At Holy Trinity, student wellbeing is fundamental to learning, belonging and growth. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every child is known, valued and supported, and where strong relationships provide the foundation for students to thrive. Guided by our Catholic identity and our motto, Love One Another, we work in partnership with students and families to nurture confident, compassionate and responsible young people who are empowered to Make a Difference.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) provides a consistent, whole-school approach to supporting student behaviour, wellbeing and engagement. PBL focuses on explicitly teaching and reinforcing the behaviours and expectations that contribute to a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment. Through consistent language and shared expectations across the school, students understand what positive behaviour looks like and how they can demonstrate it in different settings. Our approach recognises that positive behaviour, like academic learning, needs to be taught, modelled, practised and reinforced.
Our Values
Central to our PBL approach are our three school values: Respect, Compassion and Honesty. Grounded in our Catholic identity, these values guide how we learn, interact and care for ourselves, one another and our environment.
- Respect – We treat ourselves, others and our environment with care, kindness and consideration.
- Compassion – We show empathy, include others and respond with kindness and understanding.
- Honesty – We make responsible choices, speak truthfully and take ownership of our actions.
Together, these values provide a shared language for our school community and help students understand the attitudes and behaviours we seek to develop at Holy Trinity.
Explicitly Teaching Positive Behaviour
At Holy Trinity, positive behaviour is explicitly taught. Staff model, teach and reinforce shared expectations and routines across classrooms, learning spaces, the playground and all areas of school life. Students are taught what expected behaviours look like, with clear examples, opportunities to practise and specific feedback to support their development. Expectations and routines are regularly revisited, helping students develop increasing independence and responsibility for their choices. Clear and consistent expectations help students feel safe, confident and supported. We maintain high expectations because we believe every child is known, valued and capable of success, supporting positive behaviour, wellbeing and learning.
Behaviour Expectations
Our Behaviour Expectations Matrix translates our values of Respect, Compassion and Honesty into clear and observable behaviours across different school settings. Rather than assuming students know what is expected, we explicitly teach what our values look like, sound like and feel like in practice. This provides consistency across the school and ensures students receive clear and predictable messages from the adults who support them. Positive behaviours are acknowledged and reinforced, helping students recognise their successes and understand the positive contribution their choices make to our community.
Working in Partnership
Families are an important part of supporting student wellbeing and positive behaviour. Strong partnerships between home and school help children experience consistent messages, expectations and encouragement. We encourage families to talk with their children about our values and behaviour expectations and to celebrate the positive choices they make. When challenges arise, we work collaboratively with students and families to support reflection, growth and positive change. Through strong relationships, clear expectations and a shared commitment to Respect, Compassion and Honesty, we seek to ensure every student feels a genuine sense of belonging and is supported to learn, grow and Make a Difference.