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School expectations

Every setting in our school comes back to three expectations — Safe, Respectful, Learners. Here’s what each one looks like in the places students move through every day.

We are

Safe

Hands and feet to ourselves, in the right place, using everything the right way.

We are

Respectful

Polite words, caring for others, and looking after our school and each other.

We are

Learners

Ready, listening, following instructions and giving our personal best.

Around the school

Expectations in every setting

The same three expectations, brought to life in each part of the school day.

Safe Respectful Learners

All settings

The everyday expectations that apply everywhere, all the time.

Safe
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself
  • Be in the right place at the right time
  • Use equipment safely
Respectful
  • Speak politely
  • Take care of others
  • Take care of our school environment
  • Wear school uniform
Learners
  • Be prepared for learning
  • Actively listen
  • Follow instructions
  • Do your personal best
  • Ask for help

Playground

Safe, fair play across the asphalt, grass and courts.

Safe
  • Cooperate with others
  • Play school-approved games
  • Walk on the asphalt
  • Stay in bounds
  • Wear a hat
  • Keep hands to yourself
Respectful
  • Treat others fairly
  • Place rubbish in the bin
  • Use the toilet and get a drink before the bell rings
  • Take turns and share
  • Use kind words
Learners
  • Follow teacher directions
  • Ask politely if you can join games
  • Play by the rules
  • Seek help if there is a problem
  • Walk to lines when the bell rings

Fixed equipment

Taking turns and staying safe on the play equipment.

Safe
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself
  • Only play on equipment you can reach
  • Play calmly and carefully
  • Only go down the slide, and move away when finished
  • Maintain personal space
Respectful
  • Share the equipment and take turns
  • Use manners
  • Finish your food before you play on the equipment
Learners
  • Cooperate with others
  • Get off the equipment as soon as the bell rings

Sprite areas

The Sprite is the part of our school made up of the covered areas, including the basketball court and the play equipment.

Play equipment

Max 20 at a time
  • We finish our food before we play
  • We only use equipment that we can reach
  • We keep our hands and feet to ourselves
  • We look out for others
  • We go down the slide and then move away
  • We get off the play equipment safely

Basketball court

  • We finish our food before we play
  • We play safely and respectfully
  • Basketballs and netballs stay on the court
  • Kicking games are for the GAF area
Max 10 on the Spider

Spider & sandpit

Climbing the Spider and playing in the sandpit, while caring for our gardens.

On the Spider & in the sandpit

  • We finish our food before we play
  • We only use two hands and two feet on the Spider
  • We keep our hands and feet to ourselves
  • We keep sand in the sandpit
  • We look out for others
  • We get off the Spider safely
  • We care for our gardens

GAF area Grass and Fort

Out on the grass and around the fort — what we do in each part of the GAF.

General

  • We wear a hat
  • We finish our food before we play
  • We keep our hands and feet to ourselves

Equipment

  • We use equipment at lunchtime
  • We use the monkey bars one at a time

Grass

  • We play with big balls at lunchtime
  • We play touch games and keep them gentle

Movement

Moving around the school calmly and considerately.

Safe
  • Walk in two lines
  • Use the rails on stairs
  • Place school bags on shelves or hooks
Respectful
  • Use an appropriate tone of voice
  • Greet others politely
  • Walk around our grounds
  • Hold doors for others
  • Remove hat when inside
Learners
  • Arrive on time
  • Have equipment ready to learn
  • Follow teacher directions

Toilets

Clean, private and used during break times.

Safe
  • Wash your hands
  • Be sensible with our water
  • Walk in the toilets
Respectful
  • Respect the privacy of others
  • Keep the toilet area clean
  • Use facilities
Learners
  • Go to the toilet during breaks
  • Return straight to class
  • Report issues

Eating

Sitting, eating and tidying up before play.

Safe
  • Walk to the eating area
  • Sit down and eat your own food
Respectful
  • Put rubbish in the bin
  • Wait until the bell goes and a teacher dismisses you
Learners
  • Bring your lunch, hat and money to the lunch area
  • Finish eating before you play

Canteen

Lining up patiently and ordering with manners.

Safe
  • Line up behind the line
  • Keep your hands to yourself
  • Leave the area promptly
Respectful
  • Say please and thank you
  • Wait your turn patiently
Learners
  • Order your lunch before school
  • Make healthy choices
  • Spend your own money

Bus lines

Waiting safely and listening for your bus.

