Month

Core Value

Includes Talking About

September

Cooperation

Working together, helping each other, getting on with people.

October

Respect

Builds on last month. Accepting other people’s views. Acknowledging that people hold different views and that is fine. Being polite, tolerant and understanding.

November

Fairness / Equality

What is “fair”. How we can be fair, giving everyone a chance. Including everyone.

Doing the right thing, Making right decisions.

December

Friendship

Builds on many of the values thought about so far. How to be a good friend. How to help others. Appreciation of others.

January

Excellence

Trying your best. Improving your skills and working to succeed. Persevering and being motivated to have a go. Having high expectations.

February

Honesty

Thinking of others, reflecting on behaviour, justice and fairness, compassion

March

Tolerance/diversity

We are all different but we have the same core values. Look at display in library, different cultures and how we complement each other.

April

Empathy

Thinking of others and helping others. Appreciation of others, being gentle and kind.

May

Determination

Keeping on trying, Having resilience. Being strong, facing a challenge and developing independence. Working towards goals.

June

Courage

Try your best

Developing inner strength to keep going and achieve. Having the integrity to make the right decisions.

July

Never give up

Perseverance

Aspiring to achieve the best you can. Having high expectations to make your goals. To work to achieve and be prepared to work hard.