content-left-bg.png
content-right-bg.png

PCL-Focus-for-May

 
WebPartZone1_1
PublishingPageContent

​Throughout May we are focusing on Manners Matter.  This past week we have looked at making sure we use people’s names.  Using names can make people feel important and valued.  It calls deeply to someone’s identity and individuality. Using people’s names creates feelings of safety, respect and value.  This aligns very well with our school expectations of We are respectful, We are responsible, We are learners. 

Using polite language has a huge impact on how our message is received.  Using the ‘yeah’ rather than “yes’ gives a tone that implies we are dismissive and non-committal.  The same with ‘na’ rather than ‘no’.  If we combine the full word with the use of people names our message shows that we are being serious and respectful and are more likely to be received effectively.

Using manners at Oxley State School aligns with out Teach Like a Champion focus, specifically Technique 60: Warm/Strict. Be both warm and stri​ct at the same time to send a message of high expectations, caring, and respect.  These values will set our children apart, wouldn’t it be fantastic to be identified as an ‘Oxley Child’ because of their magnificent manners?​

WebPartZone1_2
WebPartZone2_1
WebPartZone2_2
WebPartZone2_3
WebPartZone3_1
WebPartZone3_2
WebPartZone3_3
WebPartZone3_4
WebPartZone4_1
WebPartZone5_1
WebPartZone5_2
WebPartZone6_1
WebPartZone6_2
WebPartZone7_1
WebPartZone7_2
WebPartZone8_1
WebPartZone8_2
WebPartZone9_1
Back to news feed
Last reviewed 22 May 2024
Last updated 22 May 2024