Attached to this newsletter is a copy of the Playground Behaviour Matrix. The
purpose of this publication is to define for students, through examples,
behaviours which are classified as respectful, responsible, and safe in all
aspects of a student’s day beyond the classroom here at St Patrick’s.
This was advertised in the previous Newsletter as being taught last week
however a conscious decision was made by the staff to spend an additional
week learning the Peer to Peer and IT Domains of the Classroom Behaviour
Matrix because of their significant impact on improving the students
experience here at our school.

In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
i. Use equipment for its right purpose.
ii. Return all equipment to the correct container.
iii. Return other people’s equipment directly to them.
iv. Return food containers to the class tubs.
v. Tie skipping ropes when returning them.
vi. Walk on the concrete.

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact respectful, responsible, and
safe behaviours when Respecting Playtime to be taught include:
i. Throwing/kicking balls away from the people playing with them.
ii. Hitting people with equipment.
iii. Leaving equipment out on the playground.
iv. Not tying skipping ropes.
v. Leaving food containers on the playground.
vi. Playing chasing games on the concrete.

We would very much appreciate your discussing the Playground Behaviour
Matrix and Week 10 PB4L Focus 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.

Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal