Social Norms that help support respectful interactions on our playground. Our whole school is working on modeling these behaviours while playing respectfully on the playground. 

These are our GSFM Social Norms for our Playground 

Social Norm #1: Meet and greet politely.

• Say greetings, introductions, and goodbyes.
• Politely offer and receive compliments.
• Be able to start and finish conversations.

Social Norm #2: Take turns talking.

• Listen when others are speaking and look them in the eye.
• Wait if adults are talking. 
• Respond appropriately and at the right time.

Social Norm #3: Pay attention to others.

• Stop what you’re doing so you can listen.
• Read people’s emotions through their body language and facial expressions.
• Change your behaviour to match what other people are doing, such as quieting down with the rest of the room.

Social Norm #4: Think about others before acting.

• Ask for consent.
• Respect personal space. 
• Wait your turn.
• Stand a comfortable distance away when talking. 

Social Norm #5: Cooperate with others.

• Follow directions when you’re asked to.
• Ask for help when you need it.
• Apologise when necessary.
• Be flexible and open to new ideas.