Positive Behaviour for Learning

Paparoa Range School

Positive Behaviour for Learning, or PB4L, is an evidence-based initiative for improving conditions for learning, well being, and relationships in New Zealand classrooms and schools. Paparoa Range is a PB4L school. Learn more about the PB4L initiative here.

School Expectations:

School Expectations:

Term 1

  • Week 1 - Listen carefully to the speaker
  • Week 2 - Letting others eat their food
  • Week 3 - Use kind, helpful and thoughtful comments
  • Week 4 - Doing the right thing at the right time in the right place
  • Week 5 - Recap and reflect


  • Week 6 - Allowing others to learn
  • Week 7 - Place my rubbish in my lunchbox and food scrap in the bins
  • Week 8 - Take ownership and I tell the truth
  • Week 9 - Work with my peers to solve problems
  • Week 10 - Recap and reflect

Term 2

  • Week 1 - Using Kind, helpful thoughtful comments
  • Week 2 - Allowing others to learn
  • Week 3 - Solving problems
  • Week 4 - Listening to the speaker
  • Week 5 - Recap and reflect


  • Week 6 - Striving to do my best
  • Week 7 - Doing the right thing at the right time in the right place
  • Week 8 - Taking turns and follow the rules of the game
  • Week 9 - Letting others eat their food.
  • Week 10 - Recap and reflect

Term 3

  • Week 1 - Doing the right thing at the right time in the right place
  • Week 2 - Be responsible for my actions
  • Week 3 - Learn from my mistakes and try things again
  • Week 4 - Take turns and follow the rules of the game.
  • Week 5 - Recap and reflect


  • Week 6 - Look after the equipment and the environment
  • Week 7 - Keep my hands and feet to myself
  • Week 8 - Work with my peers to solve my problems
  • Week 9 - Strive to do my best in my learning
  • Week 10 - Recap and reflect

Term 4

  • Week 1 - Listen carefully to instruction
  • Week 2 - Ask relevant questions
  • Week 3 - Keep hands, feet and objects to myself
  • Week 4 - Return to class on time
  • Week 5 - Recap and reflect


  • Week 6 - Challenge myself and persevere when I’m out of my comfort zone
  • Week 7 - Return equipment that I got out
  • Week 8 - Take turns and follow the rules of the game
  • Week 9 - Use positive, thoughtful, helpful comments
  • Week 10 - Recap and reflect


Paparoa Range School

Herald Street, Dobson, Greymouth 7805 - Chamberlain Street, Blackball, Greymouth 7871

(03) 762 5740 I principal@paparoarange.school.nz I office@paparoarange.school.nz