Arcadia Vale Public School Excellence Respect Community [email protected]Glade Street, Arcadia Vale NSW 2283 Telephone (02) 4975 1181 Fax (02) 4975 4237 TERM 1 WEEK 4 Year 2M 2M have been producing some great quality handwriting already this year! I was sure I had some Year 6 students posing as Year 2’s and doing handwriting for them, but I have double checked and they are definitely in the right class! 2M have taken their Quality Bookwork Policy very seriously and I can’t wait to see these books fill up with such neat writing. LOOK AT THEIR AMAZING WORK !!
Our annual swimming carnival was held on Monday 8th February at Morisset Pool. Well
done to all our students who participated in the competitive races and those who
participated in the novelty events as well. It was fantastic to see everyone having a great
time! Thank you to all the parents for your support and assistance throughout the day, it is
much appreciated by the staff and students and underpins what our community is all about!
Well done to Mr Cole for his excellent organisation and running of the carnival.
ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Good luck to all of the students attending the Zone Swimming Carnival at Speers Point Pool
on Tuesday 16 February. These students are: Amber R, Charlie R, Tyson P, Brady F, Izaiah P,
Gabi L and Mirriyanan M. We know that you will do yourself and our school proud!
Mr Craig Atkins
Principal
Arcadia Vale Public School
Excellence Respect Community
OVERVIEW:
At Arcadia Vale Public School we have developed and implemented a whole school approach to Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL). We aim to support student wellbeing with a strong focus on the encouragement and development of appropriate behaviours. Positive Behaviour for Learning is a framework for the implementation of evidence based interventions to achieve academically and behaviourally important outcomes for all students. PBL operates on the premise that as well as children being learners of the curriculum, they are also learners of behaviour. Under the PBL approach, it is the role of the teachers and wider community members to explicitly teach children appropriate behaviours and to set explicit behaviour expectations in all settings throughout the school. This system of positive reinforcement acknowledges when students display appropriate behaviour choices and meet the school expectations. At Arcadia Vale we have identified our three school expectations as: Excellence Respect Community We have created a matrix of expected behaviours that reflect these three expectations. The school’s behaviour matrix is consistently used to explicitly teach the skills we want our students to be able to demonstrate. To support the implementation of Positive Behaviour for Learning, teachers collaboratively develop a collection of lessons that incorpo-rate PBL and Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) for teaching the different behaviour expectations. These focus on the inter-personal and emotional skills that ensure student safety and success. We use data and feedback to plan our PBL teach-ing program and the areas of focus for different times of the year. At Arcadia Vale, appropriate behaviours are acknowledged on a regular basis through praise and incentives to promote and reinforce behaviours demonstrated by individual students and classes. Negative behaviours are corrected proactive-ly. Specific interventions are used to address students who do not meet the three school expectations. Students are made aware of unwanted behaviour and are re-taught the desired expectation(s). Continued positive practice and con-sistency are the key to promoting student success.
The 5 New School Rules:
We have 5 new school rules that drive the success of students choosing to make positive behaviour choices. These rules
are consistently used across the entire school and in every school setting. The rules use the “I can” language to set a
clear set of expectations and put the ownership of the behaviour choices on to the students. Each class has created a
set of posters as visual reminders to assist with positive behaviour choices.
Implementation: The Positive Behaviour for Learning Process
For continued successful implementation of the PBL approach at Arcadia Vale Public School, it is imperative that all fami-
lies are aware of how PBL works. This will ensure consistency of language, expectations and continued successful out-
comes both at school and at home. The following processes have been implemented and are in place at our school.
• A PBL team is formed at the beginning of each year and consists of the Principal and three teaching staff • The PBL leader and members provide regular professional learning for the staff. • Each classroom is provided with a PBL Consistency Guide • Regular lessons are taught to instil the behaviour expectations and reinforce social/emotional skills. • The five step sequence posters, Prompt, Redirect, Reteach, Choice and Consequence and the matrices are visible and adhered to. • Data is entered daily on Sentral and this data informs the PBL team regarding where and when unwanted behaviours are occurring. It also assists us to identify students who are challenged and require further support • If students are flagged as experiencing challenges and difficulties, their parents will be notified and the student is invit-ed to become a part of the ‘Behaving Responsibly Program.’ This is a six week intervention program where the student will meet with the Student Wellbeing Leader twice a week to be taught explicitly the desired behaviours. • Information about PBL is presented at assemblies, in the school newsletter and at Parent Information Sessions. • Students are acknowledged for positive behaviours by moving up the classroom ‘ladder of success’ this acknowledges the displayed expected behaviour.
