Five Keys to Success

Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School has an academic focus where all children are encouraged and challenged to work hard to achieve their best.

Students of Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School can assist their progress and achievement at school by focusing on development of the following "5 Keys to School Success"

1. Confidence

• Self Acceptance - making a mistake doesn't make you bad
• Risk Taking – it's good to try something new.
• Independence – try new activities and don't be afraid to speak up.

2. Persistence

• Optimism - even when things are hard to do, you can do it.
• Giving Effort- the harder you try, the greater your success
• Working Tough- to be successful, sometimes you have to do things that are not easy.

3. Organisation

• Setting Goals - plan the steps to realise your goals
• Planning Time– plan enough time to get the task done.

4. Resilience

• Keeping Perspective - on a scale of 10 is it really that bad.
• Staying Calm- maintain your cool in the face of adversity
• Bouncing Back – choose to be positive, even when things don't turn out the way you would prefer.

5. Getting Along

• Being Tolerant of Others - accept that all people are different and make mistakes
• Playing by the Rules - by following school expectations, school will be a better and safer place in which to live and learn
• Thinking First- before reacting, think first of different ways to resolve setbacks or conflicts.