Values Education and Social Skills

Values Education

The Dannevirke South School Board of Trustees recognises that children's values reflect the values of the home, school and community.

Having consulted with parents/caregivers and teaching staff, the board will ensure that particular emphasis will be placed on Honesty, Respect and Confidence and through fostering these and other accepted values, develop a high level of social responsibility.

Examples of other values:

Trustworthiness
Cooperation
Reliability
Work ethic
Good manners
Caring
Independence
Pride
Integrity
Fairness
Friendship
Honesty
Courtesy
Perseverance
Loyalty
Compassion
Determination
Creativity
Courage
Consideration
Self-Discipline
Excellence
Tolerance

Social Skills Programme

Specific social skills are taught on a weekly basis throughout the school. Skills are identified based on need and reflect and reinforce values, school rules, commendations or current issues and concern.

Teachers are required to develop appropriate resources to suit their level and to specifically teach each focus area for that week.
Examples include:

Using appropriate language
Appreciation - How do we show it?
Reliability - What does this mean at your level?
Commitment - What does being committed mean?
Service - To the school, to the class, to others?
Cooperation - With teachers, each other, in sport
Enthusiasm - For school, friends, family etc
Consideration - For others
Trustworthy - What does it mean at your level?
Caring - How do we show that we care?
Greeting people