Our Values

RESPONSIBILITY – RESPECT – RESILIENCE – RELATIONSHIPS – RIGOUR

At Bundoora Secondary College, these five core values form the foundation of everything we do. They guide our philosophy and shape the way students engage with learning and the wider community.

The 5 Rs are embedded in our assessment and reporting frameworks, ensuring they remain central to the College vision and philosophy. They are not just words – they are principles that underpin our student engagement guidelines and define what it means to be part of the Bundoora community.

  • Creative and innovative

  • Entrepreneurial mindset

  • Problem-solver

  • Critical thinker

  • Reflective

We are RESPONSIBLE when we

  • Model the college values

  • Wear the college uniform

  • Follow instructions

  • Use technology appropriately 

  • Accept responsibility for our actions

  • Plan and prepare for balancing school, work, family and social expectations

  • Report any unsafe behaviours or situations  

  • Empathy

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Collaborative

  • Embracing diversity

​We build RELATIONSHIPS by

  • Helping others

  • Treating others the way they want to be treated

  • Socialising with others, face to face

  • Using polite language and positive body language 

  • Encouraging others

  • Showing empathy 

  • Accepting assistance

  • Acknowledging others when they have helped or treated us well 

  • Self-regulated

  • Has grit; is academically tenacious

  • Autonomous

We demonstrate RIGOUR by

  • Attending school every day

  • Asking for help when needed 

  • Setting high expectations for ourselves 

  • Trying our best at everything we do 

  • Being an up-stander, not a by-stander 

  • Positive attitude, values, behaviour

  • Unconditional positive regard for others

  • Positive role model

We show RESPECT by

  • Listening actively 

  • Being considerate of others 

  • Using our manners 

  • Being aware of others personal space 

  • Being considerate of others feelings and safety

  • Using our own, others and school equipment with care

  • Keeping spaces clean

  • Growth mindset

  • Thriving even when uncertain

  • Embracing mistakes and failures as opportunities

We show RESILIENCE when we

  • Accept we cannot control others, only our own actions

  • Accept every moment as a teaching/learning moment

  • Are willing to forgive others and ourselves 

  • Are willing to restore relationships 

  • Use strategies to self-manage and re-focus