St Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish Primary School Warrawong
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95 Flagstaff Road
Warrawong NSW 2502
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Phone: 02 4274 3386
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What are the 3 Key Messages of SPB4L for me as a Parent/Carer?


Key Message 1: Adults Matter!

Adults matter when children are being asked to behave in a safe, consistent and respectful way. Your positive relationship with the school is an essential element of this message. Critical to the success of SPB4L is having everyone on board.

As parent/carer you model the behaviour you expect from the children. Do not underestimate the importance of:

  • Role modelling appropriate behaviour

  • Supporting, by following, the systems, procedures and processes of the school eg: arriving at school on time, supporting your child to be ready for learning, following personalised plans (academic and behavioural)

  • Promoting a ‘growth’ mindset in your child – mistakes are an opportunity to grow and learn

Key Message 2: Behaviour is learnt

Explicit teaching of expected behaviours is a key component of SPB4L. The school has developed a range of expected behaviours in non-classroom settings eg: playground, and in the classrooms.

 

This takes the form of a matrix that indicates simple and clear context specific behaviour expectations that are aligned to the school rules. The teaching of these behaviour expectations in a positive way allows for consistency across the school environment.

 

As parent/carer you create the conditions for appropriate behaviour. Do not underestimate the importance of:

  • Asking your child questions that will elicit a positive response regarding their day at school (as mentioned in previous newsletter)

  • Being familiar with the expectations of the school and classroom

  • Teaching your child your own expectations at home eg: appropriate manners, greetings etc…

Key Message 3: We cannot make students behave

As adults, we interact and encounter many systems every day in order to function positively in society. A school environment is no different. Systems must be put in place consistently across the school environment for all students to experience success at school. So, effective and positive systems and environments matter.

As parent/carer your modelling of adhering to school expectations enables your child to interact positively within the school and classroom context. Do not underestimate the importance of:

  • Following school procedures eg: adhering to parent/school communication procedure, regular reading of the school newsletter

  • Not becoming involved in playground incidents but rather alerting a staff member to your concern

Mrs Matos
SPB4L Co-ordinator