Our PB4L focus for next week (Week 7) is the Apology Script.

The purpose of this focus is to provide a scaffold for students to construct a sincere apology in order to begin the healing process should a conflict have arisen that was not resolved peacefully.

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

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

•  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 in Weeks 4 and 5, 52 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were given to students. There has only been 1 incident of Inappropriate behavior recorded during that time.

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

Please continue to act respectfully, responsibly and safely.

On Monday the students enjoyed 15 minutes of extra play to thank them for playing respectfully, responsibly and safely last week. There weren’t any incidences of inappropriate behaviour recorded in the Playground Incident Folder.

Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal