PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning & PAX -Peace, Productivity, Health & Happiness
Mission Statement
Springdale Heights Public School provides a quality education in a creative and caring environment where we strive to achieve and value SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, AND GRATEFUL LEARNERS. Our aim is to help students learn important self-management skills while collaborating to make their classroom a peaceful and productive learning environment.
PBL / PAX at Springdale Heights Public School is based on the values of:
- Be Safe
- Be Responsible
- Be a Learner
- Be Grateful
- Be able to self regulate
- Be able to self manage
The Springdale Heights School Community has adopted the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) /PAX approach as the basis for student welfare and discipline throughout the school. The aim of PBL/PAX at Springdale Heights Public School is to:
- Support the maintenance of a positive attitude and culture within the school;
- Assist the development of self-discipline, resilience and emotional intelligence in our school community;
- Explicitly teach the social and interpersonal skills which empower students; and
- Provide a framework for all student welfare policies and practices.
View our PBL/PAX Handbook here
Student Welfare Support
There are many support services and personnel involved in the student welfare across the school including:
- Student Wellbeing
- Kimochis Emotional Wellbeing Program
- PBL/PAX Leaders
- Explicit teaching of behavioural expectations
- Leadership opportunities via Student Representative Council, School Captains/Vice Captains, Sports House Leaders
- Occupational Health and Safety Committee
- Child Protection policies
- Transition Programs
- Stepping Stones Kindergarten program
- Year 6 to 7 Transition days
- Anti-bullying policy and procedures
- Individual Health Care programs
Focus on Learning
We have numerous supports available across our school to ensure each and every child is supported in their learning journey, including:
- Learning Support Team
- Literacy and Numeracy support
- Learning Assistance program
- Equity programs focussing on Literacy, Numeracy and Student Engagement
- Itinerant teachers (Early Support, Autism, Hearing, Speech)