Respect

The Village School farm animals play an important role in teaching. Lessons in respect for all living creatures, reliance and responsibility are taught in very real ways. Respect for and commitment to the environment is also encouraged through the wet lands project that is run on the school property. Adults and children address each other on a first name basis as a way of showing mutual respect and reinforcing that everyone is valued as a worthwhile individual. You’ll find our children are more forthright, expressive, honest and well spoken because we do give them a real voice in the Village School community.

Resourcefulness

Problem solving, creative thinking and initiative are commonly named as the tools for jobs of the future. Village School children are taught to look for answers and solutions rather than be given them. The school gives children time and ready access to computers, the library, telephone, other staff members and any other resources in their pursuit of answers and solutions.

Responsibility

An important aspect of our philosophy is growing responsibilities as the child grows. This includes: becoming more responsible for one’s own learning, becoming more responsible for one’s behaviours and actions. The aim is for children to develop internal discipline. Through this a real sense of self-respect is gained.

Reliability

Interdependence is striking the right balance of co-operation and independence. It involves people relying on each other to do their individual parts. The whole school performance is just one important event at the Village School that fosters reliability and real community spirit.

Resilience

Resilience is all about picking oneself up after a negative experience or a mistake and knowing that you can go on. Village School’s discipline statement recognises that mistakes are valuable learning experiences and encourages children to see their own and other’s in this light.

Village School values
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Donkey Run

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Tom

In Tanya’s group we are doing a fundraiser for people who are starving and don’t have any money to buy food and we are saving up for a donkey. We are trying to achieve a total of $250 to buy the donkey. To make this money, we are going to do a huge run around the oval or we also have the choice of walking around the oval. We are hoping the members of the school will sponsor us or do the run with us or else donate some money. We will be doing the run on the 28th of May 2010.

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2 Responses to Donkey Run

  1. hunter says:
    June 10, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    how much money did you get.

    Reply
  2. Tom Stevens - Web Admin says:
    June 21, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Hi Hunter, They raised over $500 and were able to buy more than just a donkey.

    Reply

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