Behaviour program introduced

Woy Woy South Public School will introduce a number of new programs this year to promote good behaviour in classrooms and in the playground, according to school principal Mr Terry Greedy.

"This year, as part of our Positive Behaviour for Learning program, we will be introducing new initiatives to promote good behaviour at the school," Mr Greedy said.

"The aim of the new discipline code is to establish consistency in dealing with incidents of inappropriate behaviour and encourage students to respect themselves and each other, have a sense of responsibility for their own actions and decisions, communicate and form lasting, satisfying relationships.

"The code is based on a level system where students will be issued with an incident report if they are found to be behaving in appropriately.

"If a child receives more than three incident reports then the child will be placed on a behaviour level in line with the school discipline policy and the consequences will be enforced."

Mr Greedy said the new code would provide students and parents with a clear outline of how unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with if children progress through the levels.

He said a new reward system based on the accumulation of stickers for excellent behaviour was also being introduced.

"Stickers will be distributed by teachers as they observe students demonstrating exemplary behaviour in the classroom and playground," Mr Greedy said.

"All children will be issued with a sticker book in which they store these stickers as they receive them.

"As students complete each page in the book they will receive special commendations to highlight their outstanding behaviour."

Mr Greedy said the new program would run in conjunction with the current system of commendations and awards.

Newsletter, 9 Feb 2010 Terry Greedy, Woy Woy South Public School