Through our Social and Emotional teaching and learning program we strive to bring our school vision to fruition:

“At PLPS we endeavour to develop students who are curious, have the capacity to work collaboratively and who connect their learning to the real world. Through learning we seek to foster values that contribute to their development as lifelong learners.”

At PLPS our school’s five core values of Respect, Responsibility, Tolerance, Integrity and Co-operation guide our interactions and behaviours. Our curriculum is about building character, as well as learning. Values education assists our students to exercise ethical judgement and social responsibility. Values have been articulated into the school’s culture through policies and practices, including teaching and learning.

Effective values education:

• helps our students understand and be able to apply values in their daily lives
• articulates the values of the school community and applies these consistently in the practices and operations of the school
• occurs in partnership with students, staff, families and the school community
• is developed in a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Social and Emotional program at PLPS is based upon the Resilience and Respectful Relationships resources, the Berry Street Education Model and the Zones of Emotional Regulation.