The school values are set out to encourage and promote positive behaviour with all students in all settings. There are many ways that we acknowledge and reward students following the school-wide values of Pride, Our responsibility, Willing participate, Earning respect and Right attitude.

Year 9: Stamp Cards

When a student shows behaviours that reflect the theme from the school POWER values, teachers give students a stamp on their PB4L Card. Each card has 12 spaces to be stamped. Once completed, the cards get placed into the draw for different levels of prizes. Bronze cards are drawn weekly, Silver drawn each term and Gold at the end of the year. Students complete 5x Bronze, 3x Silver and as many Golds as they can.

We encourage caregivers to ask the students about their cards and why they got each stamp.

Year 10 and Year 11: POWER Vouchers (New for 2019)

After feedback from staff and students, it became clear that we needed to revamp the reward system for these year levels. Each fortnight teachers will be allocated “POWER” vouchers. They then allocate the vouchers at any time during the fortnight to a student who exhibits the values at a level above and beyond what is expected of them. When a student receives a voucher, they are acknowledged for the reason they have been given the voucher. If appropriate, this can be done in front of the class to reinforce the behaviour.

Once the student has received the voucher they can redeem it at the Student Office for an instant prize. Alternatively, they can hold on to the voucher and wait to collect additional ones to gain a reward of greater value.

Year 12 and Year 13 - POWERing for the Future

The POWERing for the Future cards have been designed for each student to manage their own progress during the year in the following areas.

Academic performance
Leadership opportunities
Co-Curricula involvement
Community help
Personal development

Students become more aware of how they can show the school POWER values in school life and how these can transfer to skills beyond school. Completing the profile requires students to work closely with staff. This working relationship encourages communication and advice which will have the potential to turn into positive outcomes for both parties.

Students can use any aspect of their Profile in their CV and when applying for scholarships. Every student will have their profile on file in the school for 5 years in case information is needed for a character reference by an employer, landlord etc. The whole process will make students more aware of their strengths and weaknesses. They can be self-rewarded for both their commitment to building on their strengths and to developing their weaknesses.

We would like to thank the following businesses for ongoing support. The staff and student greatly appreciate it!! CBay Aquatics, Burger King, Subway, Centennial Park Store, Pack n Save, Flipout, Front Runner, McDonalds, Columbus, U-Bake, Noel Leeming, Hells Pizza, Zest, Whitcoulls and Movie Max.

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