Purpose

At Warracknabeal Primary School our agreed purpose is ‘To equip our students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to become effective and productive members of a rapidly changing world’.

Our ongoing commitment is to provide every student with the opportunity to maximise his/her learning potential.  Through the implementation of a personalised learning approach our program planning will be based on the integration of  individual needs and interests, learning styles and capabilities, curriculum expectations, new communication technologies and developmental pathways . Students will be engaged in l earning activities that are planned to be relevant, challenging, stimulating and enjoyable.

Our purpose is highlighted by two key expectations: 

• We have high expectations of our teachers. They will be responsible for implementing programs planned to maximise the development of intellectual, physical, social and emotional potential in all students. Their teaching strategies will be designed to promote active, engaged, self-motivated, self-directed and reflective learning. They will support all students in their ongoing development and well-being and help students learn the value of effort, endeavour, persistence and resilience  in achieving high standards.

• We have high expectations of our parents and the wider community. It is vital that they provide us with ongoing support and ensure our communication links are based on positive, creative and constructive interaction . They will help us ensure that our school will be a safe and secure environment for all students and promote the importance of education and commitment to learning.

Values:

The following values, as listed in the Values for Australian Schooling,  are viewed as the basic elements of behaviour for everyone in our school community: -

      * Care and Compassion              * Doing Your Best              * A ‘Fair Go’             * Freedom          * Cooperation
                                                             
      * Honesty and Trustworthiness      * Integrity      * Respect       * Responsibility    

      * Understanding, Tolerance and Inclusion 
                                                                                                                                       
These values are reflected in our school’s core beliefs:-

• We believe in the capability of each individual to learn and achieve.
• We believe in inclusiveness for all children at our school.
• We believe in developing the intellectual, social, moral and physical attributes of each individual.
• We believe in fostering creativity, initiative and endeavour.
• We believe in promoting independence, responsibility, confidence and esteem.
• We believe in developing teamwork and positive communication.
• We believe in utilising the diversity that exists within our school community.
• We believe in the importance of the partnership between the school and home in the education of children. 
• We believe in enhancing the personal development and professional growth of the staff.