St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Teaching & Learning

Kindness - We treat others as we would like to be treated

This week, the hot topic during Circle Time discussions and at assembly has been our school's value of kindness. Kindness is how we treat others and in turn, ourselves. At STM we strive to demonstrate kindness by encouraging and developing the following behaviours within our students and school community;

  • We are kind, polite and respect others
  • We listen when someone is speaking
  • We support, help and encourage each other
  • We are calm and compassionate when resolving issues
  • We welcome and include everyone
  • We accept and value difference
  • We are considerate of everyone at school and in the community

To support students further in knowing the expected behaviours we have the following rules;

  • Show manners to everyone (say “please” and “thank you”)
  • Keep hands and feet to self
  • Listen carefully when other people speak
  • Invite others to join in games or activities
  • Wait your turn
  • Accept other people’s interests and backgrounds 

Teachers have begun to introduce two new routines that support our school values. Students, with the support of their teachers, have been doing an excellent job of using Entry and Exit routines to add a calm and settled learning space. Entry and Exit routines provide a structure for entering and leaving a learning space. They promote safety, organisation and optimise learning time.

 

Next Wednesday, Classroom Mastery coach Sara Wiggins will visit our school to further support leaders, teachers, and staff in delivering our behavior curriculum. We are looking forward to this learning opportunity with Sara.

 

Premiers' Reading Challenge 2024

Don't forget that the Premiers' Reading Challenge is well underway. Year Prep to 2 students are encouraged to read or listen to 30 books (20 or more books from the Challenge List attached below), and Year 3 - 6 students are encouraged to read 15 books (with 10 or more books from the Challenge List attached below). 

 

It is not too late to join with participants having until 6th September to complete the challenge. Please contact Mrs Lisa Norris, our wonderful Library Technician, if your child/children wish to take up the challenge. Lisa can be contacted at lnorris@smbelgrave.catholic.edu.au

 

Premiers' Reading Challenge Online Booklist

(scroll down and click on the link to access)

 

I hope you stay safe and well and have a wonderful week

 

Danielle