Our SPB4L focus for next week (Week 7) is Self Respect

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

• Completing my work to the best of my ability
• Following the school rules
• Accepting responsibility for my own actions
• Being honest
• Learning from my mistakes

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe Respect for Self to be taught include:

• Not trying my best
• Not following the school rules
• Being dishonest
• Blaming others for my behaviour

Our SPB4L focus for Week 8 is Respect for Others

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

• Looking at others when they are talking
• Speaking courteously to others
• Accepting other people’s differences
• Listening to other people’s opinions
• Encouraging friendships
• Keeping personal space

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe behaviours when Respecting Others to be taught include:

• Minding someone else’s business
• Taking someone else’s belongings
• Speaking unkindly to someone or about someone
• Bossing people around
• Physical aggression
• Invading someone’s personal space
• Keeping friends to myself

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 62 students were given Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were only 2   incidents of Inappropriate behavior recorded.

Congratulations boys and girls. This is wonderful news to share.

Please continue to act respectfully, responsibly and safely.

 You were alerted today via COMPASS of our upcoming Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences. In  that advice was information of how to book a meeting time with your child(s), children(s) teacher(s). Please avail yourself of this opportunity as the teachers are looking forward to meeting with you in person.

Please see flyer below on insructions to book conference.

Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal