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The Virtues Project is an initiative which is being globally implemented in many forms. In essence, the vision of the project is to empower individuals and families to live by their deepest values. It was inspired by the desire to do something to counteract the rising violence in our society. Education is the key to transformation, but it must involve education which touches the human spirit. The Virtues Project offers an approach which supports people in living basic virtues, the qualities of character and the simple elements of spirituality honoured by all cultures and traditions. It does not promote the practices or beliefs of any particular religion. It's grounded in the simple wisdom of many world religions, all of which describe the human virtues as the highest aspiration for humanity.
Virtues are more basic than values. All culture honour virtues such as courage, love, honesty, loyalty, excellence and service, yet they apply them differently according to their own diverse value systems.
At Amaroo we will be implementing strategies that inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life. Children will be guided through a list of what we believe are the universal virtues, and inspired to be the best they can be, through using these.
General information about the virtues project can be found on www.virtuesproject.com
Virtues Resources
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Contact Details Amaroo Primary School Jones Street Collie WA 6225 Ph. (08) 9734 1777 Fax: (08) 9734 4949 Email: Amaroo.PS@eddept.wa.edu.au |