Praised for good manners

Woy Woy South Public School has been praised for the implementation of its new positive behaviour program.

School principal Mr Terry Greedy said the school had been contacted by a parent of the school for the exceptional manners and behaviour shown by two students recently.

He said it was pleasing to receive such positive feedback on the effectiveness of the program.

"My girls both attend Woy Woy South Public School and I just wanted to say a huge congratulations' to the school for its social skills program," a parent wrote to the school.

"As I was walking into the school office recently, two boys were sitting in the chairs just inside the doors.

"They saw me coming and one promptly stood up to open the door for me and when I said "Thank you", he replied politely, "You're welcome".

"I know it might seem such a little thing but manners are pretty few and far between these days and I really appreciated their help.

"When I left the office, both the boys said a polite "Goodbye" and left me feeling happy about the choice of school for my girls.

"I think the school's social skills program is making a big difference."

Newsletter, 14 Sep 2010 Terry Greedy, Woy Woy South Public School