School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
Our Commitment
At Thomastown Meadows Primary School, we are committed to creating a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment for all students through our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework.
SWPBS helps build a strong school culture through shared values, consistent expectations and positive relationships. At TMPS, our school values of Honesty, Empathy and Respect guide the way we learn, interact and contribute to our school community.
Our School Values
Our Behaviour Expectations Matrix explicitly teaches students what our values look like across different areas of the school, including classrooms, playgrounds, online spaces and the wider community.
Staff consistently teach, model and reinforce expected behaviours to support students in becoming confident, respectful and responsible learners.
At TMPS, we aim to develop happy, active and independent learners who contribute positively to society.
Our Approach
At Thomastown Meadows Primary School, we believe positive behaviours should be taught and recognised just like academic learning. Through explicit teaching, restorative practices and positive reinforcement, we support student wellbeing, strengthen relationships and create a calm and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.
Our SWPBS approach focuses on:
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Teaching clear behavioural expectations
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Promoting positive choices and relationships
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Using consistent responses across the school
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Recognising and celebrating positive behaviour
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Supporting student wellbeing and engagement
Working Together
By working together as a school community, we create an environment where students feel safe, supported and empowered to succeed both socially and academically.
Why We Teach Positive Behaviour
At Thomastown Meadows Primary School, we believe positive behaviours should be explicitly taught, modelled and reinforced. Research shows that proactive approaches are more effective than punishment-based responses alone in creating long-term behavioural change. Through SWPBS, students are supported to understand expectations, develop positive behaviour skills and make successful choices.
SWPBS Support Tiers
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Tier 1: Whole-school supports and expectations for all students, based on our values of honesty, empathy and respect.
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Tier 2: Targeted supports for students requiring additional assistance with emotional regulation, friendships or behaviour skills.
- Tier 3: Individualised supports designed to help students successfully engage in learning and school life.
Hoot Rewards
As part of our Tier 1 SWPBS practices, Thomastown Meadows Primary School has implemented a whole-school positive acknowledgement system called Hoot Rewards.
Aim of the Hoot Rewards System
The Hoot Rewards system has been developed to recognise and reinforce positive behaviours aligned with our school values and expectations.
Students are acknowledged by staff when they demonstrate positive behaviours across the school environment. The reward system is designed to motivate and encourage students through positive reinforcement and shared celebration of success.
Class reward options and experiences are developed in response to student interests and classroom goals, helping to build student engagement and ownership.
The Hoot Rewards System
At Thomastown Meadows Primary School, students can earn Hoot Rewards when they demonstrate expected behaviours and uphold our school values.
Hoot Rewards are used to acknowledge positive choices at both an individual and whole-school level, helping to strengthen a positive and inclusive school culture.
Individual Hoot Rewards
All students have the opportunity to earn Hoot Rewards throughout the school day when positive behaviours are observed.
These rewards are recorded and accumulated over time. Students can work towards classroom-based rewards and experiences linked to their class reward menu.
Whole School Hoot Rewards
Students also contribute towards whole-school rewards and celebrations through the Hoot Rewards system.
As students collectively work towards agreed milestones, the school community may celebrate with whole-school reward events such as:
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free dress days
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themed activity days
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sports activities
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lunchtime celebrations
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other student-selected experiences
Whole-school rewards help build a strong sense of community, teamwork and shared success across Thomastown Meadows Primary School.