Guiding Principles
OUR THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. CONNECT
Our first principle ‘Connect’ aims to build our community, our sense of belonging and create enduring relationships between college
families, educators and our broader community.
Developing strong relationships with all families
Creating a family friendly atmosphere
Facilitating connections between families
Respecting and celebrating the diversity within the college community
Providing opportunities for families and community to participate in the life of the college
Creating a community ‘hub’
2. ENGAGE
Our second principle ‘Engage’ focusses on learning-based engagement opportunities; initiatives that build authentic family-school learning partnerships, empowering our parents to be advocates in their children’s learning.
Creating opportunities:
For all families and educators to discuss student’s social and academic progress
To support families to participate in their child’s learning
Developing families’ understanding of learning programs and expected outcomes
For successful transition for students and families at key points in the educational continuum
3. INSPIRE
Our third principle ‘Inspire’ aims to establish initiatives that will foster passions, provide opportunities, encourage and inspire not only our students but the educators and the parents who champion their learning journey.
Go beyond – learning that knows no bounds
Dreams to become reality
Inspiring parents to believe and not be restricted ‘Walk alongside’
Nurturing fostering passion in students, educators and parents
Providing opportunities;
- Connecting families and students with community resources
– Building capacity of family and community members to lead the learning of othe