Programs

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)

What is SWPBS?

South Gippsland Specialist School began implementing SWPBS in 2012 with the purpose of establishing, a safe, supportive and positive learning environment.

SWPBS involves the establishment of a continuum of behavior support that considers all students and emphasises prevention. It is a proactive approach and focuses on teaching all students agreed expected behaviours and pro-social skills rather than just reacting to inappropriate behavior.

In addition, a small number of students will require highly individualized and intensive interventions. These interventions are:

The primary prevention aspect of SWPBS consists of rules, routines and physical arrangements that are developed and taught by school staff to encourage appropriate behavior.

Students who are following the schools expected behaviours are acknowledged by being given a token and then they exchange that token for a prize. The token winners are then published in the newsletter

This year we have modified aspects of the SWPBS system to incorporate aspects the Respectful Relationships Initiative into the system.

At SGSS, the school community has developed four simple expected behaviours:

Be Friendly

Be Safe

Be a Learner

Be Respectful

More information about SWPBS

How does SWPBS work?

The development and use of a consistent whole school approach and common language in regard to behaviour expectations.
Positively stated expectations for all students and staff.
Staff and students have collaboratively developed a behaviour matrix which describes the SGSS School Code of Conduct Behavioural Agreements & Expectations
Behaviour expectations are highly visible within classrooms and throughout the school.
A social skills curriculum with lesson plans.
All staff demonstrate, explain, and provide opportunity for students to practice social skills within and across multiple school settings.
Classrooms have established visible procedures and routines which have been taught to students.
A continuum of procedures for encouraging demonstration of these behaviours.
Students are given a high ratio of specific, positive, and frequent acknowledgement for displaying expected behaviour. (5 positives to 1 correction)
An array of procedures for responding to behaviour errors, with a re-teaching focus.
Clearly defined teacher managed and office referred behaviours.

What is SWPBS Team?

The SWPBS Team is the whole school who meet regularly to develop SWPBS at South Gippsland Specialist School.

The team operates under a mission statement, with the aim of promoting both academic and behavioural competencies of all students.

Mission Statement

South Gippsland Specialist School is committed to developing our school community to be safe, friendly, respectful learners.

The team is responsible for the implementation and support of SWPBS within the school.

Some of the team’s tasks include:

Gathering information from staff, students and families,
Summarizing gathered information and sharing back,
Discussing and prioritising issues based on information received,
Gathering and assessing school data on behaviour outcomes.
Decision making on any behaviour problem areas which arise in the school.
Researching, accessing and using community resources/expertise.

SWPBS Handbook 2021

Work Experience Guidelines

Work experience guidelines for South Gippsland Specialist School