School Wide Positive Behaviour Support - SOLE

SOLE is an acronym representing our pillars of Self, Others, Learning and Environment. We acknowledge that high expectations for all community members are founded in respect for ourselves, others, learning and the environment. These school-wide behaviour expectations were developed in consultation with students, staff, parents and caregivers.

At St Augustine's College, we embody strength and kindliness by valuing every individual within our rich and diverse learning community.

SOLE (Self, Others, Learning and Environment) provides a shared framework for how we learn, behave and relate to one another. It helps students build positive relationships with themselves, their teachers, peers and families, while supporting both their social-emotional wellbeing and academic learning.

Through SOLE, students are explicitly taught the behaviour expectations that help our community to be safe, respectful and ready to learn. When mistakes occur, staff use consistent, supportive responses and restorative practices to help students understand the impact of their choices, repair relationships and make positive choices moving forward.

By regularly practicing these expectations, students develop important social and emotional skills, including self-management, confidence, responsibility and the ability to make positive choices.

The SOLE matrix gives students, staff and families a shared language for expected behaviours both at the College and beyond. The matrix provides a consistent, whole-school approach to teaching and reinforcing positive behaviour.