Hill-school-virtues

**Virtues are promoted in class at assemblies and through newsletters. **
 * In 2002 a Virtues programme was introduced to Pukekohe Hill School. **** Virtues have been described as the life skills of character and a means for schools to be safe and caring place. **

=**Honesty.** = 
 * Being Honest is being open, trustworthy and truthful. **
 * **Say what you mean and mean what you say**
 * **Make promises you can keep**
 * **Admit your mistakes**
 * **Refuse to lie, cheat or steal**
 * **Tell the truth tactfully**
 * **Be true to your self and do what you know is right.**

=** Respect. ** = ** Respect is caring for and valuing ourselves and others. **
 * We are practicing respect when we:**

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 * **Speak courteously to everyone **
 * **Take special care of other people's belongings **
 * **Honour the rules of our family, school and country **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Treat others as you want to be treated **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Expect respect for our body and rights **

=**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Self Discipline. **= <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**We are showing self discipline when:**
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Self Discipline **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **means self control.**
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We speak and act calmly when we are hurt or angry **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We get things done in an orderly efficient way **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We create routines for ourselves **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We do what is expected without people having to watch over us **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We do things on time **

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Enthusiasm.** = <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Enthusiasm is being inspired and full of spirit. **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is being cheerful and happy. It is being excited about something, looking forward to it. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are showing <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">enthusiasm <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when we: **


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy looking forward to something **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Think of imaginative ways of doing things **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Smile, laugh and enjoy what we do **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do things wholeheartedly **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy the wonders of life **

=**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Responsibility. **=
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Responsibility means others can depend on you. You are accountable for your actions. **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When you make a mistake you fix it and you give your best to any job. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are practising <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> responsibility <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">when we: **


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take agreements seriously **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are willing to do our bit **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Admit our mistakes **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do the very best we can **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are willing to fix our mistakes **

=**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Consideration **=
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Consideration is being kind and thoughtful about other people and their feelings. **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is thinking about how your actions will a ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ffect them and caring about how they will feel ** **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We show <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">consideration <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when we: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Respect other people's feelings and needs**
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Consider other's needs as important as your own **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stop and think about how our actions will affect others **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Put yourself in other people's shoes **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Think of little things to bring others happiness **

=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Co-Operation** = <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Co-operation is working together with a willingness to respect others and to follow rules.** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**It is joining in with others to do something that might be difficult to do alone.** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** We show co-operation when we: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Work together but respect others feelings**
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Never be afraid to ask for help if you find something difficult to do on your own. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respect other feelings. **

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Forgiveness** = **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Forgiveness is giving someone another chance when they have done something wrong, and knowing that eve ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** ryone makes mistakes. ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** We show forgiveness when we: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Accept people without criticism**
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take responsibility for our own mistakes **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Giving someone another chance when they do something wrong. **

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Friendliness** = <span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Friendliness is being a friend, taking an interest in other people and going out of our way to make others feel welcome or to make a stranger to feel at home.** **We show** **<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">friendliness ** **when we:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Smile and greet people**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Get to know someone and let them get to know us**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Show an interest in others**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**We are caring when a friend needs us**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**We are friendly to people who look and act differently**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Help others**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Make others feel welcome**
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Notice when others need a friend and offer friendship **

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Helpfulness** = **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Helpfulness is being of service. ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is doing useful things for people, such as things they cannot do for themselves, ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">or they do not have time to do or just little things to make life easier. ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is important to be helpful to ourselves too. **
 * We are showing<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> helpfulness when we:**
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Notice when someone needs help and help them. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do a sevice without being asked. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Listen to someone who needs to talk. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Care for our own needs. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ask for help when we need it. **

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Peacefulness** = <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm. It is getting very quiet and looking at things so you** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**can understand them. It is being fair to others and yourself** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are showing ** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Peacefulness** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">when we: **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use peaceful language when we are angry **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Speak gently and respectfully**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Avoid harming anyone**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Find peaceful solutions to problems**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Appreciate differences**

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Patience** = > =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tolerance** = <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tolerance is to accept differences. It is knowing that other people have feelings, needs,** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**hopes and dreams.** =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Commitment** =
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Patience is being calm and tolerant when things are difficult, it is quiet hope and trust **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">that things will turn out right. **
 * We can all show<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> patience **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">....
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By being willing to wait **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Setting goals and sticking to them **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Doing something now that will help in the future **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are tolerant when mistakes are made **
 * We are showing** ** tolerance ** **when we:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Make others feel included by being friendly**
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't complain when uncomfortable conditions cannot be helped **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Change ourselves instead of others **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Accept people the way they are **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Commitment is a willingness to give your all to a friendship, task or something you believe in. **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is about making decisions and folowing through with them. **
 * We are showing** **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">commitment when we:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Keep agreements we make**
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Think before making a promise **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Give 100% to everything **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make decisions confidently **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are faithful to the people we care about **

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Orderliness** = <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Orderliness is being neat and living with a sense of harmony.** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**It is being organised and having a place for things when you need them.** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**It is planning something so that it works, doing it step by step instead of going around in circles.** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**We are showing orderliness when we:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**have a place for each of our things**
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">put things away in the same place **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">have a plan before beginning a job **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">solve problems step by step **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">appreciate the beauty and order of nature **

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Unity** =
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unity helps people work and live together peacefully. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are showing <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> unity <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">when we: **


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Treat all people as members of one human family **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See the gifts in differences **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Refuse to join in when others express prejudice **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Solve conflict through listening and finding solutions **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Care for the earth and all living things **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Act like a peacemaker wherever you go **

=<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Flexibility ** = <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** Flexibility is being open to change**
 * We are showing flexibility when we:**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Learn from our mistakes**
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are willing to change bad habits **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't insist on always getting our own way **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can adjust when something unexpected happens **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go with the flow. trust the unexpected **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Affirmation: I am flexible. I keep changing for the better. I look for new ways to do things. I welcome surprises. **

=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Purposefulness **= <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**You are acting** <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**purposefuly** <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**when you have a goal you are working toward.** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Affirmation: I am purposeful. I am clear about what I am doing and why. I stay focused on my goals. ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** I know I can accomplish great things. **
 * We are showing** <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**purposefulness** <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**when we:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Have a clear vision of what we want to accomplish **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Focus on a goal and know why we are doing it**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Dothings one at a time and finish what we start**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Persevere until we get results.**

=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Service **= **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Service <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> is giving to others and wanting to make a difference in their lives. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is looking for ways to be helpful instead of waiting to be asked. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You are demonstrating <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">service <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when you give any job your best effort and you make a real contribution. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are showing <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">service <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when we: **


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look for opportunities to be of service to others **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Think of thoughtful things to do to help our family and friends **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work with enthusiasm **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't wait to be asked when something needs doing. **

=**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creativity **= <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**We can show creativity when we:**
 * " Discover our gifts.**
 * " Use knowledge and training to develop them.**
 * " Think of new ways to make things work better.**
 * " Use our imagination.**
 * " Do things in our own creative way.**