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Principles and Key Strategies
Our Educational Principles
Teaching and Learning
- A positive teaching and learning environment is dynamic and adaptive
- Lifelong learners challenge themselves
- Effective teaching is responsive to a rapidly evolving society
School Community
- A sustainable future is the responsibility of all community members
- Diversity, equity and justice form the basis of a supportive community
- Genuine partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community promote a positive school environment
Student Wellbeing
- Each student is a global citizen called to respond to the challenges of their time
- Affirming the intrinsic dignity of each person is fundamental to student wellbeing
- An environment that models Catholic values enhances student wellbeing
Leadership and Management
- Leadership takes many forms; all are called to leadership
- Leadership encourages, nurtures and supports
- Effective management enables all members to engage fully in their leadership roles
Education in Faith
- All that we do gives witness to the presence of God
- All are invited to respond to God’s call to bring hope to our world
- Our Catholic heritage is celebrated in the tradition of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Our Key Strategies
Teaching and Learning
- Promote a culture of enquiry and the creative exploration of ideas
- Explore the ongoing nature of learning and its connectedness to life
- Develop a challenging and relevant curriculum in a collaborative environment
School Community
- Consider the immediate and long term impact of our decisions and actions
- Value and respect the contribution of all
- Pursue opportunities for developing partnerships within the community
Student Wellbeing
- Foster partnerships across the school and wider community that raise awareness of, and enable a response to, issues on a local and global level
- Recognise, embrace and affirm diversity within the school community
- Model the values of the Gospel teachings
Leadership and Management
- Empower community members to embrace leadership roles within the school
- Build leadership capacity through professional development, mentoring and on going review
- Create management structures that support all in leadership roles
Education in Faith
- Relate to others in a manner which reflects the person and the teachings of Jesus Christ
- Engage in opportunities to respond to the faith needs of our communities
- Acknowledge the gifts and achievements of all through school liturgies and other celebrations
