Who are we, and
what do we
commit to?
Our Vision
To be a community of learners, living and serving in Christ’s world.
Our Mission
To provide a high-quality Christian education within a welcoming community
where all individuals are valued and belong. As a community of learners, we strive
for excellence, unlocking the potential of each individual, developing confident,
active learners who improve their world.
Our Values
Respect | Compassion | Wisdom
All staff are to demonstrate a commitment to the school's vision, mission and
values in all interactions with colleagues, students, parents and the wider
community
Involvement in the
Life of the School
- Attendance at Staff Devotions.
- Attendance at other staff meetings and committee meetings when
required.
- All Senior School staff are involved in the Pastoral program in the Senior
School.
- All staff are required to run a co-curricular activity such as a music
ensemble, lunchtime club or sporting team.
- Performing other duties that are deemed appropriate by and in
negotiation with the Principal as required from time to time.
Duties - Learning
and Teaching
Know students and how they learn
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and
intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these
may affect learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how
students learn and the implications for teaching.
- Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the
learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural,
religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of
culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of
students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for
differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students
across the full range of abilities.
- Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of legislative
requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and
learning of students with disability.
Know the content and how to teach it
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance
and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the appropriate
teaching area.
