Developing People of Good Character

Developing During the early years, students learn to approach life with curiosity, confidence, persistence, and imagination. By the time they reach Years 3 and 4 their independence of mind and actions stretches them to try new things and learn to express their emotions appropriately. In People of Years 5 and 6, they gain leadership skills through the school values of courage, respect, integrity and service. When students step up to Year 7, the emphasis Good Character shifts to relationships, connections and kindness. During the Cripps years students learn negotiation, teamwork and self-advocacy, and identify their personal character strengths.

By Mandy Andrews, Director of Enrolments By Year 9, they are ready for challenge and choice. Subject selections and choice of the end of year experience help develop confidence, resilience,

In my early days at Korowa, the first question empathy and an appreciation of service to others. parents asked was about VCE results and Year 10 students explore their futures through subject academic achievements. More recently, however, I find parents looking for evidence of planning and career exploration, and take on a more global view through opportunities to travel to Cambodia, France, Germany, China or Japan. what Korowa will do to help make their daughter By the time our students reach VCE, they have a “good human”. developed a sense of personal responsibility and are future focused. They can look beyond themselves and

It’s not that academic standards no longer matter, it’s that the Korowa gates, and understand how to make a the expectation of a Korowa education now prioritises, positive influence in the world. more than ever, the development of good character. The sense of belonging, the feeling that you matter, and the shared emotional connection that each student experiences is what creates the strength of character in every Korowa student. Developing People of Good Character Korowa students do achieve excellence, and along their pathway develop a host of skills that cannot be learned from a textbook.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

• Peer support • Future ready • Career exploration • Subject planning • Sustainability

VCE

• Life skills • Responsibility • Future focus

VCE

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BEYOND OURSELVES

Step into PrepEntry Point

PREP 1 EARLY YEA R S

CHALLENGE & CHOICE

• Character development • Confidence • Leadership • Resilience • Empathy • Service

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CHARACTER

COMMUNITY BECO M I N G ME - CIRCLE

CRIPPS

• Connections • Community • Kindness • Negotiation • Team work • Self advocation • Personal character strengths

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CHARACTER COUNTS

Entry Point Step up to Seven

• Leadership • Independence • Initiative • Social justice • Courage • Respect • Integrity • Service

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DEVELOPING

• Curiosity • Confidence • Persistence • Imagination • Problem Solving • Investigating

NOBODY LEFT BEHIND

Time to try new things

• Independence of mind and actions • Identify personal qualities and achievements • Express emotions appropriately