with Nina De Rosa

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program

School-wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is an evidence-based framework for preventing and responding to student behaviour. It aims to create a positive school climate, a culture of student competence and an open, responsive management system for all school community members.

Rights and Responsibilities.

All students have certain rights. At St John Vianney’s Primary School, we have our corner stone rules.  The children will know them as the the yellow, pink and green rule.  The rules form the basis of our School Behaviour Management Policy.

·         We all have the right to feel safe

Students cannot learn well or socialise effectively if they feel unsafe in the classroom or playground.  Safety at school includes psychological and emotional safety, the right to privacy and personal space as well as a safe and clean physical environment.

·         We all have the right to learn

Students need to have their efforts recognised, to feel supported when they make mistakes and to receive assistance and encouragement.  The teacher needs to be able to focus time and energy into supporting learning. Class developed rules can support a learning culture and environment.

·         We all have the right to respect and fair treatment

Students should be able to express their thoughts, beliefs and feelings without fear of racism, ridicule or bias. All students should feel included and be treated with dignity and respect, even when being disciplined. Such rights can only be enjoyed when people are acting responsibly.

All children need to feel that school is a safe place where people will care about them, where their needs for support, respect and friendship will be met, and where they will be able to get help to work out problems. When these needs are met children develop a sense of belonging at school. Belonging is very important for children’s mental health and well being. Children who feel that they belong at school are happier; more relaxed and have fewer behavioural problems than other students. They are also more motivated to learn and be more successful with their school work.

More information about Belonging and student well-being can be found: https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/mental-health-information/need-belong/belonging-school-makes-difference.

Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’

“When I talk to MANAGERS I get the feeling that THEY are important.

When I talk to LEADERS I get the feeling that I am important.”

-  PMbody.com