Wednesday, 26 August 2009

Curriculum Coffee Group

A successful get together today, thank you to the 12 or so parents who turned up. Here are the 2 things I said I would put onto my blog:


Below is the Vision for Swannanoa School as stated in the school charter. The consultation for this was done about 2 years ago. Leave a comment about your thoughts.

Our values:

People value people

o Self respect and respect for others

o Responsibility and accountability

o Achievement through team-work

o We have a strong sense of virtues, values and culture

o Diversity is accepted

o Friendship is valued

Teaching and learning is our focus

o Learning is meaningful

o We develop habits for life

o Children are extended and their strengths are built on

o Assessment and reporting is focused and meaningful

o Achievements and contributions are recognised and rewarded

o Exploration, and innovation are encouraged

o Teaching is responsive to the needs of the individual

Our children thrive in a school supported by a caring community

o We support the school by supporting each other

o The contribution of the Community is valued and recognised

o We are actively inclusive and welcoming

o We are open, honest communicators

o Past Pupils and Community Members are our role models

o We care for the people and places in our district

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