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OUR COLLEGE PHILOSPHY, VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
Our College vision is to prepare young people to become active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and global community who value and respect learning. We aim to prepare students to become active contributors in a very dynamic 21st century in which creativity, cooperative work, connectedness to the world and adaptability are key features.
The College aspires to provide a contemporary approach to teaching and learning based in part on the Harvard Instructional model as adapted by Esther Weichert in a purposeful and supportive learning environment that provides all students access to the curriculum and scaffolds their growth in achieving positive learning experiences and improving their learning outcomes. We value the pursuit of excellence and strive to provide opportunities for all our students to experience success and to contribute positively to their community. We value working together as we believe that it is through working together that excellence is best achieved through those critical partnerships formed between students, teachers and parents.
The College values Respect, Learning and Working together. We foster an inclusiveness that celebrates diversity, honesty and equity. We holdhigh expectations of all staff and studentsand celebrate a strong commitment to hard work and personal achievement.
The teaching and learning program in place at the College will support and promote the principles and practices of Social, Cultural and sexual tolerance and individual and collective difference and diversity, including a commitment to:
- Equal rights for all before the law.
- Freedom of religion.
- Freedom of speech and association.
- The values of openness and tolerance.
Statements which affirm the school’s beliefs and principles are to be found in the vision of the school and in supporting documents such as prospectus and handbooks.
Our school philosophy in practice.
We aim to ensure that the College vision is the cornerstone of all College activity and practice. It will be reflected in all documents, practices evidenced by students and teachers, in our work with the College Council and with the community. We aim to ensure that our vision is reflected in all teaching and learning programs and in all Collegeinitiatives, both internal and external. We work together to ensure high expectations of our students and of our staff. Regular evaluation processes will be in place to measure performance in all areas of the College with respect to the implementation of our vision and values.
Our college vision is to create reflective and independent learners for life, through a learning community that promotes a challenging and secure environment that is responsive to individual learning needs with high expectations of both staff and students and where students take increasing responsibility for their own learning. All students are encouraged to engage in a broad range of leadership opportunities available at the college designed to establish an environment where student voice is both respected and expected.