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Assistant Principals' Report

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support

SWPBS is a state wide initiative for responding to both positive and challenging student behaviour. It aims to build on the positive school climate already in place at Concord School and to ensure we continue to have a safe, purposeful and inclusive school and classroom learning environments.

In our last newsletter we shared with parents, carers and the community the first part of how we have incorporated School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) into Concord School.

 

This newsletter continues the topic. Below is a summary of whole school and classroom supports and strategies we use for students in order to develop their positive interactions and engagement.

 

Whole school supports and strategies for all students and staff

 

Relationships

  • Clear and realistic behaviour expectations
  • Emphasis on developing authentic relationships
  • Consistency
  • Humour
  • Positive recognitions and specific praise
  • Redirection to strengths
  • Constantly reminding students of expectations
  • Provide active supervision
  • Celebrating milestones and events

Programs

  • Restorative practices
  • Individualised Curriculum
  • Social Competencies Curriculum
  • Safe and predicable routines and programs
  • Emphasis on communication skills
  • Realistic learning tasks
  • Circle Time
  • Normalising of school as far as possible e.g sections, uniform
  • Engaging activities and programs
  • Specialist programs

Resources

  • Accessible and up-to-date I.C.T. equipment
  • Discovery Centre
  • Good staffing levels. (Teaching, ES, Wellbeing, Admin, Nurse, Leadership)
  • Realistic class numbers
  • High levels of supervision
  • Modern classrooms.

Meet the staff

In this edition of 'Meet the Staff' we speak with:  Aroha Yates

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What is your role at the Concord School?

I am a teacher in Upper Primary.

 

Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School.

We have a weather forecast and daily schedule meeting.

Reading

Writing

Maths

Science or Integrated unit.

 

What do you love most about working at Concord School?

I enjoy getting to know the students and seeing them progress with new ideas and skills.

 

Fast Three

Favourite food:

Thai salads and seafood.

Favourite Movie/TV Show:

I don’t watch a lot of television.

Favourite music:

NZ Dub/Reggae/Roots.

 

Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You:

I used to teach white-water kayaking.  These days I prefer riding sick berms to dropping off scary waterfalls.

 

Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete:

I don’t really follow elite sport.  My yoga teacher is pretty cool though.

 

If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?

Waleed Aly, Lena Dunham, and Jessie Mackay.  Waleed and Lena are hilarious and intelligent making for great dinner conversation.  Being a musician, Waleed  might even provide some after dinner entertainment.  Jessie Mackay is a distant relative and well known New Zealand suffragette and poet.  I’d love to ask her about her experiences leading up to women accessing the vote.

 

Kirrily Lamers, Colin Simpson & Kath Moore

Assistant Principals