Positive relationships between school and home help every child thrive at Wantirna Primary School. Our school culture is built on care, respect and belonging, where students feel safe, supported and ready to learn. Through our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework, we explicitly teach expected behaviours and help students develop the social and emotional skills they need to succeed.

Our School CARE Values

At the heart of our school community are our CARE values:

COMPASSION- We care for others, display empathy and treat all with kindness.

ACHIEVEMENT- We celebrate our individual strengths, display courage in our learning, set and strive to achieve our goals.

RESPECT- We are accepting of others, considerate of our resources and listen and respond to others with courtesy.

ENGAGEMENT- We are open to new ideas, ask thoughtful questions and participate in all areas of our learning.

These values are explicitly taught and reinforced across all areas of school life.

How We Support Positive Behaviour

Our students learn clear expectations for behaviour in all settings, including classrooms, playgrounds and shared spaces.

At Wantirna Primary School we support positive behaviour through:

  • Explicit teaching of expected behaviours
  • Consistent language across the school
  • Recognition of positive choices through values tokens and awards
  • Whole-class and whole-school rewards
  • Clear and consistent behaviour support processes
  • Strong partnerships between school and families

Celebrating Success

Students are recognised for demonstrating our CARE values through:

  • Classroom rewards
  • Values tokens
  • Whole-class celebrations
  • Whole-school rewards
  • CARE Value Certificates presented at assembly

Supporting Students to Learn from Mistakes

We understand that mistakes are part of learning. When challenges arise, we work with students to reflect on their choices, repair relationships and develop strategies for future success.

Our behaviour processes provide staff with a clear and consistent approach while ensuring students and families are supported along the way.

For more detailed information, please refer to our Wellbeing Handbook.