Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a consistent whole-school approach to creating a positive, safe and supportive school environment, where all students can do their best, help others succeed and be respectful. PBL invites teachers, administrators and family members to work together to teach and support positive behaviour expectations.

PBL is implemented with the desired outcome to improve the behaviour of all students in all school environments. It provides the opportunity to measure the behaviours of students, to ensure that preventative and appropriate strategies can be implemented where an identified need is recognised.

All staff members deliver instruction with a set of expectations and positively acknowledge students for those behaviours using the Class Dojo reward system. All school staff are responsible for knowing the behaviour expectations and providing consistent feedback to students

How the Reward System Works

At St Joseph’s, we believe that when students demonstrate our school expectations – Respect Others, Do Your Best, and Help Others Succeed – they should be recognised and celebrated. Students in Years 3–6 can earn Dojo points from their teachers for consistently displaying these behaviours across all school environments.

These points can then be redeemed for a variety of fun and meaningful rewards, encouraging students to continue building positive habits. The more points students save, the greater the rewards they can access.