What is PBL? How does it work at Swansea Public School?

Information

for parents

and the

community.

BE SAFE BE RESPONSIBLE BE RESPECTFUL

So what is PBL anyway? PBL stands for Positive Behaviour for Learning. It is a problem

solving framework that addresses: social, behavioural and

academic outcomes. It is a consistent and user friendly school-wide

system of support that helps define, teach and support appropriate

student behaviours, creating a positive school environment.

Systems: collaboratively, our staff members work with students to

develop expectations, consistency guides, interventions, lessons

and signage to ensure staff/student voice is reflected.

Data: Each week our data is analysed to determine which students

require intervention and which students require recognition.

Practice: Our staff and student teams are trained to deliver and

consistently implement the language of our school vision, values

and expectations across all areas of school life.

ALL of our PBL materials are developed in consultation with our

staff and students. It is our aim to create an open and transparent

system that is inclusive of all.

Outcomes

"We believe Swansea Public School should promote the

development of each child's full potential by providing a quality

education for all students at the school. An innovative learning

community, we prepare our students both academically and

socially for a rapidly changing world, whilst enabling the

students to shape their own future

Further, our vision is embedded within the "Melbourne

declaration on educational Goals for Young Australians in which

schools play a vital role in promoting the intellectual, physical,

social, emotional, moral, spiritual and aesthetic development

and wellbeing of young Australians.

Life-long learning behaviours for the 21st Century and high

achievement are achievable through nurturing one another in a

collaborative and creative learning environment whilst fostering

genuine relationships within a supportive community.

BE SAFE

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

At Swansea PS all students follow our 3

expectations.

We call them the 3Bs.

Be Safe

Be aware of yourself and others

.. Keep your hands and feet to yourself

Play fairly and correctly with equipment

See the teacher if you need help

Be Responsible

. Think before you act

Be ready to learn 1

Listen to and follow instructions

Take care of yourself and your

belongings

Be polite and use good manners

.. Treat everyone fairly 1

Look after the environment

Take pride in yourself and be a

proud learner

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Be Safe

Classroom Matrix

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Be Responsible

Be Respectful

Walk

Be ready

to learn.

Chairs in

Place bags neatly

Carry objects safely

• cope with change

Look after belong

ings

Think before you act!

Ask for help

Hand Up

Use manners

Personal Space

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Swansea Public School Non Classroom Expectations

Toilets Park Quadrangle Fixed Equipment Canteen Assemblies Bus Lines Office Library

Wash your hands

with soap

Keep the floor

dry

Play away from

the toilets

Use the

equipment

correctly and

sensibly

Stay in the

correct areas

See the teacher

if you need help

Wear your hat

Walk on the hard

surfaces

Wear your hat -

Stay under the

COLA if you have

no hat

Use play

equipment

correctly &

sensibly

Use the

equipment safely

Know the correct

way to use the

equipment

All move in one

direction

Enter and leave

calmly and

correctly

Up the ramp and

down the stairs

Seek help from

canteen monitors

if needed

Line up correctly

Keep your hands

and feet to

yourself

Move safely to

your classroom

Respect personal

space

Line Up

Sit on the table

seats

Walk to the bus

Wait until the

others get off

and enter one at

a time

Line up in an

orderly fashion

Keep your hands

and feet to

yourself

Be careful when

opening and

shutting the door

Walk in the

library

Use the internet

carefully

Pack up toys and

games correctly

Use toilets in Put the rubbish Take care of the Take turns Place your order Wait quiet ly in Wait patient ly Wait patient ly Work quietly your breaks at in the bin equipment and and leave quickly lines while lining up at recess and lunch

Take care of the return it to the

correct area and quietly

Line up promptly Wait for your

turn to board the window Ask for help when

needed Report any issues equipment and Only spend your Know what you

Drink sensibly

from the

bubblers outside

return it to the

sports shed Play in a friendly

way

Cooperate with

others

own money

Know how much

your order costs

want and who

sent you Follow the library

procedures for

borrowing and

returning books the toilets and what you

want

Keep the toilets Follow the rules Allow others to Keep areas clean Use good Sit in your class Be considerate of Use good manners Move quietly and clean of the games play their games manners lines when the others slowly during

Be kind and bell rings Remain quiet class and lunch Use the toilet Look after the Special games considerate Wait your turn Listen to the whilst waiting in times area correct ly

Show

consideration for

equipment

Respect and

appreciate others

have special areas

Share and be

friendly

Share equipment

and space with

your friends

Use a pleasant

voice

Remember your

manners

Listen to the

duty teacher and

bus driver the office area

Treat property

and equipment

Listen to and

follow the

teacher's other people's duty teacher carefully instructions

privacy Use garbage bins Use a quiet voice

A cornerstone of the PBL program is rewarding students who are

demonstrating expected behaviours. At SPS our reward system is multi-

tiered.

SWANSEA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Mini Awards Overview

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I0 Australia Awards • I Silver Award

5 Australia Awards = 1BronzAwrd

10 Mini Awards = 1Au stralia

Award

Organisation

Getting Along

Confidence

Persistence

Resilience

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completing homework

having class equipment

ready

taking care of

belongings

returning notes/money

keeping

desk/bag/classroom

tidy

following instructions

using time effectively

©

© ©

©

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©

cooperating with

classmates

taking turns/sharing

solving problems

sensibly

showing

care/consideration/hon

esty

displaying fairness

being polite and

respectful

good sportsmanship

© displaying an 'I can do

it ' attitude

© working independently

© trying something new

© displaying a positive

approach

© participating in front of

an audience

©

©

© © © ©

©

©

working tough and not

giving up

working hard to

achieve goals

striving to do your best

staying on task

excellence in bookwork

completing all

homework for the term

Premier 's Home

Reading

improvement in __

© continuing to try when

faced with setbacks

© standing up to negative

peer pressure

© managing

anger/frustration

© displaying flexibility to

avoid conflict

© calming down and

accepting responsibility

© displaying good

sportsmanship in

defeat

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15 Australia Awards = Gold Awards

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Personal Student Mini Award Book

New Award 2016

20 Australia Awards = Platinum

To ensure our students are supported in their endeavours to adhere to our values and

expectations, we have developed a series of interventions that occur if a student is identified as

struggling to comply.

STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES TO MANAGE INAPPROPRIATE STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

Staff manage behaviour by firstly a verbal warning, secondly a visual warning on the PBL plates, thirdly the student is sent to a time out area (5-10 minutes) in the classroom where the teacher aims to resolve the issue. If the student fails to change their behaviour the student is sent to a buddy class with a PINK slip which describes their behaviour issue. The student is returned to the teacher to make good choices. If the behaviour continues the student is sent to the planning room at lunch time or to the off class executive with the PINK slip after the lunch time period. Teachers give these when students misbehave in the classroom. The misbehaviour is noted on the pink slip and may lead to the student attending the Planning Room.

Students may be sent to the Planning Room as a result of:

An incident or a series of incidents noted on a pink slip.

A single serious incident, e.g. bullying.

Two noted incidents in a week in the Playground Folder.

Students will then attend the Planning Room. Students MUST be entered into SENTRAL by the end of the day to attend Planning Room on the next day.

The Planning Room

When a student attends the Planning room the student will be counselled about:

The exact nature and circumstance of their behaviour

The need or needs that they were trying to fulfil in using that behaviour

Alternative behaviours available to them that could help them meet those needs

Their beliefs about the way that they should behave in particular circumstances

The behaviours that they would choose the next time they found themselves in similar circumstances.

Parents or caregivers are informed by letter each time that a student attends the Planning

Room. The letter must be signed by the parent and returned to school

The management of students who attend the Planning Room will be on a case by case basis

with consequences to suit the incident, the determined level of inappropriate behaviour, the

number of times that the student has been to the Planning Room and the effects of the

behaviour on other students and teachers.

Such consequences may include:

An apology, written or verba l to the victim or teacher

The development of personal goals and a personal commitment to improve behaviour

Risk assessment for student behaviour

The establishment of an individual behaviour management plan

Further sessions in the Planning room

Withdrawal from playground activities

Our school record keeping software (SENTRAL) is monitored weekly to ensure swift intervention if required.

Positive Strategies to Support Swansea Public School Students

-Reward system - mini awards, Lucky draw -Kindy - Year 6 Buddy system

for the playground, gold, silver, bronze

awards, Maths awards, Aussie of the -Student Representative Council (SRC)

month, reading awards.

--Positive reinforcement in the classroom

and at whole school gatherings

-Leadership Opportunities- School

Captains, Prefects and House Captains,

SRC, Library Monitors

-Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

-Annual recognition of achievement at

Presentation Day, Celebration Day and

Awards Day for bronze, silver and gold

recipients

-Peer Support

-Talent Quest

-Attendance awards and certificates

-Sporting activities including gala days,

School Dance group, Morning Fitness

-School Spectacular ( biennial)

-Buddy training

-Visiting performances

-Stickers and token reinforcements

provided by class teachers .

-Student Counselling with School

Counsellor

-Parents teacher s interviews and

consultation

-Learning Support Team meetings

-Buddy class system

-Support Teacher Learning Assistance

(LAST)

-Home School Liaison Officer (HSLO)

-School Learning Support Officers (SLSO)

School Administration staff

-Itinerant Support Teacher Behaviour

(ISTB)

-Aboriginal Homework Centre

The wearing of a schoo l uniform is encourage and recommended at all times. We feel that a school

uniform:

./ Ensures students' safety and well-being

./ Contributes greatly to the overall tone of the school

./ Encourages pupil pride and a feeling of belonging to the school

./ Uniforms should be clean and shirts tucked in

Summer Uniform

Girls Boys

Green Skorts /shorts

White polo shirt Black Shoes White

socks

Green broad brimmed hat

Grey shorts

White polo shirt

Black Shoes

Grey socks

Green broad brimmed hats

Winter Uniform

Girls Boys

Long green trousers/ track suit pants

White polo short

Fleecy green jacket/jumper

Green broad brimmed hat

Long grey trousers/ green track suit pants

White polo shirt

Fleecy green jacket/jumper

Green broad brimmed hat

Sports Uniform

Girls Boys

Black sports skort or black shorts

House colour polo shirt

White socks

Joggers ( black/white)

Black sports skort or black shorts

House colour polo shirt

White socks

Joggers ( black/white)

Hats Our PBL expectations active ly promote sun-safety. All students should wear a hat and apply sunscreen

before participating in outdoor act ivity. Students who do not bring a hat should remain in the

undercover areas during breaks.

Thongs are not permitted as they do not provide enough foot protection.

Earrings other than studs or sleepers are not permitted

Necklaces are not permitted at all times Names need to be clearly marked on all clothing.

Enclosed footwear - Black leather

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, Swansea Public School

(through the Department of Education and Training) must ensure :

./ Students are not exposed to risks to their health or safety while they are on

school premises

./ The school identifies and eliminates (or controls) any foreseeable hazard that has

the potential to harm the health and safety of any person on its premises .

Suede Leather is ok too! Just check the label.

What do I wear for sport?

We at Swansea Public School believe

strongly in the student voice and we

encourage all students to become

actively involved a nd contribute to the

future of the PBL program.

We encourage you to discuss PBL with

your student and the opportunities

that involvement in this program will

create throughout their primary school

years.

If you require any further information

or clarification please feel free to

contact the school on: (02)49711 267

or via email:

swansea-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au