Teaching our Three School expectations and 5 School rules:
To maintain a happy and calm learning environment, our students are mindful of the three core values as well as our 5 School Rules in every learning environment. The staff at Arcadia Vale demonstrate consistency using a whole school ap-proach to recognise positive behaviours. All staff: • Teach and refer to the school consistency guide frequently throughout the school day • Praise students for accomplishing new tasks and meeting the whole school expectations • Provide students with the opportunity to experience success by prompting, redirecting, reteaching and providing choice • Talk to students with respect, using a positive tone • Actively engage everyone during instruction • Look for the positive first and provide specific feedback
Implementing Reactive Strategies:
Whilst we encourage and focus on positive behaviours, there will be times when it is necessary to implement reactive strategies. These strategies are how we teach students appropriate behaviours and how to manage their choices and ac-tions. The following strategies may be implemented in the event of repeated and/or major incident: • In-class Chill and Buddy Class Chill • Natural consequence, for example, when the rest of the class has reward time, the nominated student will sit out • Referred to a member of the PBL Team • Time out with a member of the PBL team in ‘The Nest’ with Behaviour Reflection sheet/lunch time planning • Explicit instruction – Behaving Responsibly Program using the behaviour consistency guide and school expectations • Letter, email or phone call to parents • Parent meeting • Individual Behaviour Support Plan (where necessary)
Communication Partnerships Between School and Home (We’re all in this together)
At Arcadia Vale, minor behaviours are recorded. This allows the staff to record observations of student behaviour and to
plan suitable support. Should the staff member hold concerns about the students continuing inappropriate behaviour,
they will consult with the Wellbeing Team and develop intervention strategies and further support. Observed behaviours
that are recorded as a major are recorded on Sentral and information is provided and reviewed by the PBL Team. This al-
lows the team to liaise with the teacher and the family to provide additional
support. Parents will be informed of concerns and contacted via emails, phone calls or meetings. The occurrence of con-sistent problem behaviours will result (in consultation with the family) in the student being placed on the Behaving Re-sponsibly program.
Classroom management system
Within the classrooms there is a visual aid this is in the form of a plate system with flowchart, this aligns with the Behav-iour Consistency Guide. Teachers are looking for ‘Green Plate’ behaviours consistency, giving instant feedback and praise. For those students who show above and beyond behaviour they will achieve ‘Gold Plate’ and receive what ever reward the classroom teacher and class has discussed.
Ladder of success
Each class has on display a ladder of success. This is another visual representation of how the student is tracking over the year. The aim for the students is to reach the milestone weeks to participate in the PBL rewards day. To achieve this, stu-dents who have not received an ‘Orange Plate’ will move up a rung of the ladder for that corresponding week. The aim is to have 85% of students make it to the week 40 reward. If a student is to miss a milestone reward day the aim is to have them reach this level the following term to the receive the achieved reward on PBL rewards day.
Conclusion
This is a brand-new behaviour system and will take some time to effectively implement and it is through your support and understanding that we can help the students at AVPS choose ‘Green’ when making behaviour choices and see them enjoy their rewards for consistent positive behaviour choices.
Arcadia Vale PS School Calendar
Term 1 2021
WEEK 4
Monday 15th February: P&C Meeting 5.30pm
Monday 15th February: Piano & Music lessons start
Tuesday 16th February: Book Club orders due
Tuesday 16th February: Westlakes Zone Swimming-Speers Point Pool
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
Friday 12th March: AVPS Cross Country
WEEK 8
Thursday 17th March: Harmony Day
WEEK 9
Friday 26th March: AVPS Cross Country (backup date)
WEEK 10
Thursday 1st April: Easter Hat Parade K-6
Thursday 1st April: Last day of term1
** SCHOOL PHOTOS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY
17TH MAY (TERM 2 WEEK 5)**
P & C News Term 1
TERM 1 WEEK 4
We would like to introduce the P&C Committee to you. Feel free to introduce yourselves at any time—ask us how you can be involved.
