By building a connected continuum, everyone in the school is aware of how each level of support is connected to the universal systems i.e. every targeted and individualised intervention uses the universal set of behavioural expectations to increase the likelihood of maintenance and generalisation to other context. Universal Supports A relentless focus on learning for all students Clarity: Our Expectations School-wide expectations encourage consistent communications and establish an effective verbal community for all staff and students and across all settings. Agreed upon student expectations promote consistency across the staff and school community and help develop similar tolerance levels. At Good Shepherd our school-wide expectations are: Our school-wide matrix determines the social skills and behaviours we expect all students and staff to learn, practice and demonstrate. They allow us to teach proactively and to provide students and parents with a positive message about discipline. Positive School Culture Every morning the school community gathers together for school prayer and messages, at the beginning of the school day. We also gather for Prayer
School-wide Expectations Teaching Matrix A set of Positive Behaviour 4 Learning behavioural expectation in specific setting has been attached to each of our school ‘rules’. The Positive Behaviour 4 Learning Expectations Teaching Matrix below outlines our agreed rules and specific behavioural expectations in all school settings. School-wide Expectations Teaching Matrix ALL SETTINGS LITURGY And ASSEMBLIES ALL CLASSROOMS (Library…) PLAY AREAS ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL/ BELL TIMES TOILETS EXCURSIONS AND BUS Care for each other Cooperate by doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Be in the right place at the right time Follow directions straight away without comment Use out manners in all areas of Good Shepherd. Gather as a group Keep hands and feet to yourself Stand up straight Keep your feet still when sitting Join in singing, responses and gestures reverently Learn from what is being presented (Assemblies) Appreciation of a job well done (Assemblies) Cooperate by doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time Follow directions immediately and without comment Be prepared Focus on set tasks without prompting Complete set tasks within time limits Listen attentively Use appropriate volume and tone of voice when interacting with others Cooperate by doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time Respond to the end –play bells promptly and return equipment immediately Keep hands and feet and objects that are not part of the game to yourself Don’t waste water when using the bubblers Use the handrails when descending and ascending the stairs Cooperate by doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time Care for books and younger students Sit and wait until the teacher arrives When sitting in line, keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Walk on pathways and inside the building Use the handrails when descending and ascending the stairs Go straight to OSHC if attending Use toilets for toileting No PLAY AT ANY TIME in the toilets Use the toilets during break times where possible. Respect for each other and others Represent Good Shepherd when on excursions/ camps
Actively Learn Cooperate with teachers and peers at all times Listen and follow instructions promptly We are responsible learners Ask questions appropriately Have-a-go at new activities/learnings Care for electronic equipment Appreciate that any space can be a liturgical space Open to new experiences Learn about other religions Cooperate with teachers and peers Listen and follow instructions promptly Cooperate with teachers and peers Listen and follow instructions promptly Ask questions appropriately Have-a-go at new activities/learnings Cooperate with teachers and peers Listen and follow instructions promptly Cooperate with teachers and peers Listen and follow instructions promptly Listen and follow instructions promptly Use toilets at appropriate times so that learning is not interrupted. Think about the purpose of the activity Be active participants ALL SETTINGS CHURCH/LITURGY ALL CLASSROOMS (Library…) PLAYGROUND ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL/ BELL TIMES TOILETS BUS AND EXCURSIONS Respect Respect others’ personal space Respect own and others property Care for equipment Clean up after yourself Use polite language Wait your turn Wear your uniform with pride Respond to teacher’s signals immediately Listen to the message of the priest/leader Respect other’s right to pray Take an active role in liturgy e.g. join in with responses and singing Move silently and reverently Listen attentively to the Word of God Respect other’s right to learn and the teacher’s right to teach (allow teachers to teach and students to learn) Take an active role in classroom activities Keep work space tidy Raise your hand to speak/answer questions Enter and leave room in an orderly manner Return materials to correct place/s Play fairly – follow the rules Make sure everyone knows and agrees on the rules before the game begins Take turns and invite others to join in Take care of the school environment during play e.g. gardens Be a good sport Use encouraging and supportive words and actions during games Take care of equipment and return at the end of play. Enter and leave rooms quietly and appropriately Read quietly with others Sit quietly when lining up after breaks Respond to teacher’s signals immediately Respect privacy of others when in the toilets Don’t waste water, soap and paper Return to class immediately The toilets are not a play area! . Enter the bus and or excursion with respect for others
Property Misuse Throwing equipment, smashing constructions whilst packing up Scribbling on tables, chairs, books, walls, etc. Misuse of library books Leaving equipment out after lunch Cutting up erasers Dropping lunch wrappers Jumping on poppers Deliberate destruction of school property or personal property Food fights Physical Contact and Aggression Rough physical games e.g. tackling Rough play with no intent to injure e.g. wrestling Pushing and shoving in games and lines Punching, hitting kicking, biting, slapping, grabbing with the intent to injure – aggression Rough play with intent such as shoulder charging Inappropriate language Put downs Gossip Making fun of another person Backchat Accidental swearing – no intent Racist comments Swearing with intent Use of sexual language Defiance/Non- Compliance/Disrespect Not following teacher’s instructions on the first occasion Out of bounds on the first instance Defiance, arguing, refusal Consistently not following School Rules Consistently out of bounds Leaving school grounds Throwing food with the intent to hurt, humiliate and/or bully Disruption Less than 10 minutes late on the first occasion Disrupting teaching by entering the room loudly Disrupting the lesson by banging hands table, calling out to teacher, loitering around making noise in the classroom disrupting others Consistently over 10 minutes late after the bell has gone Consistently interrupting the teacher and lesson by calling out, banging desk, being defiant in an effort to disrupt the lesson or teacher Bullying and Harassment Targeting people to get them out during games Laughing at someone when they get out Excluding another person Intimidating behaviour in the first instance Using a ball as a projectile with the intent to injure Destroying or stealing another student’s possessions Making threats or personal comments about another’s family Intentional racism Consistent targeting of a person Abusive comments about sexual preferences Property Misuse Misuse of school equipment Damage to school equipment