Expectations
The following Positive Behavior Matrix was created by both students and teachers. This matrix below explains appropriate behaviors in various settings:
SettingBe RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe Safe
Classroom
  • Listen attentively
  • Follow classroom rules
  • Treat others how you would want to be treated yourself
  • Be prepared for class and organize your belongings
  • Be on time
  • Keep your hands and feet to yourself
  • Walk
  • Stay seated at lunch time until you are dismissed
  • Corridors
  • Speak quietly and keep to the right hand side
  • Place all belongings in your locker
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself
  • Be on time for class
  • Keep lockers clean
  • Walk whenever in the corridor
  • Ask for help when it is needed
  • Washrooms
  • Use an inside voice
  • Respect others' privacy - only one person per cubicle
  • Use appropriate language
  • Use time wisely
  • After using the washroom, please flush, wash hands with soap and water, and place paper towel in the garbage
  • Take all of your belongings with you when leaving
  • Keep your hands and feet to yourself
  • Report any missing supplies of any other problems in the washroom to the office
  • Keep your feet on the floor
  • Gymnasium
    Music
  • Be aware of person space/space of others
  • Participate and encourage others to do their best
  • Listen to the speaker
  • Cooperate with teacher and classmates
  • Be motivated to do your personal best
  • Be responsible for your own actions
  • Come prepared with your supplies
  • Come prepared for gym with appropriate clothing and sneakers
  • Use all equipment appropriately
  • Follow game rules
  • Assemblies
  • Listen to the speaker
  • Keep your hands and feet to yourself
  • Respond appropriately
  • Show appreciation
  • Come prepared
  • Sit appropriately
  • Entering and exiting the gymnasium in an orderly way
  • Bus
  • Use appropriate language
  • Hands and feet to yourself
  • Remove all personal belongings from the bus
  • Stay seated until the bus has come to a complete stop
  • St. Mary's Elementary
    124 Waterford Bridge Rd.,
    St. John's, NL A1E 1C9
    Tel: 709.753.9892
    Fax: 709.753.9220
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