School Values

PB4L

(Positive Behaviour for Learning)


As a school, we desire to develop a caring community with 'The Carterton School 3Rs', where everyone embraces our values so that we learn together and soar to new heights. At Carterton school we have high expectations of student’s behaviour. 

Respect myself - Mana motuhake

Respect others - Manaakitanga

Respect our environment  -  Kaitiakitanga



Our 3 R’s have been developed to cover these expectations and the practice of these is taught throughout the school through Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L). The 3Rs are our ‘school values’. They describe what is important to us as we work and play together. When children meet our school expectations and demonstrate our ‘3Rs’ they receive a range of positive acknowledgements to make sure they recognise their positive behaviours


The school has a comprehensive approach to supporting and encouraging positive behaviour.  For moderate and serious incidents the Leadership team are involved. There is a “Think Space Room” for reflection with a leadership team member supporting the tamariki navigating this.  Inappropriate behaviours are recorded and reported to the senior staff who work with teachers and children to encourage positive behaviour and healthy relationships. Communication with the home is encouraged in all areas of school life and particularly for improving behaviour.  All school policies of the school are freely available to parents via our SchoolDocs portal.

2024 PB4L Positive Behaviour for Learning for website.pdf