Safe
  • Be prompt to bus lines
  • Stay seated in your correct bus line
  • Walk sensibly to the gate
Respectful
  • Speak quietly and politely
  • Place rubbish in the bin
Learners
  • Listen carefully for your bus
  • Follow teacher directions

Assembly

Showing pride and listening as a whole school.

Safe
  • Walk in two lines
  • Sit in your class lines
  • Use your 5L’s or SLANT
Respectful
  • Remove hats
  • Clap sensibly
  • Sing the National Anthem and school song with pride
Learners
  • Be an active listener
  • Demonstrate pride when receiving an award

RFF & casual classes

Bringing our best for every teacher, every lesson.

Safe
  • 5L’s
  • Hands and feet to yourself
  • Use equipment as intended
  • Move between classes safely
Respectful
  • 5L’s
  • Respect personal space
  • Be polite to others
  • Hand up to speak
  • Respect all staff in all settings
Learners
  • 5L’s
  • Follow instructions
  • Ignore distractions
  • Value all learning opportunities

The 5L’s — how we listen

LookListenLegsLapLips

Look at who is talking · Listen with your ears · Legs crossed · Hands in your lap · Lips closed — then follow directions immediately.

Inside the classroom

Classroom expectations

How Safe, Respectful and Learners look during lessons and classroom routines.

Safe Respectful Learners

All settings

The baseline for every classroom.

Safe
  • Walk in the classroom
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself
Respectful
  • Listen to others
  • Use manners
Learners
  • 5L’s
  • Follow directions immediately

Sitting on the floor

Settled, attentive and ready to learn.

Safe
  • 5L’s
  • Hands and feet to yourself
Respectful
  • 5L’s
  • Respect personal space
  • Be polite to others
  • Hand up to speak
Learners
  • 5L’s
  • Follow instructions
  • Ignore distractions

Sitting at a desk

Good posture and equipment ready.

Safe
  • Six legs on the floor
  • Keep chair pulled under the table
  • Push chair under the table when leaving your seat
Respectful
  • Use equipment for its purpose
  • Look at the teacher when they are speaking
  • Talk at correct times
  • Hand up to speak
Learners
  • Complete work
  • Have all equipment for the task
  • Listen to peers and teacher when they are speaking

Using equipment

Looking after and sharing what we use.

Safe
  • Use equipment safely
  • Put equipment away in its designated place when finished
Respectful
  • Share
  • Respect and care for equipment
Learners
  • Use appropriately
  • Listen to teacher instructions

Working in groups

Everyone contributes, everyone is heard.

Safe
  • Keep your hands and feet to yourself
Respectful
  • Listen to others
  • Partner voice
  • Take turns
  • Speak positively to others
Learners
  • Have all equipment ready
  • All members contribute equally
  • Follow instructions
  • Complete tasks in set time

Transitions

Moving between places and activities with purpose.

Safe
  • Walk between places and activities
  • Keep hands and feet at your sides
  • Hold equipment responsibly
Respectful
  • Be aware of others
  • Listen to teachers
  • Respect personal space
  • Greet peers and teachers
Learners
  • Have all equipment ready promptly
  • Arrive on time

Visitors to classrooms

Delivering and receiving messages politely.

Safe
  • Walk to the place you are visiting
  • Stand still and wait at the door after you knock
  • Walk to the teacher to give your message
  • Return promptly to your class
Respectful
  • Knock on the door politely
  • Stand where they can see you and wait
  • Say ‘Excuse me’ and wait
  • Give your message clearly and politely
  • Walk out quietly without disturbing the class
Learners
  • Follow adult directions
  • Carry your message or equipment to the classroom
  • Wait for a reply if needed
  • Take a written reply back if needed

Split classes

Settling in and working in your buddy class.

Safe
  • Wait for the teacher splitting you
  • Go straight to your split class
  • Keep the same recess and lunch as your split class
  • Only return to class when asked by your teacher
Respectful
  • Knock on the door of your split class and wait
  • Work quietly in your area
  • Wait until your split teacher has finished talking if you need help
Learners
  • Take your split book with you
  • Look after your split book
  • Do your work independently and neatly
  • Return your split book to the split teacher at the end of the day