Why do we work hard and show kindness?
To mark a return to face-to-face assemblies, Miss Fielden and Mr Bakker discussed our values of kindness and hard work with the school by asking, "Why do we ask everyone at GCA to be kind and work hard?"
Answers included the following:
We ask you to be kind so that...
you feel happy
you feel safe and comfortable
your focus is on your learning
people will want to be friends with you
everyone feels safe
everyone feels happy
our school is a happy place
teachers can prioritise your learning
We ask you to work hard so that...
you can succeed and achieve your goals
you can learn more and know more
you learn the importance of persistence
you can congratulate yourself when you achieve
you understand that success relies on effort
you are prepared for secondary school