Gilmour Primary School

Values

Our values are not just words on a page. The communicate our school’s story, our standard and desired outcomes for every child.

Appreciation – Everyone is polite, kind, we consider people’s feelings and treat others the way we like to be treated ourselves. We are grateful and appreciative of the environment and are respectful towards it. We celebrate and respect diversity in race, religion and gender.

Unique – We believe that everyone is unique and is one of a kind. We encourage and nurture originality, enquiry, risk taking and self expression. Children are encouraged to develop strong relationships, have a strong sense of worth.

Enjoyment – We enjoy our learning. Feeling content reduces stress and supports a healthy outlook on life.

Resilience – We promote and nurture resilience. We teach children to persevere when faced with difficulty or challenge and not give up at the first stumbling block. We encourage children to become independent learners and to welcome challenge in a safe an encouraging environment.

Health – We teach our children how to keep themselves safe in a variety of situations and the importance of a health lifestyle. School is a safe environment where children can talk about their feelings. Teaching children about their feelings and helping children express their emotions supports their safety and life-log emotional wellbeing.

Ambition – We believe that almost anything is possible and with determination we can achieve our goals. We aim high, work hard and try our best in all we do. We set children challenges to stretch them and celebrate their success.