Students of Carmel Convent School Nahan can assist their progress and achievement at school by focusing on development of the following "5 Keys to School Success"

· 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.