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IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL
(1995, to be displayed in classrooms)
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In
a book called ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’, the father says to
his
daughter (whose nickname is ‘Scout’), “If you can learn
a
simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds
of
folks.
You never really understand a person until you consider
things from his point of view – until you climb into his
skin and walk around in it.” |
In
the Junior School, everybody
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tries
hard to get to know and understand other people
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considers
the feelings of others, trying to see things from their point of view
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wants
to receive this consideration as well as to give it
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contributes
their own special abilities
so
that all are happy and able to do their best.
To
help achieve this, everybody
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is
keen to do their best
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makes
sure that others are given the opportunity to do their best
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makes
the most of their opportunities
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speaks
kindly about one another, trying hard not to be mean in words and actions
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listens
carefully to one another
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encourages
one another and tries to be positive
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is
polite, remembering simple courtesies of ‘please’, ‘thank you’ and
‘excuse me’, giving way to others and taking turns
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looks
for chances to share time, skills, ideas and things
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cares
for the property of others by using it only when permitted, keeping it in good
condition and returning it when expected
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keeps
the environment clean, tidy and pleasant for all.
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