From the Principal
Values at Norwood Primary School
Norwood Primary School has been a long-time advocate of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) in our everyday interactions within our school. During 2020 we began some work with staff to align the Department of Education values of Aspiration, Growth, Courage and Respect with our PBS structures. This year we have continued this approach and have re-aligned our behavioural approach to reflect the DoE values. These Values represent what is at the heart of our Department and school. They reflect what we stand for, guide our decision making and underpin all aspects of ours and our students work.
Over the coming weeks you are going to hear and see a lot more around these VALUES as our class teachers & leadership staff begin to unpack our 'Expected Student Behaviour' with students. Many classes have already begun this work and have experienced extremely positive engagement & feedback from our students. In setting our 'Expected Student Behaviour', we have provided a framework that supports wellbeing and behaviour, enabling all learners to succeed. These 'Expected Student Behaviours' form our students “way of working” and are aligned to our core values of Aspiration, Growth, Courage and Respect. At NPS we will celebrate success both with and for our students, through acknowledging and rewarding the positive behaviour we want to see. Set out below are four avenues we will consistently use to promote positive behaviour throughout NPS:
- Re-structure of the use of Tokens
- Values Certificates
- Values Badges
- Positive Postcards
- Aussie of the Month (2 students per month)
We are currently working with a graphic designer to update some signage around the school that will reflect this approach.
Further information around each of the four processes will be available through coming newsletters.
Please speak to your child around these positive aspects of NPS and how they are working towards these acknowledgments. Please contact myself or Luke Padgett (Assistant Principal) at the school if you had any questions.
Karen & Luke
Aussie of the Month
Congratulations to Bryce and Maisy who were selected as this month's Primary and ECE Aussie of the Month.
