St. Kevin’s is a PB4L school which means we have a focus on the promotion of positive behaviours.

Our PB4L focused are based around our four main rules:

1. We are Respectful
2. We are Responsible
3. We are Safe
4. We are a Learner

Under each of these rules we have behaviour focuses. These are specific areas to help children understand what is expected when following that rule. Our rules and behaviour expectations are displayed in posters around the school.

Each 2 - 3 weeks we focus our attention on just one rule and behaviour expectation. The rule is presented to the school community by a selected class at different times throughout the school year. As a community we discuss what the expected behaviour will look like in different places around the school. When children return to class the rule and behaviour expectation, are taught specifically and displayed in the classroom as the focus for the week. Teachers look for students displaying the focus behaviour throughout the week and award tokens when children display the rule. The Student Representative Council takes ideas from all the classes on what to have as the students reward for reaching our goal. This is displayed by tipping the tokens into our large glass jar at assembly each fortnight. Please see the photo below of where we are up to so far. The reward we are working towards at the moment is: a half day of play down at Cardiff netball courts followed by an ice cream on their return to school.

PB4L focuses on reinforcement of positive and negative behaviours.  We are using "Positive Behaviour" chronicles, which are sent home via email and SMS to parents.  Please discuss these with your child and celebrate positive incidents that have occurred at school.  When children make behavioural errors, we will work with them to rectify these behaviours and encourage them to make positive behavioural choices.  There will be times that children may also have consequences for their actions such as community service, time off the playground etc.  These are discussed with children to ensure the consequence of the behaviour, is relevant to the behavioural errors, as well as being age-appropriate.

As a staff we continually reflect on current data and observations to revisit particular behaviour expectations when data shows the need. This is the reason for open weeks allowing for “alternate” focuses when required.

This week, our wonderful Year 2 class led us in a dramatisation for our focus for the rest of the term. Our focus for the rest of the term is: Following instructions in a timely manner.