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Monday, 26 November 2007 |
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Values in NSW public schools The Government recognises the importance of the following core values to the community. These values represent the aspirations and beliefs of the Australian community as a whole, including its concern for equity, excellence and the promotion of a caring, civil and just society. They are common to a range of secular and religious world-views and are found in most cultures. The core values are: | INTEGRITY | Being consistently honest and trustworthy. | | EXCELLENCE | Striving for the highest personal achievement in all aspectsof schooling and individual and community action, work and life-long learning. | | RESPECT | Having regard for yourself and others, lawful and just authority and diversity within Australian society and accepting the right of others to hold different or opposing views. | | RESPONSIBILITY | Being accountable for your individual and community’s actions towards yourself, others and the environment. | | COOPERATION | Working together to achieve common goals, providing support to others and engaging in peaceful resolution of conflict. | | PARTICIPATION | Being a proactive and productive individual and group member, having pride in and contributing to the social and economic wealth of the community and the nation. | | CARE | Concern for the wellbeing of yourself and others, demonstrating empathy and acting with compassion. | | FAIRNESS | Being committed to the principles of social justice and opposing prejudice, dishonesty and injustice. | | DEMOCRACY | Accepting and promoting the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of being an Australian citizen. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 December 2007 )
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