Rewarding positive behaviour
How is Positive Behaviour Rewarded?
In the classroom, teachers use coloured buzzies when they observe students displaying positive behaviours. Some teachers may use a Bee Sticker Chart as an additional reward. Each classroom teacher is responsible for deciding how many buzzies need to be collected and what their classroom buzzies and sticker charts can be traded for.
For inappropriate behaviour, all teachers use a time-out and level system.
In the playground, teachers use playground buzzies (white) when they observe students displaying positive behaviours. Playground buzzies are stored in the classroom in a box until the next assembly. On the assembly, playground buzzies are tipped into a grade box where 3 students are drawn out from each grade. Winners can choose one of the following prizes: an ice block, computer time, free time, teacher’s assistance or a prize draw. All playground buzzies that are collected during the week are then tipped into the Buzzy Barrel. When a certain marker is reached, the whole school receives a reward.
What is the award system for Positive Behaviour?
Each week on assembly, teachers select a Student of the Week and give merit awards to students in their class for positive behaviour according to our school-wide expectations. The number of students in the class determines the number of awards that are given. Merit awards, of any kind, from any grade, can then be traded.
- 4 merits = Bronze Award
- 2 Bronze Awards = Silver Award
- 2 Silver Awards = Gold Award
Additional awards for positive behaviour include:
Assistant Principal and Deputy Principal's Award
The classroom teacher sends a student to the AP or DP for excellent effort, work or behaviour.
Principal’s Award
The classroom teacher sends a student to the Principal for outstanding effort, work or behaviour, or for completing their reading log.
Principal’s Book Award
When students have collected 6 Principal’s Awards.
Mudgee Public School Pennant
To be eligible for this award, students need to have achieved:
- 1 Gold Certificate
- 2 Principal Awards and 2 Assistant Principal Awards.
- Attended 2 ANZAC or community events representing MPS (sport, band, choir, art comps etc).
- No suspensions in the last 12 months.
- No more than three Level 1-3 in the last 12 months
Principal’s Gold Medallion
This award is presented to students in Year 6. To be considered for this award, students need to have achieved:
- the Mudgee Public School Pennant
- in addition to the collection for the pennant, once again achieved 1 Gold Certificate
- 2 Principal Awards
- 2 Assistant Principal Awards.
As part of the consideration process, students need to complete a Gold Medallion Application Form and, in their own words, explain how they have demonstrated Positive Behaviour for Learning by being a Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Active Learner at Mudgee Public School.