The Tallawong Public School Stepping Stones have been adapted from the Help Increase the Peace (HIP) program which offers a whole school approach to building relationships through communication cooperation, trust building and conflict resolution.
We have chosen to use Stepping Stones (rather than the original keys) to create a strong link to our logo and Pathway to Excellence, helping students understand the importance of adopting and using all five Stepping Stones.
The five Tallawong Stepping Stones are:
- Respect Yourself (blue)
- Care for Others (yellow)
- Expect the Best (black)
- Think Before Reacting (green)
- Work Together for a Non-Violent Way (red)
Students are explicitly taught about each of the stepping stones in class, learning what each one means and how they can be used when interacting with others. Stepping stones also form the basis of many restorative conversations.
