Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L)

Our PB4L focus for next week (Week 7) is Respecting the School Environment

In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:

* Putting my rubbish in the correct bin

* Packing up my toys

* Putting my lunch box and drink bottle in the class tub

* Staying in-bounds

* Cleaning up any mess I make

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respecting the School Environment to be taught include:

* Littering

* Leaving my toys behind

* Leaving my lunch box or drink bottle behind

* Going out-of-bounds

* Leaving a mess

Our PB4L focus for Week 8 is Respectful, Responsible and Safe Waste Managenemt

In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:

Please:

* Putting my food waste in the compost bin 


* Putting paper and cardboard waste in the recycling bin

* Putting foil, plastic bags and Gladwrap in the rubbish bin

* Taking uneaten food home in my lunchbox

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe Waste Management to be taught include:

* Throwing food scraps in either the rubbish or recycling bin

* Leaving my rubbish in the classroom, breakout space or on the playground

* Throwing away uneaten food

We would very much appreciate your discussing these weekly focuses with your children and reviewing the expected and non-acceptable behaviours in our endeavour to see that St Patrick’s is a more respectful, responsible and safe learning community for all.

PB4L Data

It is with pride that I inform you that over the last two weeks (Weeks 4 and 5) students were given Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were 4 incidences of Inappropriate behavior recorded.

Congratulations and thank you boys and girls. Please continue to act respectfully, responsibly and safely.

SEMESTER 2 REPORTS 

Please be advised that Semester 2 Reports will be sent home on Wednesday December 9.

Please see below information from the Catholic Education Office about the Semester 2 reports.

Due to Covid-19, the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has permitted schools to select the content that will form the basis of educational programs for Kindergarten to Year 10 students during 2020. As a result, not all syllabus content will be reported upon in Semester 2.