Raymond Terrace Community PBL award winners for Term 4 Week 4

Karuah Public School

KARUAH Public School hosted the Term 4 Week 4 Raymond Terrace Community of Schools PBL award-winners’ presentation.

Karuah Public School is proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school and a member of the Raymond Terrace Community PBL program.

Our staff, students, and community are brought together through our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Pride.

For many years, we have celebrated and acknowledged the positive actions of our students both at school and in the wider Port Stephens area.

Through the Raymond Terrace Community PBL initiative, our students are also recognised beyond the school for making a positive difference in their local communities.

– Sarah Foister, PBL Coordinator Karuah Public School

Irrawang PS

Tayu has been nominated for demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship by putting others before himself. He helped an opposing player retrieve their tag even at the expense of losing his own. This showed that kindness and fairness are more important than winning. Well done Tayu!

Raymond Terrace PS

Eivoree was nominated by a member of the community who had been working at a sports program at our school. She modelled our school’s PBL value of respect. She has been recognised for her genuine and compassionate approach in an everyday setting outside of school activities. She showed kindness and inclusiveness by engaging warmly and respectfully with a peer who is often reserved, helping to create a rare and joyful moment of connection and play.

Grahamstown PS

Ellie is nominated for consistently demonstrating our school PBL values of Safety, Respect and Personal Best. She is a kind and caring student who always gives 100 per cent to everything she does. Ellie approaches her learning with a positive attitude, treats her peers with kindness and respect, and is always willing to support those around her. Her genuine nature, consistent effort and positive choices make her a wonderful role model within our school community.

Irrawang HS

Year 8 student Xavier travelled 900km across regional NSW recently as a Youth Ambassador for The Backpack Venture, delivering backpacks and essential supplies from funds he had raised himself. His fundraising also supported local schools and police stations. Xavier is an outstanding example of kindness and community spirit!

Congratulations Xavier on overwhelmingly demonstrating our school PBL values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best.

Hunter River HS

Jylan is nominated for his dedication to fundraising and raising awareness for mental health through the One Foot Forward initiative with Black Dog Institute. He has been supporting a friend by running and clocking up kilometres for the cause, sharing mental health support resources, and inspiring others to get involved. With his final two runs coming up, Jylan has shown great teamwork and leadership, making a positive impact on his community. Well done!

Salt Ash PS

Millie has been nominated for this award for consistently setting a positive example during lunchtime clubs. She demonstrates responsibility and initiative by always helping to pack away at the end of each session and willingly offering to assist with setting up activities. Well done, Millie!

Medowie PS

Zahlia consistently demonstrates responsibility and initiative by helping to clean and organise the sports shed and PE storeroom each week without being asked. Her willingness to contribute and take pride in our school environment makes a positive difference for everyone. Congratulations on being such a wonderful role model!

Seaham PS

Chloe is a wonderful school citizen who shows care for others in all settings. Recently at the stage three school camp at Milson Island, Chloe volunteered to join a group to ensure the groups were even and fair. This selfless act enabled the activity to continue, which had a positive impact on all in the group.

Karuah PS

Leo is nominated for demonstrating respect, responsibility and pride at The Smith Family School Holiday event in Raymond Terrace. Leo led the set up and pack down of event spaces, cleaned rubbish and collected litter to keep the event space safe for little friends. Leo showed great care and kindness throughout the whole day. Way to go Leo!