SCHOOL VISION
The school vision is:-
'Fostering independent and co-operative learners through the attainment of academic skills and personal qualities needed for a rapidly changing world'.
How Does The School Work Towards Achievement Of This Vision?
Teachers aim for the following in their classrooms
- Setbacks and mistakes are the keys to future success.
- Hard work and effective work are valued and acknowledged.
- Tasks at hand are focussed on, rather than how it will be rewarded.
- Success is encouraged in terms of personal best, improvement, personal progress and striving to reach one's potential.
- Co operative classrooms are encouraged with opportunities for success built into tasks and activities.
- Communication is clear regarding what is expected and how they can meet these expectations.
- Active learners are encouraged, who see learning as fun and a lifelong challenge.
- Promote the school values - Respect, Responsibities, Cooperation, Tolerance and Perserverance.
How Would You Recognise Our Success In Achieving These Aims?
- There is a high level of care for each other as individuals and members of the school community.
- Students with different cultural backgrounds are fully integrated into the school community
- The school is involved with the wider community in a variety of ways
- Students are friendly, inquisitive and appreciative
- The NSW Board of Studies syllabus for primary K-6 is implemented
- Students are learning to become more independent of the teacher as they get older
- Students are well prepared for their secondary years
- The school merit system is valued and awards are strived for
- Leadership training is both an implicit and explicit feature of the school curriculum
- The development of technology skills are valued and prioritised within the school curriculum
- Achievement in all areas is praised and rewarded
- There is a balanced curriculum, fostering development of all aspects of the student's personality.
- Students follow the core values of the school.