North East Valley Normal School is a place where every child has the chance to be the best they can be now and for the rest of their lives. The Valley children are caring, respectful, knowledgeable, confident and competent; they are prepared for life and grounded in the greater good/community.

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Encouraging Positive Behaviour: Respect, Responsibility and Safety

The teachers of North East Valley Normal School work hard at developing a friendly and, co-operative and informal school environment. The teachers are not strict disciplinarians, however, neither are they "permissive". The emphasis is on encouraging and teaching children to work alongside and play with others, in co-operative and non-disruptive ways. Respecting the rights of others and taking responsibility for one's own behaviour are probably the keys to a happy and effective school.

Each class has a behaviour management system. For moderate and serious issues, the school-wide behaviour management system is enacted. There is a 'Thinking Room' for time out and for reflection. This is used sparingly.

Negative behaviours are recorded and reported to the senior staff who work with teachers and children to encourage positive behaviour and healthy relationships.

Communication with the home is encouraged in all areas of school life and particularly for managing negative behaviours.

The behaviour policies of the school are freely available to parents.