2021 marked the first year of Pītau-Allenvale's Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) journey.

Positive behaviour for learning is a strategy for helping to support behaviour, encourage achievement and support the well being of ngā tamariki across the whole kura.

The Team Teach purpose is to provide training in positive behaviour support approaches, with an emphasis on de-escalation, risk and restraint reduction.

Creating shared language and culture is part of the foundation of being a PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) school so we literally painted it on our walls!

Each term our students are awarded with KORU certificates to acknowledge the many ways in which they demonstrate our Pītau-Allenvale school values of Kindness, Ora, Resilience and Uniqueness.

Ora health and wellbeing is about taking care of ourselves, both physically and mentally. It's about feeling good and being healthy in mind and body. This includes things like eating nutritious food, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and taking care of our mental and emotional well-being.

Our Pītau-Allenvale Values whole school focus for Term 3 is Ora.

While "Ora” as a value is always celebrated here in Hoiho at Kendal, this term we are endeavouring to show you exactly what that means to us.

In this educational session, we will delve into the concept of ora. It encompasses both a verb and a noun, reflecting the ideas of being well, healthy, fit, as well as the notions of life, health, and vitality. We will explore the significance of exercise activities such as walking, swimming

In Room 10, students thrive in their learning while embracing the values of ora: a healthy, fit, and active lifestyle. They have participated in the school cross country event, explored new playgrounds and enjoyed regular visits to the Big Fun Gym.

This year we have adopted a PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) positive reinforcement system in Team Kea. In our class we are earning hippos for displaying the school values - KORU (Kindness, Ora, Resilience and Uniqueness) as well as perseverance or exceptional effort. We also receive hippos for filling someone's bucket.

Room 7 has begun the year with strawberry milkshakes, discovering and discussing our 'colourful' emotions and embracing the new programme of Positive Behaviour 4 Learning or PB4L.