Truth Love and Faith Awards

This award reflects the vision towards which the school consistently strives, that which is embodied in its motto of Truth, Love and Faith. It is through the motto that students are continually encouraged to strive to do their best, therefore deeply embedding the ongoing spiritual, academic and social interactions students have each day whilst at school.

The Truth Love Faith award is the formal recognition of students’ commitment to Catholic learning, belonging, celebration, hope, respect and justice. This includes achievements, appropriate behaviour and consistently doing their best.

The Truth Love Faith Awards will be presented to students in Terms 2 & 4 and will be followed by recipients attending a morning tea with Mr Reardon and Mrs Brunetta.

The Truth Love and Faith Awards in Term 2 will be Friday, 20 June 2025.

Changes to PB4L Yellow Slips

At St Paul’s school, we're always looking for ways to create the best possible learning environment for your children. With that in mind, our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) team has made an important decision about how we address minor rule infractions.

You might be familiar with the "yellow slips" that sometimes went home to parents when a student had a minor rule breach. After careful consideration, our team realized that while these slips were well-intentioned, they often created unnecessary anxiety for both students and parents. The sight of a yellow slip, even for a small issue, could cause worry at home. Because of this, we've decided to eliminate these yellow slips. Our aim is to reduce that anxiety and shift our focus to more effective, in-school strategies for managing minor behaviours.

What Does This Mean for Your Child?

It's crucial to understand that even though yellow slips are gone, we will still be addressing minor rule breaches directly with students. If your child breaks a minor rule, they will still receive a "minor" – this is an internal record of the incident. The key difference is that these "minors" will now be handled within the school. This typically means a conversation with your child and, if appropriate, a small consequence within the school environment (like a brief loss of a privilege or a restorative chat).

What Does This Mean for You, as Parents?

• Less Anxiety at Home: You won't be receiving yellow slips for those individual, minor incidents. We hope this reduces stress for both you and your child, allowing you to focus on their positive learning experiences.
• Trust in Our Internal Processes: We are confident in our ability to address these minor infractions effectively within the school. Our focus is on working with students directly to help them understand their choices and encourage positive behaviour.

Communication for Ongoing Issues: The "Mini Major"

We want to assure you that you will still be informed about ongoing behavioural patterns. If your child receives three minors within a ten-day period, you will be

contacted by the class teacher. This contact will be about what we're calling a "Mini Major," and it will provide details of the pattern of behaviour, allowing us to work together to support your child.

Our goal with this change is to create a more supportive and less anxiety-provoking environment for our families, while still ensuring that students understand expectations and are accountable for their actions. We believe this new approach will foster better self-regulation and a more positive learning experience for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and continued partnership. We look forward to continuing to work with you to support your child's success.

PB4L Team