POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING
Our PB4L focus for the Week 7 of Term 3 will be Respect for Adults.
In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:
- Greeting adults by their name
- Looking at adults when they speak to you
- Holding the door open for an adult
- Offering to assist adults
- Speaking courteously to adults e.g. saying thank you when you are given something
- Cooperating with adults
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when showing Respect for Adults to be taught include:
1. Ignoring adults
2. Pushing past adults
3. Interrupting adults that are talking
4. Playing ball games when adults are walking through the game
Our PB4L/SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) focus for the Week 8 of Term 3 will be based on Self-management with the Focus being: Staying on Task.
Acceptable Behaviours
1. Look at your task or assignment.
2. Think about the steps and equipment needed to complete the task.
3. Focus all your attention on the task.
4. Stop working only when instructed.
5. Ignore distractions and interruptions from others.
6. Put your hand up if you need help
Unacceptable Behaviours
1. Not having equipment organised
2. Distracting/Interrupting Others
3. Calling Out
4. Not completing the task to the best of your ability
We would very much appreciate your discussing these weekly PB4L/SEL 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 45 students were given
Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were 3 incidents of Inappropriate behavior recorded. Thank you girls and boys. Please continue to act respectfully, responsibly and safely.
UNIFORM
Please note that over the coming weeks in addition to the PB4L/SEL weekly focus staff will be paying attention to aspects of student uniform Policy to ensure that all students are presented proudly in compliance with the Uniform Code. This week staff will be looking at appropriate dress for cold weather.
Please find below excerpts of the Uniform Code for your reference:
Cold Weather
● Gloves, scarves and beanies may be worn to school, provided they are in addition to wearing school jumpers and are keeping with the school colours, e.g. green. They must be removed once in the classroom. No fingerless gloves.
● In very cold weather, children may wear plain long sleeve t-shirts under their uniform
providing they are not visible, and are worn in addition to jumpers and jackets, rather than in place of.
PARENT TEACHER STUDENT CONFERENCES
You will soon be alerted via COMPASS of our upcoming Parent/Teacher/Student
Conferences. The Term 3 conferences are optional. Should you wish to have a conference with a teacher these will be conducted by telephone call. In the COMPASS notification will be information of how to book a meeting time with your child(s) teacher(s).
Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal