Our PB4L focus for the Week 9 of Term 3 will be Respecting Play Equipment 

In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
1. use equipment for its right purpose
2. return all equipment to the correct place
3. tie skipping ropes when returning them
4. report unsafe use of equipment to the teacher on duty

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOURS
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and
Safe behaviour when Respectng Play Equipment to be taught include:
1. throwing/kicking balls at people
2. hitting people with equipment
3. hiding equipment
4. leaving equipment out on the playground
5.not tying skipping ropes
6. not speaking up when equipment is being misused

Our PB4L/SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) focus for the Week 10 of Term 3 will be based on Social Awareness   with the Focus being: Listening to others  
In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:
                   
1. Look at the person who is talking and remain quiet.
2. Wait until the person has finished talking before you speak.
3. Show that you heard the person by nodding your head, saying “Okay” or
“That’s interesting,” etc.

Unacceptable Behaviours
1. Looking away or around while the other person is talking
2. Talking ‘over the top’ of the other person/interrupting them
3. Not acknowledging the other person’s conversation

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 79 students were given Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were 9 incidents of Inappropriate behavior recorded. Thank your girls and boys. Please continue to act respectfully, responsibly, and safely.

Student Workbooks

PAT Testing
In the coming weeks your child/ren may talk with you about completing a PAT Test. Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wollongong use PAT (ProgressiveAchievement Tests) as a tool to measure student academic achievement and inform teachers of their students' individual learning needs. These tests are conducted at the end of Term 3 every year. Consistent testing periods each year allow the teaching staff to gather longitudinal data about students learning journey throughout their primary schooling.
The students in Years 1-6 will complete an online PAT Maths and PAT Reading test. Additionally, students in Years 3-6 will complete an online PAT Grammar and Punctuation Test .