Our School Mission - "Values & Ethos"

We will:

We will not:

• Take ownership of actions, decisions and mistakes to help us learn and grow

• Say one thing and do another

• Be open and honest in our communications

• Blame others, hide mistakes or avoid accountability

• Keep commitments and follow through on promises

• Achieve goals through cheating or bending the rules

• Treat everyone fairly and with respect

• Spread negative or confidential information

• Be respectful of sensitive information and privacy

• Turn a blind eye to wrongdoing

• Do the right thing even when it is uncomfortable or inconvenient

• Check and reflect that our behaviours match our values

We will:

We will not:

• Take opportunities to learn, actively seek feedback and learn from mistakes to always improve

• Fail to show up, perform inconsistently or lose sight of what’s important

• Be ambitious, taking pride in all we do, paying attention to detail

• Coast and settle for “good enough”

• Take the initiative and trust ourselves and each other to work collaboratively and solve problems

• Interrupt, display a negative attitude or behave in a way that disrupts the team

• Always do our best to achieve our potential and celebrate high standards

• Think we know it all and lack the humility to learn and improve

• Deliver high quality results consistently, not just occasionally, to achieve our potential and celebrate high standards

• Neglect to explain why decisions are made

• Maintain a positive attitude, adjusting approaches to overcome obstacles and persevering through setbacks

• Prioritise quick wins over long-term, sustainable quality

• Avoid necessary conversations and take the path of least resistance

We will:

We will not:

• View challenges, failures and setbacks as opportunities for learning and personal growth

• Dwell on problems, brood or catastrophise rather than focusing on solutions

• Adapt to change, being flexible and open to new ways of working

• Blame others and fail to take personal responsibility

• Take the initiative to solve problems and improve skills, rather than waiting for things to happen

• Quit goals too early due to fear or discomfort

• Maintain purpose, aligning daily tasks with a larger sense of meaning

• Persist with unachievable goals, leading to burnout

• Keep a generally hopeful and positive outlook, even while acknowledging the difficulty of a situation

• Complain excessively about annoyances

• Prioritise our self-care and wellness to build the energy needed to withstand stress

• Isolate ourselves when feeling low

We will:

We will not:

• Actively listen with full attention, without judgement or immediately offering advice

• Turn away from suffering, purposefully ignoring or disengaging from someone who is in pain

• Provide support/help such as helping with tasks, volunteering time or providing resources

• Fail to put ourselves in another’s shoes to understand their distress

• Validate the feelings of others by acknowledging their pain (“I am so sorry this is happening to you”) rather than dismissing or minimising it

• Respond to mistakes or failures with coldness rather than warmth

• Forgive, letting go of resentment and offering second chances

• Prioritise personal comfort or gain over the wellbeing of others

• Treat individuals with dignity regardless of their circumstances

• Use negative communication channels to spread information that undermines others

• Have the compassion and courage to intervene

• Engage in harmful, competitive or aggressive behaviour instead of collaboration

• Treat ourselves with the same kindness and understanding as one would a friend

• Suppress our emotions by not allowing ourselves to feel or acknowledge personal distress

• Be consistent; rather than a one-off act, true compassion is a sustained way of interacting with others and ourselves

• Create environments that lack belonging, trust or safety

We will:

We will not:

• Regularly thank each other and recognise contributions publicly or privately

• Isolate ourselves or resist building relationships viewing social interaction as a drain

• Celebrate personal and professional milestones, such as work anniversaries, project completion or life events

• Constantly focus on problems, speak negatively about each other or spread rumours which drains energy and fosters distrust

• Incorporate playfulness, such as celebrating with themes or using humour to diffuse tension

• Act out in defensive, rigid or hyper-competitive ways rather than adapting to change

• Act as mentors who prioritise the growth and well-being of our team (leaders)

• Procrastinate, fearing new projects or actively dodging tasks due to a lack of motivation or confidence

• Use autonomy to make decisions and select work methods whilst remaining in line with school policy

• See constructive criticism as a personal attack rather than a growth opportunity

• Trust that the motives and intentions of our colleagues and leaders are genuine

• Use passive aggression to express negative feelings indirectly rather than communicating openly and directly

• Actively look for the “why” behind tasks and find ways to find work more personally relevant

• Assume that the motives and intentions of our colleagues and leaders are disingenuous

• Design workspaces with natural light, plants and areas for gathering

• Neglect sleep, exercise and diet which diminishes the energy required to cope with workplace stress

• Promote mindfulness, meditation and exercise while respecting work-life balance

• Protect our wellbeing by managing workloads and disconnecting during breaks