Student News
Our PBL Focus for the Week!
| Behaviour Spotlight: Use Playground & Equipment safely and responsibly | ||
| Expectation: Be Respectful | Values: Courage and Compassion | |
| PBL: Be a Good Listener & Make Good Choices | Habit 5: Seek first to understand then to be understood. | |
| Friendology Link: Use open body language, listen with your heart, and show your friends they matter, use responsibility builders! | ||
Why is Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) so important?
At our school, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) plays a vital role in creating a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for all students. PBL helps children understand clear expectations for behaviour, teaches them the skills they need to make positive choices, and recognises them when they do the right thing.
By modelling, teaching and reinforcing expected behaviours, PBL supports students’ social, emotional and academic development. Children feel more confident, connected and ready to learn when they know what is expected and feel acknowledged for their efforts. PBL also strengthens relationships between students, teachers and families, helping to build a positive school culture where every child can thrive.
Working together through PBL, we are supporting our students to develop lifelong skills such as respect, responsibility and resilience.
Holy Family's School Expections
Our three school expectations are important because they help make our school a happy, safe and successful place for everyone.
- Be Respectful means we care about others, use kind words, listen, and treat people and property well. When we are respectful, everyone feels valued and included.
- Be Responsible helps us make good choices, look after our learning, and take pride in our actions. Being responsible helps our school run smoothly and helps us become independent learners.
Be a Safe Learner means we keep ourselves and others safe in the classroom, playground and online. When people feel safe, they can relax, learn and try their best.
Together, these expectations help us get along, learn more effectively, and create a school where everyone can do their best every day.
Poetry Competition
We’re excited to invite your students to take part in Wild with Words Poetry Competition — Ku-ring-gai Council’s creative celebration of nature through poetry and art. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to express their ideas, connect with the natural world, and have their work recognised and published.
🌿 What’s coming up
- Entries open: Monday 27 April (9am)
- Entries close: Friday 22 May (5pm)
- Who can enter: Primary and High School students (including home schoolers)
- Submission: Online form via Council’s website Wild with Words 2026 Poetry Competition
✨ How students can get involved
🌿 WILD WITH WORDS – TOP 5 TIPS PRIMARY POETS
- ✍️ Write your poem about nature (250 words or less)
- 🏷 Choose the category that fits your poem best
- 🎨 Create an artwork to match your poem
- ⏰ Submit your entry before the due date
- 💡 Make it original and truly your own voice
🏆 Prizes
- Years 1–2: Prizes + published book
- Years 3–12: Invitation to an exclusive poetry masterclass with published authors
- All winners and highly commended entries will be published in the Wild with Words 2026 book
🏆 Why get involved?
- Student work published in the Wild with Words 2026 book
- Copies shared with schools and libraries
- Celebrate student voice, creativity and connection to place
- Aligns beautifully with English and Sustainability learning
Have a wonderful weekend.
Melissa Overton
Coordinator