‘The AJHS Way’ (referred to across NZ as ‘PB4L’) is a Ministry of Education initiative, which stands for Positive Behaviour for Learning, and is centred around initiatives to help parents, whānau, and teachers clarify and understand expected behaviour, improve children’s well-being, and increase educational achievement. By strengthening relationships and creating more positive home and school environments, we remove barriers to engagement and improve students’ chances to achieve at school and beyond.

Our Journey

In 2023, our school community (staff, students and parents / whānau) were asked to respond to a survey asking, “What do you believe is the most important value for students to leave AJHS with?” The top 3 community values were established as:

• Integrity (Kia Pono)
• Respect (Kia Manaaki)
• Courage (Kia Māia)

Using these three values to guide us, staff created a Positive Behaviour Expectation Matrix, which sets our and our families expectations for students.

These values and expectations are socialised daily during Whānau time, focussing on activities that support our AJHS Behaviour Matrix. AJHS Student Ambassadors brainstorm and roll out new initiatives every term.

For more information on our AJHS Way journey, please email victoria.booth@ajhs.school.nz