WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH TO POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

Whole School Approach to Positive Behaviour Support (WSAPBS)

At St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School, we believe that school fosters a community of learners, growing in faith, wisdom, and compassion, empowered to reach their full potential and make a positive impact in the world.

We pride ourselves on being a welcoming school where everyone is valued and respected. Our committed and professional staff provide a safe, caring environment where we aim to engender a love of learning in every student.

All members of the St Josephine Bakhita Community have a significant role to play in supporting a whole school approach to positive behaviour. Where all members work collaboratively, each child and young person has the opportunity to fully participate, engage in the process of schooling and become a successful learner.

The characteristics of our whole school positive behaviour approach include prevention, instruction, use of evidence based practices, and utilising data for informed decision making. A positive behaviour approach supports teaching and learning environments so that the academic outcomes of students are maximised.  This provides a structure and process for our school community and classroom procedures so that a positive social culture is established.

At St Josephine Bakhita, we have four School Wide Expectations. Our expectations were created in 2025 with input from staff and students. They are in line with our School Vision and help to provide a common language and experience for the entire school community.

As lights of HOPE in the world, we use our words and actions to be:

Inclusive

Respectful

Reflective

Safe

Our four School Wide Expectations are explicitly taught through the Victorian Curriculum Personal and Social Capabilities and modelled in our words and actions.