Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a comprehensive, school-wide strategy for managing behaviour. It combines and enhances various existing methods to improve behaviour, learning and safety. This proactive approach involves explicitly teaching expected behaviours and helping students make better choices. PBS treats inappropriate behaviour similarly to how it addresses difficulties in reading or mathematics—as a skill deficit. When a skill deficit is identified, the necessary skill is taught. PBS is an evidence-based method that a lot of schools across WA, especially in our network, have implemented. At Sorrento Primary our 4 core values are Tolerance, Respect, Unity & Excellence (Be TRUE).

At Sorrento Primary, we conduct PBS assemblies each fortnight. This is where students are reminded of our focus for the week and the Year 6 Councillors act out scenarios, or show short videos, that have been created to demonstrate the appropriate behaviour. Staff recognise students who demonstrate the TRUE values outlined in the school matrix daily. These students receive a "surfie," which is recorded as a Dojo point in each classroom. Students can then contribute their surfies to their faction. Surfies are tallied for faction points, and each class aims to collectively reach 800 surfies. Classes that achieve this goal participate in a term reward incentive.

Class Rewards for 2025

• Term 1: Get Your Crazy On (crazy socks and dance party)
• Term 2: Movie and PJ’s
• Term 3: Big Games
• Term 4: Silent Disco

At the end of the year, the surfie totals from the year are combined with points earned from swimming, cross-country, and athletic carnivals. The faction with the highest total wins the Principal’s Cup, presented at the Book Awards Ceremony in Term 4. Last year Blue won the inaugural Principal’s Cup. Who will win it in 2025?