At Central Normal School, we believe that the active and authentic involvement of students in their learning is crucial to engagement and achievement.

We believe that when schools engage student voice they create opportunities to facilitate a stronger sense of: MEMBERSHIP – so that students feel more positive about school, RESPECT AND SELF WORTH – so that students feel more positive about themselves, SELF AS LEARNER – so that students are better able to manage their own process in learning, OWNERSHIP – so that students realise they can have impact on things that matter to them in school.

As a Normal School we will model quality learning environments.

The locality in which children live affects their attitudes and influences the quality and quantity of their learning. Environments, which offer diversity and variety, are likely to be stimulating and exciting places in which to live and learn.

At Central Normal school, classrooms will be colourful, organised and reflect children’s learning.

Our ‘whole school’ learning environment is also important to us, All children and staff play a part in keeping our school tidy and a positive environment.

Central Normal School identifies three key values considered important for our school; which are Respect, Responsibility and Co-operation Everything we do at Central Normal School provides opportunities to encourage and foster these values.

Our three core values at Central Normal School are encouraged , explored and modelled naturally and authentically across all areas of our school. They are evident in our schools philosophy, structure, curriculum, classrooms and relationships. The CNS values are expressed in everyday actions and interactions within our school.