O.L.M. Behaviour Matrix

Common Area

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Walkways (During Instructional Times)

• Be Silent
• Feet stay on floor
• Give nonverbal greeting when passing others
• When stopped, wait silently and be still

• Use quiet feet
• Walk at all times

• Hands and feet to self
• Keep to the right
• 1 line only
• Face forward
• Walk at all times

Walkways (During non-Instructional Time) Recess, Lunch, Before/After School

• Use quiet/inside voices
• Use verbal greet when passing teachers and students

• Walking only
• Use quiet feet

• Keep hands and feet to yourself

Walking to and From the Music Room (During Instructional times)

• Move quietly both inside and outside
• Be on time

• Hold door without touching others
• Quietly wait in hall

• Keep hands and feet to self
• Stay on right side of stairs
• Walking only

Bathrooms

• Feet stay on floor
• Eyes in own space
• Respect others’ privacy
• Knock on stall door before entering

• Do your business and leave the bathroom
• Flush toilet after use
• Use garbage can for any litter

• Lights stay on
• Keep water in sink
• Use soap and water to wash hands after use

Entering and Exiting All Buildings (without Teacher)

• Hold the door open for teachers and parents

• Ring bell once, wait for click, pull handle

Entering and Exiting all Buildings (with Teacher present)

• Student at front of the line holds door
• Let adults pass first

• Wipe feet on mat four times

• Keep hands and feet to self
• Only teacher opens the door

Rainy Day- Indoor

• Be respectful with your words and actions (Be mindful)
• Use indoor voices
• No playing in or around the cloakroom
• Do not use balls inside
• No roughhousing

• Do not use headphones
• Follow regular classroom washroom routines
• Do not use the whiteboard

• No running
• Stay in your own classroom
• No cell phones

Assemblies and Special Events

• Listen attentively
• Face forward
• Wait silently
• Show appreciation by clapping only

• Arrive on time
• Enter and exit silently
• Sit on bottom

• Keep hands and feet to self

Playground and Recess

• Invite and include others when playing
• Listen to and obey supervisors and staff
• Use appropriate language
• Seek peaceful solutions
• Show good sportsmanship
• Use mindful kindness

• Place garbage in cans
• Respond to bell immediately
• When bell rings, stop activity and line up at class door
• Rules for games need to be agreed on by all players
• Return all equipment
  Play fairly

• Keep hands and feet to self
• Be aware of what is going on around you
• Stay away from cars in parking lot
• Use equipment properly
• Dress for the weather
• No ball playing before school

Classrooms

• Each classroom will define their expectations for being safe, being respectful, and being responsible.