Our School’s Fiordland Values:

Fairplay

Integrity

Optimism

Respect

Diligence

Learning for Life

Acceptance

Neighbourly

Determination

Fairplay –

1. follow all rules in games and cooperative activities

2. encourage and include others in their games and activities

Integrity –

1. be honest and tell the truth at all times

2. make good choices and decisions

3. be reliable eg return school property, carry out duties

Optimism –

1. demonstrate a positive attitude towards challenges

2. try new things

Respect –

1. use manners and address people by name eg please, thank you, opening the door

2. use and look after their environment appropriately eg books, school property, sports gear etc

Diligence –

1. set out all work according to the School Guidelines

2. demonstrate self-discipline eg time management, neatness

Learning for life –

1. ask important and relevant questions and use a variety of questioning techniques

2. suggest innovative and creative solutions

Acceptance –

1. accept and respect differences in others and their opinions

2. show patience towards others in group work

Neighbourly –

1. show a caring and compassionate attitude towards others

2. work and take part in a team / their community, with pride

Determination –

1. set high personal goals for themselves

2. work to achieve personal goals