What is PBS?
In general, the goal of PBS is to establish learning environments that support the positive behavior of students through pro-active instruction, routines, incentives, classroom management and intervention policies.
PBS involves the entire school population in promoting and rewarding positive behaviors.
Through data analysis, planning takes place to help prevent negative or risky behaviors, in order to create a safe, supportive learning environment.
Behavior Expectations
At École Oriole Park School we care about our students’ social and emotional development as well as their academic successes. Our staff is dedicated to helping students express themselves in ways that reflect honesty, dignity, safety, concern and respect for others. Our main school expectation is that the students will:
Respect themselves.
Respect others.
Respect learning.
Respect property.
Positive behavior expectations are taught and reinforced through:
1. Proactive Instruction
Behavior is learned. Thus we provide weekly lessons to teach behavioral expectations, as well as effective strategies students can use to achieve positive and safe behaviors . Children learn how to meet these behavior expectations in all settings encountered every school day (e.g., classroom, library. gymnasium, hallway, bathroom, playground). These expectations are in English and French matrices students helped develop, and are posted in the school. Expectations are taught using a range of strategies that include modeling, practice and role playing. DVDs, guest speakers, social stories are also incorporated into lessons to reinforce desired behavior.
Go Green Matrices
2. Noon Hour Activities
Noon hour activities are offered that allow students the opportunity to be involved in structured play and learning situations where positive behavior is expected and promoted.
3, Peer Support
Trained students in Grade 4 and 5 assist noon child care staff in setting up games, and helping students play. On occasion they also help some students make good social decisions.
4. Recognition of Positive Behaviors
Students’ use of positive behavior is regularly recognized and promoted through the use of superkid coupons, green and blue ribbon awards as well as monthly respect celebrations.
Student Leadership
At Oriole Park we believe that all older students should have opportunities for leadership that allow them to feel a sense of contribution to the life of the school. These genuine service learning activities also develop in children a sense of the benefit of volunteering. Some leadership opportunities for children include:
Student Council
A group of about 20 students in grades 4 and 5 meet monthly to plan
special school wide activities like dress up days, scavenger hunts, and guessing games.
Peer Tutoring
A group of about 15 grades 4 and 5 students attend several training sessions on how to help students with reading. Teachers refer younger students who could benefit from additional reading practice and they are partnered with a tutor. The partners meet at recess time in the library.
Morning Announcers
Grade 5 students, one each from the English and French program, announce birthdays and daily events each morning.
Assembly MCs
Students act as MC’s for the Mini and Whole School Assemblies.
Student Secretaries
Students in grade 5 are trained on how to answer the school phone and provide this service at lunch time.
School Patrols
Students from grades 4 and 5 are trained to help students cross the street safely after school.
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Assembly Set-Up
These energetic children help set up the sound system and chairs for all assemblies.
Pathways Play Buddies
A group of kind and dedicated children each lunch on a rotating basis with our special education students.