Mitchell Elks

Principal

Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L)

 Our PB4L focus for next week (Week 7) is Self-Respect

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

i. Completing my work to the best of my ability

ii. Following the school rules

iii. Accepting responsibility for my own actions

iv. Being honest

v. Learning from my mistakes

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe Respect for Self to be taught include:

i.  Not trying my best

ii. Not following the school rules

iii. Being dishonest

iv. Blaming others for my behaviour

Our PB4L/SEL focus for Week 8 will be: Calling Out and Calling In Disrespect

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

You are being disrespectful with the words you are using.

That’s not the way we talk here at our school.

You are being disrespectful in what you are doing.

That’s not the way we behave here at our school.

You are excluding him/her from your game.

That’s not the way we treat people here at our school.

You are being unsafe in the way you’re playing.

We keep our hands, feet, and objects to ourselves here at our school.

You are not respecting other people’s property/boundaries.

We ask for permission here at our school.

You are treating him/her differently.

We treat each other equally here at our school. 

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 over the last fortnight 42  students were given Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were 16 incidents of Inappropriate behaviour recorded.

 SCHOOL 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 to ensure that all students are presented proudly in compliance with the Uniform Code. This week, staff will be noting jewellery that students might be wearing.

Please find below an excerpt from the Uniform Code for your reference

 Jewellery 

• Small watches may be worn, providing they do not distract from the overall appearance of the uniform. 
• Students may wear one pair of plain silver or gold sleepers or plain silver or gold studs. 
• No make up is to be worn, including lip gloss. Lip balm may be worn for dry lips.
• No nail polish, acrylic nails, SNS or Shellac. 
• No rings or bracelets are to be worn. 
• Religious medals, on a thin chain, may be worn under the school shirt. 

Gavan Hoctor

Assistant Principal

Sam Mattas

Religious Education Co ordinator

The new Active and Creative Kids voucher is now available, helping to make activities more affordable for eligible NSW families. Parents, guardians and carers of eligible school-aged children will be able to use two $50 vouchers per calendar year.

About the new program:

• Vouchers are available to those receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A, or Family Tax Benefit Part B, or both
• Vouchers can be downloaded as a QR code and used toward either an eligible physical or creative activity
• The $50 vouchers will be issued in school term 1 and school term 3.
  Vouchers must be redeemed before their expiry date