At the beginning of every school year the first five days are dedicated to “Setting the Climate”.  This mini unit ensures our classes are set up for a productive year, with classroom process and expectations well-established.  It is also an important time for teachers and students to build relationships with each other.

During the 'Setting the Climate', each classroom develops the following non negotiables

• Introduction to the Berry Street Education Model
• Develop understandings of Passive and Active Zones. Including
  • What it looks, feels and sounds like.
• What a successful student looks like / what a successful teacher looks like.
• Classroom Processes
  • Morning
  • End of Day (incl. mindfulness)
  • Eating
  • Specialist-Moving around the school
  • Transition to floor/ tables
  • Recess and Lunch
  • Toilet/out of classroom
• Classroom Agreements/ expectations
• Classroom Monitors
• Classroom Rights
  • Right of respect
  • Right of safety
  • Right to learn
  • Right to teach
• Talk Protocols
• Mathematics Positive Mindset Norms
• School Tour
  • Which doors to use
  • What areas of the playground to use
  • Where are the active areas / where are the passive areas?
  • Out of Bounds areas?