All Saints Anglican School Strategic Vision

STRATEGIC VISION

OUR VISION All Saints Anglican School, founded in 1986, is a co-educational school with 1,850 enrolments from Pre Prep to Year 12. For over three decades, we have proudly and passionately sought to serve the children of our local community and offer them a world class education, which allows them to flourish and thrive. At All Saints Anglican School we seek to recruit passionate, sensitive and intelligent teaching and support staff, who believe in and promote the school vision.

We encourage our students to think for themselves, to care for each other and to understand that they are worthy, precious and loved by God. As a school we need the support and engagement of our school parents who nourish us with their confidence in our determination to best serve their children.

In developing our Strategic Vision, All Saints Anglican School intends to stay true to its pledge of encouraging all members of our community to joyfully reach their potential.

There is no room for relentlessness in education. Children have an extraordinary capacity to embrace life in an uninhibited way. Whilst putting together a focused blueprint for the next five years we are determined never to lose sight of Jesus’ promise of an abundant life.

Whilst looking to the future, we honour and value the past and the present. We remain grateful for the Anglican tradition upon whose principles our school was founded; we remain grateful to our founding mothers and fathers whose commitment and values inspired the extraordinarily positive culture that we enjoy today and which must never change; and we remain grateful for the spirit of endeavour that drives us to constantly look for ways in which we can better serve the children entrusted to our care.

We will undertake a rigorous evaluation of each strategy we develop through this planning process, reviewing and refining where necessary.

LIVING TO LEARN, LEARNING TO LIVE

GUIDING PRINCIPLE All Saints strives to mould graduates who are sensible, inquisitive, kind, engaged and principled.

AIMS 1.

To provide a rich learning environment where academic success is a priority and learning diversity is promoted.

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To model and encourage a growth/benefit mindset which sees continuous improvement as a personal responsibility.

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To promote engagement in a balanced, inclusive curriculum and co curriculum which promotes joyful learning and growth.

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To inspire every student to reach their full potential.

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To engender a sense of curiosity, discovery and possibility through learning experiences.

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THE WHOLE CHILD THE WHOLE TIME

GUIDING PRINCIPLE All Saints will provide a safe, inclusive and supportive environment in which the development of relationships among all people responsible for the students learning and wellbeing is of primary importance

AIMS 1.

To nurture a school culture that promotes a sense of optimism and wellbeing.

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To assist students to develop resilience through specific and appropriate programmes and strategies.

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To encourage students to develop independence and individuality by engaging in leadership opportunities throughout their schooling.

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To help each student to understand that they matter.

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To prioritise opportunities for staff to connect meaningfully with students.

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PURPOSE, PASSION, PROFESSIONALISM GUIDING PRINCIPLE The School commits to implementing procedures which encourage a school-wide, shared responsibility for student learning and success, and to encouraging the development of a culture of continuous professional improvement.

AIMS 1.

To ensure recruitment processes attract and engage quality staff who understand and live the school vision.

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To empower staff in a culture of collaboration and teamwork which encourages high teacher and student expectation in teaching and learning.

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To enhance the professional capital of the School through the provision of professional learning and leadership pathways.

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To exhibit the highest professional standards and accountability, by developing teachers who model informed practice in education.

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To establish positive and respectful relationships based on truth, faith and compassion.

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To encourage staff to engage with, and contribute to the broader educational community.

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EXPLORING, DREAMING, DISCOVERING GUIDING PRINCIPLE All Saints will provide a wide variety of opportunities for individuals to express themselves creatively.

AIMS 1.

To encourage all students to view participation in physical activity through individual and team sports as an essential component of a balanced life.

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To encourage students to appreciate the value of the visual and performing arts as vehicles for enhancing personal growth.

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To develop in all students an affinity with the outdoors and an understanding of the fragility of the environment to help them to understand their responsibilities as global citizens.

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To celebrate diversity and promote understanding of different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs.

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To inspire and complement students’ understanding of the world and their place within it by responsibly and strategically harnessing the potential of technology

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LOVING COMMUNITY IN ACTION GUIDING PRINCIPLE The All Saints community will share the meaningful privilege of raising children of character and instilling in them a sense of the joy of serving others.

AIMS 1.

To diversify and strengthen the comprehensive Service Learning programs.

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To reach out to those in need in the local, national and global communities.

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To celebrate and encourage the many community volunteer groups who serve our school.

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To be recognised by the wider community as an institution that develops caring, responsible and contributing young adults.

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To further develop community partnerships that provide opportunities for mutual growth.

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To support and uphold the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and Anglican Church Robina, celebrating our partnerships in meaningful ways.

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GROWING THROUGH GRACE, LEARNING THROUGH LOVE GUIDING PRINCIPLE All Saints is a place where the Gospel is lived as well as taught and which strives to develop in all members of our school community a sense of how we are loved by God.

AIMS 1.

To help each child discover and nourish their spiritual identity.

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To foster in all students the value of action motivated by love.

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To celebrate the life of Jesus as an inspiring model for human growth and development.

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To apply His principles of love to people of all faiths and beliefs.

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To embrace a school culture that exemplifies Christian values and defines who we are.

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FORWARD WITH COURAGE In developing our Strategic Vision we have been guided by our belief that the life of Jesus and the good news contained in the Gospels provide a template for human aspiration. Through the Gospels we are called to look to the future with courage, with hope and with compassion.

Our deliberations have been inspired by our school prayer: God of Love Your truth gives light to our minds, Your joy fills our hearts, Your strength enables us to live by the faith we have been taught; Give to all in this School the desire for knowledge balanced with wisdom for justice informed by compassion for personal growth based on respect for others that we may grow in your likeness and reflect your love in the community where we serve.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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