Our PB4L focus for Week 1 next Term is the Tuckshop

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

1. Line up in two lines behind the green ‘dots’
2. Wait until you are called to be served
3. Use good manners eg: please, thank you, and may I
4. Stand very quietly
5. Wait very patiently

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe use of the Tuckshop to be taught include:

1. Moving out of line
2. Shouting
3. Bad Manners
4. Pushing-in

Our PB4L focus for Week 2 is the No! Stop! Don’t - Three Step Plan.

This is taught to students to enable them to respond to behaviours that they consider disrespectful, irresponsible and/or unsafe.

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

SPB4L FOCUS

No, Stop, Don’t – Three Step Plan 

Step 1:

Say NO, STOP and/or DON’T

Tell the person assertively 

NO

“No I won’t …..”

“No I don’t want to …….”

STOP

“Stop it!”

Stop doing that!”

Stop saying those things!”

DON’T

“I don’t like it …….”

Step 2:

Tell the person assertively

“Stop it or I’ll tell a teacher”

“Stop saying that or I’ll tell a teacher”

“Stop doing that or I’ll tell a teacher”

Step 3:

Tell the nearest teacher

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 8, 9 and 10 - 104 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were given to students. There has only been one 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.

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

During next Term each class will present a Whole School Assembly. At these assemblies’ awards will be presented an, in addition, the students will present aspects of their learning. You are most welcome to join us for these assemblies that take place in the hall on Thursday afternoons from 2:00pm. This of course is subject to COVID restrictions and you will be advised closer to the date of the assembly.

 The week in which each class will be presenting is below.

Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal