OUR VISION

To guide and support our students towards a future that will enable them to develop independence and the skills to maximise their potential.

OUR BELIEFS AND UNDERSTANDINGS

      Koorana Primary School as a Good School:

• Develops positive, respective relationships between all members of the school community to achieve common goals.

• Establishes an environment that is welcoming, safe and caring with provision for extensive and inclusive learning opportunities that have clear expectations of standards.

• Has common understanding of pedagogical practices with prescribed outcomes that ensure continuous improvement in all areas.

• Builds on the current school plan through an agreed process.

• Believes effective leadership inspires educational vision through practical measures to ensure the vision becomes a reality.

• Supports agreed protocols for communication.

• Encourages active community involvement.

• Maintains equitable and effective allocation of resources (both physical and human) that align and support the school plan.

      Effective Teachers at Koorana Primary School:

• Utilise Classroom Management Strategies that are implemented effectively and consistently.

• Develop an inclusive teaching approach that caters for different intelligences, interests and backgrounds.

• Listen to and act on students’ educational, emotional and social needs.

• Are motivated and enthusiastic professionals who inspire in their students, a desire to learn.

• Adapt a range of teaching strategies that challenge and empower.

• Demonstrate explicit teaching followed by opportunities for students to apply new skills and knowledge.

• Display accountability when developing programs that provide all students the opportunity to reach their potential.

• Maintain high expectations in learning and behaviour.

• Self-reflect on all aspects of teaching through the Performance Management and Accountability Process.

• Cultivate risk-taking and innovative thinking that support whole school planning and direction.

• Practise collegial collaboration and moderation to ensure an effective assessing, planning, teaching and learning cycle.

• Model standards of social competencies and values.

• Are provided with opportunities to develop and practise leadership skills.
  Balance professional and personal responsibilities.
  
  Successful Students at Koorana Primary School:
   

• Have a strong sense of pride that is reflected in their respect for themselves, others and their environment.

• Learn best in a safe, nurturing and supportive environment.

• Need to be intrinsically motivated, engaged in a purposeful manner and place value on their educational opportunities.

• Have the capacity to reflect and set goals for self-improvement.

• Are confident and prepared for future challenges as life-long learners.

• Aim to achieve personal best through strong self-belief and self-worth.

• Are supported in their endeavours to strive for excellence.

• Develop and implement effective communication skills.

• Display resilience, adaptability and independence.

• Manage their time and resources appropriately and effectively.