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Value of the Month: Respect

Date Posted: Tuesday 06 January 2026

At ABQ Education Group, we believe that a strong community is built on kindness, understanding, and the recognition that every person has worth. This month, we highlight one of our most foundational values: Respect.

Respect is the heart of positive relationships, effective learning, and responsible citizenship. It shapes how we treat others, how we speak, how we listen, and how we carry ourselves in the world.

What Does Respect Mean at ABQ?

Respect is more than polite behaviour—it is a way of living. At ABQ, it includes four essential commitments:

  • Believing in the inherent dignity and equality of all people

Every individual deserves to be treated with fairness and kindness, regardless of background, beliefs, or abilities. We value every member of our school community.

  • Celebrating individuality and appreciating diversity

We recognise that our differences enrich us. Students learn to appreciate cultures, perspectives, talents, and personalities that are different from their own.

  • Honouring self and others through words and actions

Respect begins with how we speak, how we behave, and how we choose to respond in challenging moments. Students learn to communicate thoughtfully, listen actively, and act with empathy.

  • Being humble

Humility is the ability to recognise that we can learn from everyone we meet. Respectful students welcome feedback, admit mistakes, and treat others’ contributions with sincerity and gratitude.

How We Cultivate Respect Across ABQ Schools

Respect is embedded in daily routines, relationships, and learning experiences:

  • Positive classroom cultures built on fairness, empathy, and open communication.
  • Collaborative activities that encourage listening, cooperation, and appreciation of diverse viewpoints.
  • Clear behaviour expectations that promote kindness, honesty, and responsibility.
  • Celebrations of cultural diversity, helping students deepen understanding and global awareness.
  • Restorative conversations that teach accountability and repair when relationships are damaged.

Through these practices, students learn that respect is not just a rule—it is a lifelong skill.

A Message to Our Students

  • Treat everyone with kindness. Value differences. Listen before you speak.
  • Show respect in the way you walk through the world—through your choices, your words and your actions.

And remember: respect begins with how you treat yourself.

A Message to Our Families

Thank you for modelling respect at home. Children learn deeply from the relationships they see. Your support reinforces the values we nurture at school, helping students grow into compassionate, respectful, and responsible young people.

Let us continue to build a community where dignity, kindness, and humility guide our interactions—and where respect shapes the character of every ABQ learner.

 

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