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The goal of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support at St Patrick’s College is to create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment that enhances our school culture where we maximise individual academic and social growth. In accordance with our Mission we are a school community of faith, learning, respect and service in the Catholic tradition.



    1. A clear set of behaviour expectations are developed around our key school values (as defined in our Behaviour Expectation Rubric).
    2. Behavioural expectations can be identified within five minutes of entering the school.
    3. Students are able to state the behavioural expectations. 
    4. Students are recognised for positive behaviours.
    5. Positive expectations and behaviours are explicitly taught and encouraged.
    6. Data is collected and used for decision-making.
    7. It is a team-based approach.
    8. Families are actively included.


    Levels of School-Wide Support


    Explicitly Teaching Expected Behaviours

    Why do we explicitly teach our expected behaviours?

    Introducing, modelling and reinforcing positive social behaviour is an important element of a student’s educational experience. Explicitly teaching our behavioural expectations and acknowledging students for demonstrating them is key to our success.

    • They are necessary skills for success in life.
    • Many students arrive at school without these important skills.
    • They are the basis for a positive and safe climate.
    • Doing so increases opportunities to teach other skills.

    When do we teach our expected behaviours?

    • At the beginning of school year.
    • Often enough to achieve and maintain fluency.
    • Prior to known times when problem behaviours tend to increase.
    • Ongoing throughout the year. (Refresher lessons.)
    • At teachable moments.

    How do we teach social behaviours?

    • Tell - Introduce the expected behaviours and discuss why it is important.
    • Show - Demonstrate and model.
    • Practice - Role play expected behaviours in the relevant contexts
    • Monitor - Pre correct, supervise and provide positive feedback.
    • Reteach - Practice throughout the day.

    Where do we teach our expected behaviours?

    • In every classroom throughout the school.
    • Everywhere in the school.
    • It is embedded in other school activities.


    Acknowledging, Reinforcing and Recognising Expected Behaviours

    • Positive reinforcement and recognition at teachable moments.
    • At College assemblies and House gatherings.
    • House awards.
    • Year level awards (BeSPC awards - Middle School, Ascent awards - Croagh Patrick).