Towards 2010...
In planning for our future we will focus on …
In Governing and Leading we are committed to maintaining and developing the College in a strategic and responsible manner. We will …
- pursue best-practice in decision-making, policy development, risk assessment and financial management of the College
- maintain an effective Governing Board that will lead and empower the College Leadership Team in managing the operations of the College
- consult with and report to our community in relation to the performance and strategic development of the College
- maintain a cooperative relationship with the Anglican and Uniting Churches as a mainstream Christian school
In Learning Development we are committed to continuous improvement as a professional learning community. As learners we will …
- provide students with a broad, holistic and developmental learning curriculum
- strive for continued improvement and excellence in learning and celebrate a culture of student achievement
- focus on critical early years literacy and numeracy development
- engage young adolescent learners within the accredited International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
- provide alternative pathways for senior schooling students through appropriate counselling and information to parents and students
- continue to develop and focus on Christian Life within our curriculum
- seek appropriate opportunities to access extended curriculum offerings and resources through our partnership in the Golden Grove Campus Schools
- support identified students’ learning needs through the further development of learning support and enrichment resources
- provide clear and informative communication to parents regarding learning programs, individual and collective student progress
- support maximum learning opportunities for students through appropriate organisational structures, student/teacher ratios and class sizes
- strengthen our learning community through appropriate professional development opportunities
In Pastoral Development we are committed to the care and welfare of every member of our College community. To support this we will …
- provide chaplaincy and counselling services to strengthen both spiritual and emotional well-being
- provide opportunities for spiritual enrichment and celebration within our College
- provide opportunities for students and staff to develop leadership capabilities
- maintain peer support programs that assist student transition and development
- develop students’ cultural awareness through a range of cultural experiences
- continue to develop our LIFE pastoral program within the College community
- provide opportunities for students and staff to demonstrate Christian outreach
- develop mentoring and information resources to support identified student, staff, parent and community needs
- provide a safe learning community where individuals demonstrate respect and self-responsibility
- demonstrate and reinforce the core values we espouse in the College community
In Resources Development the College utilises revenue from fees, government grants, contributions and borrowings to provide quality education and facilities, while maintaining fee levels comparable with similar independent schools. Within these constraints we will …
- manage finances to support the ongoing needs of our quality educational program, with operating surpluses supporting future capital works development
- seek to broaden our sources of income and capital for College development
- develop and implement a master building and infrastructure plan. Among developments being considered are:
- an administration and resource facility at the Junior Schooling Campus
- a Middle Schooling teaching facility at the Surrey Farm Campus
- continued improvement of ICT learning and administration facilities
- the upgrade of roadworks, parking and traffic flow within the College
- the upgrade and/or replacement of transportable classrooms
- contributions to maintenance and development of the Shared Facilities
- develop our College website as a quality, interactive medium for marketing and communications within and beyond our College community
- attract and retain quality teaching and non teaching staff through salary levels, professional development, working conditions and performance review
- engage parents and old scholars in the development of our College
- actively market the College locally and to identified overseas student markets
Where to from here?
The College Board and Leadership Team will develop an extensive Business Plan from this strategic document that will identify key responsibilities and action planning during the five-year period of our Strategic Plan. The Business Plan will call upon the cooperative contribution of all members of our College community.