Positive Schools Update

SWPBS – Positive Acknowledgment Chronicles

Schoolwide Positive Behaviour System (SWPBS) is a cornerstone of our Wellbeing and Inclusion Framework at GSSC. SWPBS brings together school communities to develop positive, safe and supportive learning cultures through the explicit teaching of respectful and positive behaviours, consistent response to behaviours of concern; and feedback and positive acknowledgement of students who demonstrate our expected behaviours.

One way GSSC Staff can acknowledge students is by a positive acknowledgement chronicle on Compass. Students and parents/carers can check their positive acknowledgment chronicles online, by clicking on their initials in the top right corner of the initial Compass page. This will take them to a page where they can see how many positive chronicles they have earned, with notes telling them what they were given for, and which teacher has awarded them.

SWPBS PAC Cup Term 2 – Bringing required equipment to class

The Positive Acknowledgment Chronicles (PAC Cup) aims to promote House and Neighbourhood connection and pride through acknowledging students who are demonstrating our college values of aspiration, integrity, responsibility and respect throughout the school day.

When teachers enter a positive chronicle on Compass for students arriving on time, a daily tally is calculated for each House and Neighbourhood. This term we are focusing on bringing required equipment to class. The House with the highest number of chronicles for bringing required equipment to class will receive a free lunch in recognition of their efforts. At the end of week three, the top four houses are:

Murray House 1383 (Biyala Neighbourhood)
Kiewa House 1233 (Dharnya Neighbourhood)
Warrego House 1202 (Bayuna Neighbourhood)
Goulburn House 1123 (Biyala Neighbourhood)

Goulburn House (Dharnya) is only a bit behind Warrego on 1204 positive chronicles – as is Campaspe (Dharnya) on 1154. May the best house win!

Jennifer Attard

Positive Schools Leader