Papakowhai School Rules and Expectations

Social Skills Programme

Papakowhai runs a whole school, social skills programme. A social skill is chosen school wide every two to three weeks. During this time classes discuss the social skill, brainstorming what the social skill looks like and sounds like in the playground and in the classroom. Children are praised for displaying appropriate behaviour. Two children are selected from each class to receive a certificate, in front of the school, for displaying the current social skill consistently.

Social skills we focus on include…

• Respect
• Using appropriate language
• Problem solving
• Listening
• Courtesy

Peer Mediators

We have peer mediators (senior students) who patrol the grounds during lunch times and morning tea. Rostered teachers are also on duty. The peer mediators are there to help difuse any potential conflict or disagreements. As students, the mediators could be perceived as being more approachable than a teacher.

 

Papakowhai School Code of Conduct

Conduct in Class		Conduct in the Playground
We are kind and use good manners. We are respectful to each other.	Relationships	We are kind and respectful to each other and we play friendly games.
We try to solve problems in a fair manner. If that is hard, we ask a teacher for help.	Problem Solving	We talk to each other and try to work problems out. If we need help, we ask a teacher.
We work quietly and helpfully together. We take turns. We always do our best. We have our equipment ready to learn.	Learning	We cooperate with others. We share the playground.
We value our own and other people’s property.	Property	We value our own and other people’s property.
We don’t hurt people. We use equipment safely.	Safety	We play safe games. We play in safe areas of the playground.
We walk quietly in our room and put things away carefully.	Movement	We take care when we are moving about or playing outside.