Rise to Thrive

Building Respectful Relationships

At School of the Nativity, we RISE to thrive

We believe that a thriving community is built on positive relationships between students, parents/caregivers and staff. Our thoughts, words and actions are foundational to a thriving community, where students, parents and staff feel that they belong and are nurtured to build strong relationships, make confident choices, and engage positively in school life.

The School of the Nativity is committed to a safe environment supported by positive and respectful relationships by all members of the school community. The RISE to Thrive Behaviour Agreement is a core commitment by our community which articulates the behaviour expectation for the words, actions, and engagement of our community members.

When we RISE we are:

nurturing our capacity to engage positively in our school community
empowered to make confident choices about our actions and their outcomes
building strong relationships that are the foundation of a thriving educational community

At Nativity, we are grateful for the right to be healthy, safe, heard and educated and therefore we are:

Respectful, Inclusive, Safe and show Empathy in our words, in our actions and in our processes.

Respectful

Is it Respectful?

Inclusive

Ist it Inclusive?

Safe

Is it Safe?

Empathy

Does it show Empathy?

Our RISE TO THRIVE Agreement

All members of the Nativity School community can contribute to the development of positive relationships and behavioural practises.

We believe it is a shared responsibility between students, staff and families to promote, support and model the RISE to Thrive behaviour agreement.

Community Responsibilities

Students
All School of the Nativity students will agree to:

Be respectful, inclusive, safe and empathetic in their words and actions

Interact positively with others

Restore relationships with staff support to follow restorative justice practises

Accept responsibility for their choices and behaviours

Seek support from staff to make positive behaviour choices when required

Participate responsibly in SEL programs and Wellbeing initiatives
Parents
When enrolling to School of the Nativity, our Parents agree to:

Act as positive role models of the RISE to Thrive behaviour agreement

Support their children to interact positively and develop resilience

Support Nativity’s behaviour management and restorative processes

Communicate with staff about wellbeing and behaviour concerns regarding their child

Work in partnership with school staff to develop individualised positive behaviour plans for students requiring additional support
Staff
Each staff member at School of the Nativity agrees to:

Explicitly teach the RISE to Thrive behaviour agreement as a part of the SEL curriculum

Develop age-appropriate classroom expectations that are consistent with the RISE to Thrive agreement

Engage students in wellbeing programs and initiatives

Actively role model positive relationships with students, parents, and staff

Create a welcoming, safe and positive school learning environment

Be positive, fair and consistent

Communicate with parents any concerns about their child’s behaviour and wellbeing

Work in partnership with parents and students to create individualised positive behaviour plans for students requiring intervention