THE Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Program continues to have positive momentum in the local community.

This week’s students are all incredibly well deserving of their award nominations.

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Sarah Foister, PBL coordinator for Karuah Public School, told News Of The Area the program helps “foster a sense of unity” at the school.

“Karuah Public School continues to be a proud Positive Behaviour for Learning school and member of the Raymond Terrace Community PBL Program.

“Our staff, students and community foster a sense of unity by promoting our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Pride.

“Each week our fortnightly PBL lessons are explicitly taught to our students and shared with our community.

“For many years we have thoroughly enjoyed acknowledging, rewarding and celebrating the positive contributions our students make to our school and the wider Port Stephens community.

“Being a member of the Raymond Terrace Community PBL initiative provides our students with an incredible opportunity to be recognised outside of school, for all the positive contributions they make to our local and wider communities,” she said.

This week’s nominees

– Adaline March of Irrawang Public School was nominated by a member of the public for her enthusiasm, commitment and representing Irrawang with pride at Showcase.

– Savannah Ruse of Raymond Terrace Public School was nominated for her support of other students.
She does this daily at school looking out for and caring for younger students and recently at the bus stop she recognised an older student in distress and kept her close caring for her until adults could support.

– Grahamstown Public School student Anthony Swaab was nominated for always greeting peers and teachers with a great smile.

Anthony will not walk past anyone without saying hello; he is always kind, caring and ready to help.

Anthony upholds the school values of personal best, respect and safety at all times.

– Elyssa Holden of Irrawang High School was nominated for her outstanding contributions to Showcase as a backstage crew member.

– Lachlan Pine of Hunter River High School was nominated for assisting two students from a local primary school with catching a new bus home for the first time.

– Salt Ash Public School student Taj Elliott was nominated for demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship when participating in a netball gala day.

He displayed respect towards all competitors and umpires and encouraged and supported his team throughout the day.

– Medowie Public School student Daniel Hough was nominated for finding a considerable amount of money on a school excursion.

Daniel handed the money in to teachers so the money could be returned to the rightful owner.

– Seaham Public School’s Grace Hagarty was nominated for being an outstanding school citizen.

Grace always shows initiative in supporting other students and teachers in all areas of the school.

– Karuah Public School student Cj Williams was nominated for showing respect, responsibility and pride when riding his bike around the community.

He is always respectful of others walking and carefully checks for traffic in the main street of Karuah.

Cj is a responsible rider in the community.

The team at the NOTA congratulates all of this week’s PBL nominees.

By Marian SAMPSON