• All students, regardless of circumstance, are challenged and supported with equal measure to be successful, confident and respectable citizens that make a positive contribution to society

To be successful at Somervale School all students should be READY to learn, RESPECTFUL of all others, behave in a way that keeps themselves and others SAFE at all times and to be ASPIRATIONAL in everything they do. These values can been seen throughout the school and are lived through the following statements:

Ready

• We are prepared, reliable and always committed 

• We make the most of every opportunity that they are given

• We ensure Learning is designed around the needs of each child with the expectation that all make outstanding progress with no limits to their achievement.

Respectful

• We all listen, speak and act with kindness to everyone we encounter 

• We take care of our people, our places and our community 

• To provide the opportunity for students to develop a sense of responsibility and strong values to assist them in becoming outstanding citizens and engage with the wider world

 Safe 

• We provide a welcoming, safe and ambitious environment that is both calm and purposeful where students can thrive and exceed their potential

• We make the right choices at the right time for ourselves and for others

• We are aware of how our actions impact others

Aspirational 

• We develop and sustain a positive culture of lifelong learning 

• We keep going even when its challenging because that's when we learn

• We aim to be better every day

• Students consistently experience excellence across a broad and balanced curriculum
  
  
• All students leave the school with an understanding of how to learn, think creatively, take risks and handle change
  
  
• All students get the chance to participate and take leading roles in all the school has to offer
  
  
• Self-esteem and personal growth are nurtured and where students take on responsibility as local and global citizens.
  
  
• A student's chances of success are not related to their social economic background, gender or ethnicity
  
  
• All teachers use their expertise and knowledge to engage students in their learning and act quickly to adjust their teaching in response to the student's individual learning needs
  
  
• All members of the school community strive for excellence at all times