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School Charter |
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Charter Vision St Theresa’s school will provide a special character environment that enables children to confidently face the challenges of their world. St Theresa’s will provide opportunities for the children to: :attain appropriate learning, knowledge, skills and attitudes to be contributing members of our modern society :reach a high level of attainment so they may take advantage of future educational opportunities : integrate the knowledge attitudes and beliefs of the Catholic Faith into their everyday life. MISSION STATEMENT (Purpose) To provide a learning community, which aspires to achieve educational excellence in a Catholic environment in which students will learn to be true to God, to others and to themselves. THE SCHOOL 1. St Theresa’s is a Roman Catholic primary school that teaches the values of Jesus Christ in a caring environment, challenging all students to reach their full potential. 2. The Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin is the school’s proprietor and pastoral leader. 3. The school’s motto is “Truth”. Beliefs St Theresa's School supports quality teaching and learning by:
Providing a quality education that will prepare for life long learning.
Supporting a curriculum, which is dynamic, creative, and relevant to the students and delivered in a way that promotes success for all pupils, consistent with Catholic Values. Continuing to provide a positive and safe learning environment. Offering pastoral care for students, staff, and parents and providing support and opportunities for personal & professional growth. Endeavouring that the school community celebrates its Catholic Faith through prayer, liturgy and worship. Promoting positive interaction with Parents, Parish, and the wider community. Provide collaborative leadership in the school that empowers all staff to provide a stimulating learning environment. Attitudes and Values School values and attitudes that are in keeping with the special character of the School: - mutual respect honesty integrity openness self-discipline reliability co-operation School provides the opportunities to develop skills to enable students to become:- self motivated confident independent responsible for own learning and behaviour risk takers (having-a-go) BEHAVIOURS These are the behaviours that will be encouraged at St Theresa’s School:
Strategic Goals, two of which have a focus on student achievement 1. An effective strategic governing board 2. High levels of achievement in numeracy 3. High levels of achievement in literacy National Education Priorities St Theresas School recognises the Government’s National Educational Priorities: 1. Success for all 2. A safe learning environment 3. Improving Literacy and numeracy 4. Better use of student achievement information 5. Improving outcomes for students at risk 6. Improving Maori student outcomes 7. Providing career guidance (year 7 and above) 8. Reporting . |