Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Our school uses Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) to create a safe and supportive environment where all students can do their best.

PBL has three levels of support:

Tier 1 – For Everyone: Clear expectations, positive rewards, and consistent routines for all students.
Tier 2 – For Some: Small group or extra support, like social skills groups or check-ins, for students who need a little more help.
Tier 3 – For a Few: Individual plans and intensive support for students with higher needs, developed with families and staff working together.

This approach means every child gets the right level of support to help them learn, grow, and succeed.

PBL Lessons

This week in PBL lessons, students are focusing on “Letting Others Learn.”

We are helping students understand the importance of:

Being respectful when others are speaking or working
Staying on task during lessons
Using our words and actions to support a positive learning environment

By practising these skills, students help create a classroom where everyone can focus, participate, and succeed. Please talk about these skills with your child.

🌼 Daffodil Day – This Thursday! 🌼

💛 Wear YELLOW to show your support

💰 Bring a gold coin donation – every dollar helps cancer research

🧁 Cupcakes on sale – $1 each

So far, our school has raised $400 – let’s see if we can reach $1,000 together!

Student Wellbeing and Respectful Relationships

Wellbeing Week – Next Week

Next week is Wellbeing Week! Throughout the week, students will take part in a variety of activities designed to support and strengthen their wellbeing, including:

Mindfulness and relaxation sessions
Daily movement and fitness challenges
Gratitude and kindness activities
Eating healthy
Creative and fun brain breaks with their class

No Homework During Wellbeing Week

To support this focus, students will not receive homework next week. Instead, we encourage families to use this time to do something enjoyable together—go for a walk, play a board game, cook a meal, or simply spend time talking.

Please try not to replace homework time with extra screen time. Research shows that too much recreational screen use can negatively affect sleep, reduce concentration, increase stress, and limit opportunities for real-world connection and physical activity.

Why is wellbeing important? When students feel well—physically, emotionally, and socially—they are more ready to learn, connect with others, and face challenges with confidence. Wellbeing is the foundation for positive mental health, resilience, and lifelong success.

How can parents help?

Parents play a key role in supporting their child’s wellbeing. You can help by:

Encouraging regular routines (sleep, healthy meals, exercise)
Taking time to listen and talk about their day
Celebrating effort as well as achievement
Practising gratitude and positive thinking as a family
Replacing screen time with fun, shared family activities

Together, we can make wellbeing a priority and help our students thrive!

Student Council

Student Council Fundraiser- The Student Council will be raising money to purchase resources that support student wellbeing.

Next Thursday, the student council will be baking and selling bickies. These can be purchased at the back of the office for $1.00 each.

At the following Student Council meeting, students will be invited to share their ideas on how the money raised should be used to promote the wellbeing of all students.

House Events

House activities for the term are well underway!

The Trivia Challenge was another highlight, coming down to the wire with Bishop House taking the victory by just one point. As a reward, Bishop students enjoyed some bonus playtime today.

Coming Up – Wellbeing Competition

Next week, as part of Wellbeing Week, all students are encouraged to join our special House Wellbeing Competition. To take part, students simply need to share a wellbeing activity they do to look after themselves. Further details will be provided in class and at assembly—so start talking with your child about their ideas!

What House events are still to come this term:

Premiers Reading Challenge – Winning house revealed at next week’s assembly
Lunchtime Obstacle Games – Week 7 (Monday & Tuesday)
Handball Competition – Week 8
Bin it to Win It – Week 10

We’re excited to see students continue to show their house pride, teamwork, and friendly competition throughout the term!

BISHOP HOUSE ENJOYING THEIR EXTRA PLAY!

Chappy News

🎁 Operation Christmas Child Fundraiser 🎁

This year our school is once again supporting Operation Christmas Child. This wonderful initiative, that provides children in need around the world with a shoebox filled with small gifts, hygiene items, and school supplies.

Each class is invited to contribute items to help fill our shoeboxes.

Suggested donations include:

Small toys (no war-related items please)
Stationery and school supplies
Clothing accessories (hats, socks, hair ties)
Hygiene items (soap, toothbrush, comb)

Please avoid food, liquids, toothpaste, or anything breakable.

Boxes will be packed and sent off in early October, so donations need to be at school by the end of the term.

This is a great opportunity for our students to learn about kindness, generosity, and the joy of giving to others. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children who may otherwise go without at Christmas.

For more information, visit samaritanspurse.org.au/occ.

SPORT

A number of our students recently competed at the Mac Zone Athletics Carnival held at the High School on the 8th of August. Students competed in various different disciplines, many had a great result and should be very proud of their achievements on the day.

Special congratulations should go to the following age champions-

10 years boys Hudson M (who also managed to break a very long-standing record)

11 years boys: Archie K

11 years girls: Emily L

12 years boys: Nate L

12 years girls: Arlia C

Playgroup

Miss Casey Simpson, Mrs Donna Norman are our Playgroup Teachers. This semester Miss Leah Clarke will be volunteering at Playgroup each week.

Wednesdays 9am to 10:30am. Follow the Red Flags at the Prep Precinct. Bring your GREAT Mates hat, morning tea and a water bottle (and a parent)!!

Playgroup supports children and families to build relationships, skills and confidence through play. All welcome. This week's theme will be "The magic of Books" and children can come dressed as their favourite book characters if they wish.

LATELY AT GREAT MATES....

Dates to Remember

August

September

School Camps

Presentation Ceremony