Positive Learning
Promoting Positive Behaviour for Learning.
As a PBL school LIHS rewards students who are respectful, responsible and safe in every setting.
For all parents, carers and students we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our core values.
Our school values:
RESPECT ⎜RESPONSIBILITY ⎜SAFETY
HAVE A POSITIVE APPROACH
SPEAK IN A POSITIVE MANNER
HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
We show RESPECT by being tolerant and accepting of everyone, being polite and considerate of others, using appropriate language and wearing the school uniform.
We show RESPONSIBILITY by being at the right place, right time, staying on task in class and being prepared, following procedures and instructions including putting rubbish in the bin and caring for our surroundings.
We show SAFETY by following instructions, keeping our hands to ourself and having a smoke free zone.
These values direct all we do at Lake Illawarra High School making our school a more productive and positive place.
Merit and Vivo Rewards
Vivo Miles is one way we reward students as they progress through school life at LIHS. Teachers award electronic points called Vivos - on a FAST and FREQUENT basis for positive behaviours.
HOW DO I EARN VIVO POINTS?
For following the school values:
Representing the school (Debating, Science Fair, Tournament of Minds, Peer support, SRC, Southern Stars etc.)
Representing the school in Sport
Top 5 in any test, assignment or assessment task
Consistent personal best
Exceptional achievement: Monitoring with 6+ above averages, Attendance 100% in a term, End of year Presentation Awards, Principal Awards, ROSE Award, Year Advisor Awards, 1st or 2nd place in subject, Scholarships, State representatives, Australian representative.
Demonstrating respect, responsibility and safety to all
Improved attitude and behaviour
Helping and assisting a member of staff
Participating in extra-curricular or lunchtime activities
The Vivo shop has many varied items on offer, including:
Event Cinema gift voucher
School and stationery products
EB game card
Donations to various charities
iPad
Food treats etc.
Students can check how many Vivo points they have earned by logging on to their account through the vivomiles website. www.vivoedge.com.au
LIHS staff would like to congratulate Year 10 student Reah Tywood for attaining 4 000 Vivo reward tickets. For this Reah recently received a laptop computer. Outstanding effort Reah.
100% Attendance
LIHS staff would like to congratulate the following students for their efforts during weeks 1 and 2 of Term 4.
Year 7 - 12 for their achievements so far this term:
Year 7 Ryan Skeen, Matilda Ciufici and Lambros Papoutsakis
Year 8 Seth Battye, Jarwin Henry and Kiara Brennan
Year 9 Jai Russell, Dylan Hawkins-King, and Dom Ford
Year 10 David Murdoch, Monica Calci and Kasey Yates
Year 12 Lily Parker, Brody Mitchell and Claudia Balatti
PBL 100% Attendance Draw
Each fortnight one student's name is randomly drawn out from all who have had 100% attendance to class and school. $10 vouchers are provided from our local businesses. Thank you to Cafe Els Warilla, Pinocchio Pizza Shellharbour, Domino's Shellharbour, LIHS Canteen and McDonalds Warilla.
Year 8 Akala Lawrence has won a Pinocchio Pizza Shellharbour voucher.
Well done Akala.
Focus of the Fortnight
Focus of the Fortnight is: Responsibility and is specifically targeting students who are showing responsibility and commitment to learning.
Week 3: We show responsibility when we strive to achieve our personal best.
Week 4: We show responsibility when we are prepared for class.
We show Doing Your Best by:
Having a go and participating in school events
Having all equipment ready and be willing to work
Having goals and striving to achieve them
Transferring skills across all areas
Assisting others
Saving all work in an organised manner
Applying yourself to the highest standard when it comes to classwork, revision and assessment tasks
It is important to remember that trying is succeeding and that we learn from our mistakes.
Our skills and understandings improve by doing our best.