Positive Behaviour for Learning

This week, Term 2 Week 6, our focus in the playground is:

Top Playground - Speak politely

Middle Playground - Follow instructions and wait your turn

Bottom Playground - Keep your hands and feet to yourself and respect property

These expectations are displayed on sandwich boards in the three playgrounds for adults and students to view as reminders.

Teachers actively supervise students in the playground by moving, scanning and interacting with them. Whilst on duty, teachers wear a brightly coloured vest, hat and carry a walkie talkie for ease of communication within the school.

Students are acknowledged for their positive behaviour when teachers talk and explicitly explain why straight away by catching them doing the right thing. Teachers tell the student specifically what they did, in a positive way, immediately and truthfully. It is fantastic to hear students reiterating what they were acknowledged for and see them following our Burke Ward expectations.

Our Class Acknowledgements during Week 5

Classes acknowledged their home and school learning over the last ten weeks the way they wanted. Classes voted on their acknowledgement and together they decided how and when, in Week 5, they were going to celebrate the highs and lows due to COVID19. All students had the opportunity to participate in this wonderful celebration of hard work, resilience and getting back to school routines and expectations.

Here's Kindergarten who decided on watching a movie in comfort! Children and teachers brought their pillows, teddies and slippers to make their time extra special.