Behaviour & Expectations

School Expectations:

At Aberfeldie, we have three clearly defined expectations for behaviour that apply to all students, in all settings. These are:

‘We are Respectful’ means treating everyone and everything with kindness and care.

‘We are Responsible’ means doing what is expected and owning our actions.

‘We try our Best’ means putting effort into everything we do. 

Expected Behaviour Matrix:

The Aberfeldie Expected Behaviour Matrix defines what these expectations explicitly look like in all settings across the school. At Aberfeldie, we teach social skills and behaviour as relentlessly as we teach reading or writing. Each week, a behaviour skill from the Matrix is explicitly taught to all classes. 

Acknowledgement System:

As part of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework (SWPBS), an acknowledgment system is in place to ensure that positive reinforcement is used to increase the likelihood of expected behaviour reoccurring. At Aberfeldie, we acknowledge and recognise students who are following our school expectations using a token reward system. To learn more about this system, open the guide below:

Consequence System: 

Aberfeldie has a consistent consequence system based on best practice and the science of behaviours. All behaviours are classified as minor or major. Behaviors that are classified as 'minors' are ones that classroom teachers will typically handle themselves, when and where they occur, to quickly put students back on track.  Major behaviors are those which are of a serious nature or impact the rights of others. These behaviours often require the student to be removed from the current setting and may require leadership involvement. Whether a behaviour is 'minor' or 'major' will determine how staff respond. Below is our overview process.