NICOLE HUGHES
POSITION: Vice President, Breakfast Club Co-Coordinator
ABOUT MYSELF:Mum of two—Beau Yr 3 and Emma Yr 9. Part-time Legal Secretary who loves spending time with my family and friends.
WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO BE ON P&C: Being part of the P&C gives me the opportunity to contribute to what is happening in and around the school, I love seeing the happy faces at Breakfast Club each morning and coming up with new fundraising ideas so we can contribute to school resources for our students.
2021 P&C GOALS: New buildings for our growing school and to source sponsors to keep breakfast club running.
BECKI KENWORTHY
POSITION: Grants Officer
ABOUT MYSELF: I am Cameron’s mum (Yr 1) but have been helping out at AVPS for about 11 years when my step sons first started here. I have lived here my whole life and work locally for family business SNK Group.
WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO BE ON P&C: Love being involved in such a beautiful little school and being part of the committee allows me to contribute and have a say in improving or providing things for all the kiddies.
2021 P&C GOALS: Improved infrastructure for the school and lots of fun days/ activities for all the kids.
RADHIKA McCONNELL
POSITION: P&C Committee Member
ABOUT MYSELF: I have two beautiful sons, one in Yr 1 and another in Yr 6. We were fortunate to move to the area 5 years ago.
WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO BE ON P&C: To contribute to our wonderful school.
2021 P&C GOALS: My involvement in the P&C has been very peripheral. I would love to be more hands on this year
P & C News Term 1
JASMINE FOWLER
POSITION: P&C Committee Member
ABOOUT MYSELF: I am an outgoing mum of three. I work in our family
transport company alongside my husband Steve. I have three gorgeous
children, Brady and Kade, my little soccer stars and our dancing queen,
Paisley. If we aren’t spending the weekend on the lake, we are drag racing,
motor bike riding or socializing with our friends!
WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO BE ON THE P&C: To have a voice and help out
anyway I can, to see our beautiful school grow and continue to be the caring
community driven safe haven that Arcadia Vale PS has always been.
2021 P&C GOALS: to work with our teachers, parents and students to
achieve all that our school deserves from growth and development to fund
raising for all the fantastic things our students need and want to make our
place of learning a safe, happy and joyful place to be!
KRISTAL MATTHEWS
POSITION: Banking Coordinator / P&C Committee Member
ABOUT MYSELF: I’m a mum to 3 children who have all attended our great
little school and love being involved in our small school and community.
WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO BE ON THE P&C: I love helping out knowing all
our efforts directly help our students and our little school.
2021 P&C GOALS: To help raise more funds so we can expand our school
more and give us some much needed space including a hall, canteen and
uniform room .
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Fundraising Raffle at Wangi Workers Club—Sunday March 1st.
Come and support AVPS at our monthly raffles. Main club raffles start from 5.30pm.
Krystal Longworth will be running this month’s raffle.
Community Notices
• Hand Selected Beef, Lamb & Pork Products
• Ask how we can cater for your next function (Spit roast hire & fully catered options
available).
• Online Home Delivery.
• Pies, Gourmet Sausages, Ham & Bacon all Made on the premises.
Community Notices
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Our ‘Meet & Greet’ information session with our teachers will be held on
Monday 22nd February.
Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to go into classrooms,
speak to the classroom teacher, meet other parents and be provided with
relevant information for the upcoming year.
In line with current COVID guidelines, at the completion of your parent infor-
mation session you will need to leave the site straight away. A COVID safety
plan is in place.
All staff at Arcadia Vale Public School are looking forward to meeting you and
Dear parents and carers, In 2021 at AVPS we will continue to offer students the opportunity to participate in our music program. Mr Lock will again run our music program on Mondays and Miss Dennis will continue to teach piano on Mondays. If your child/ren are interested in learning a musical instrument in 2021, can you please email the school:
[email protected] In your email please indicate what instrument your child/ren would like to play. I understand there is a cost to participate in music les-sons. Student Name/s: ___________________
Instrument: ________________________ (Piano, trumpet, flute, clarinet, drums, saxophone) If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to come and see me or call the school. Thank-you, Mr Atkins Principal
