At Galston High School, we are proud of our core values of respect, responsibility and personal best.
These values are taught, practised and celebrated across all aspects of school life.
We call these values our three keys: “K3YS”.
Respect
Respect is the the quality of having proper regard for the feelings, wishes or rights of others. Respect looks like:
Actively participating in your learning
Encouraging everyone to learn
Modelling cooperation and positive behaviour
- Treating yourself and others with dignity and acceptance
- Communicating with courtesy
- Valuing personal space
- Caring for property belonging to yourself, others and the school
Responsibility
Responsibility is the quality of being accountable for yourself and the ability to act independently for yourself. Responsibility looks like:
- Considering others and their learning
- Being prepared to learn
- Being punctual
- Modelling appropriate behaviour
- Being safe for yourself and others
- Being accountable for your actions
- Taking pride in yourself, your uniform and your school
Personal Best
Personal best is the quality of seeking to achieve better than you have before. Personal best looks like:
- Participating actively in learning
- Accepting challenges and opportunities
- Striving for excellence
- Maximising your potential
- Completing tasks to the best of your ability and on time
- Celebrating the achievements of others
- Contributing positively to school and community life