Since the students have returned to school, they have been focussing on re-establishing strong routines within the classrooms and across the playground. They have been working hard at learning the new expectations of the grade. This helps to maintain environments that are conducive to learning.

Each fortnight students will continue to have a school wide target that will be linked to the data collected from the classroom and playground. Children will be explicitly taught the target and provided opportunities to practise it. 

This year students will have an opportunity to practise mindfulness through a variety of activities including:

A decade of the Rosary	Students pray 1 Lord’s Prayer, followed by 10 Hail Mary’s and 1 Glory Be.They reflect on one of the Sacred Mysteries.
Journaling	Students are given a focus on which they have some time to reflect and respond with writing and drawing.
Finger Labyrinth	A labyrinth is a pattern of pathways that weave in a circle around a central point. Children are encouraged to follow through the pathways to get to the centre.This is an ancient spiritual tool designed to foster contemplation and spiritual transformation.
Mindfulness breathing/colouring in	The idea is simply to focus your attention on your breathing—to its natural rhythm and flow and the way it feels on each inhale and exhale.

St Paul’s has worked extremely hard at establishing strong behaviour expectations. On occasion redirections may need to occur. These will be dealt with on a school based level. On occasion, parents may be informed of behaviour related incidents which would require your support. We look forward to working in partnership with you in supporting our policy and practice.