We are a PB4L School, Positive Behaviour for Learning. This is a framework used to create positive and supportive learning environments.
Our Three R's Values - Respect ~ Resilience ~ Responsibility
We have identified what we consider to be the three key Learner Qualities that best reflect our vision for our students.
Respect – Manaaki
Treating people, things, and places as important.
Thinking about others, their rights and respecting the view and beliefs of all.
Responsibility – Haepapa
Have Integrity and accept accountability.
Be honest, make good choices and be a positive role model.
Resilience – Manawaroa
Cope with challenges and bounce back.
Understand emotions, model self-discipline and control, setting goals and problem solving.
Our goal is to nurture and inspire positive behaviour by empowering all in our school community. We will do this by providing a safe and supportive learning environment.
Classroom Reward Systems
Classroom may have their own reward systems in place to recognise effort and achievement in class during the year.
Reward Certificates
Classroom teachers will award two certificates for academic achievements, effort or attitude.
Duffy Book Awards
Duffy Book awards will also be issued for attitude or efforts related to learning or achievements in social skills.
Principal’s Awards
The Principal will issue three awards each school assembly. One award will be for students demonstrating the attributes of Respect, one for the attributes of Resiliency and one for the attributes of Responsibility.
PB4L 3R’s Certificates
One certificate per class will be given based on the behavioural goal for the previous two weeks.
Quick Notes
These are frequent rewards that will be given to children during class time for displaying any of the 3R’s
Friday Treat Day
Every Friday 1 student from each room will be chosen to go to the Library for cooking/eating, board games and treat time.
Daily Playground Awards
Handed out by staff on duty TA”s and the Pal’s students. Students who receive these take them to the principal, explain why they received them and get a reward.
Attendance
Every 2nd week Tangible reward. To received this students must be on time (Beat the Bell) 100% attendance.