School Wide Positive Behaviours (SWPBS)
At Essendon Primary School, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. A key part of this is our School-Wide Positive Behaviour approach, which explicitly teaches and reinforces the behaviours we expect from all members of our community.
Our approach is built around our five core values: respect, responsibility, kindness, resilience and achievement. These values are brought to life through our Behaviour Matrix, which outlines clear, consistent expectations for how students demonstrate these behaviours across all areas of the school—such as the classroom, playground and shared spaces.
By clearly defining and teaching these expectations, students develop a shared understanding of what positive behaviour looks like in different contexts. Staff consistently model, acknowledge and reinforce these behaviours, helping to build strong habits and a positive school culture.
Focusing on positive behaviour is essential in supporting both student wellbeing and learning. When students feel safe, respected and supported, they are more engaged, confident and ready to learn. Our approach encourages students to take ownership of their actions, develop strong social skills, and contribute positively to their community.
Through this consistent and values-driven framework, we empower our students to make positive choices and to be respectful, responsible and resilient learners—both at school and beyond.
By clearly defining and teaching these expectations, students develop a shared understanding of what positive behaviour looks like in different contexts. Staff consistently model, acknowledge and reinforce these behaviours, helping to build strong habits and a positive school culture.
Focusing on positive behaviour is essential in supporting both student wellbeing and learning. When students feel safe, respected and supported, they are more engaged, confident and ready to learn. Our approach encourages students to take ownership of their actions, develop strong social skills, and contribute positively to their community.
Through this consistent and values-driven framework, we empower our students to make positive choices and to be respectful, responsible and resilient learners—both at school and beyond.
A big component of SWPBS is rewarding students
who are demonstrating the expected behaviours. Research shows that
positive recognition reinforces these behaviours. This year, we
introduced Dojo points, given to students when teachers notice
them doing the right thing. Dojo points are recorded and then the
points can be spent at our EMart.
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