Creating a Positive Space: Our Take on Behaviour

As we settle into the school year, I wanted to share our position on behaviour management. The core of it all? Feeling like you belong. Yep, that's the secret!

We're all about being positive and there are three ideas that underpin our approach:

1. The Right to Feel Safe: We want everyone to feel secure and comfortable in our school.
2. The Right to Respect: Treating each other right is non-negotiable.
3. The Right to Learn: Every student has the right to learn and grow.

Think of behaviour management like a lesson plan:

- Clear 'Scheme of Work': We've got a plan for what behaviours we're cheering on. We teach this explicitly and keep it positive.

- Checks for Understanding: We make sure everyone's on the same page with what's expected.

- Fading of Guidance: We're helping everyone shift from needing guidance to doing it independently.

- Frequent Revisiting of Core Ideas: Keep the good vibes going by coming back to the basics regularly.

- Reteaching When Necessary: Just like in class, if we need a refresher, we're all in.

Keep an eye out this week as we tackle "Waiting and Lining Up." Teachers will be teaching these skills, and we'll be giving out tickets for awesome behaviour, focusing on our core values: Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.

Let's make this school year a positive and awesome one, where everyone feels good about being part of our school community!

Nikki Dwyer