Principles

The principles that direct the school’s educational policies and programs are:

• the achievement of high standards of learning
• equality of educational opportunity
•  the achievement of success
• flexibility and adaptability
• extending students to their individual potential by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding achievement and effort
• providing ongoing Professional Learning for staff in areas such as: Inquiry Learning, Early Years Literacy, Early Years Numeracy, Middle Years, The Thinking Curriculum, Welfare and Peer Support
• developing in students qualities and life skills such as reflective and inquiring minds; resilience, confidence and hope; problem solving and creativity; communication and interdependence; responsibility and negotiation; decision making and independence
• providing a cooperative environment where students can share responsibility for their own learning, behaviour and health
• preparing students for their next stage of learning by building on their strengths and experiences
• matching all available resources to support excellence in learning and teaching
• maintaining and managing the integrity of the school’s physical environment
• using appropriate learning technologies to enhance communication, the delivery of curriculum, access to information and management and administration.
• the development of a comprehensive Transition Program for Year Prep and Year 6 students.