Our School Culture
The following values, agreed to by the whole school community, underpin the vision of the Glen Waverley South Primary School community:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Caring
- Honesty
These values are further defined in the Staff, Community and Student Codes of Practice.
Glen Waverley South Primary School’s Learning Community is committed to the improvement and enhancement of student learning in order to equip students for the future. All members of the school community, students, staff and parents, are open and committed to the shared vision of ongoing learning and continuous development in the provision of best educational practice. The Glen Waverley South Primary School learning community model, will be characterised by:
A culture of:
- Life long and self driven learning;
- Commitment to personal growth, shared vision and team learning;
- Assisting all students to embrace learning;
- Excellence; and
- Connectedness through strong partnerships.
An exemplary Learning and Teaching program that facilitates:
- Achievement of academic, social, emotional and physical potential;
- A learning environment where students are highly engaged and motivated;
- Inclusive, innovative and challenging curriculum; and
- Curriculum design which caters for individual learning needs.
A learning environment that:
- Equips students with skills and knowledge to cope successfully beyond primary school in an ever-changing world;
- Provides equal opportunities and values diversity;
- Develops knowledge and values; and
- Is positive, safe, supportive & cooperative.
Our “Learning Community Model” will be an evolving process that will continually mature and increase in its effectiveness.
Structures and decision-making processes will promote excellent communication, collaborative decision-making, collective responsibility, continuous learning and improvement. Professional Learning Teams will be the vehicle to maximise the learning outcomes and opportunities for all students and will have the following characteristics:
- A clear sense of shared purpose;
- Challenging, shared objectives;
- Clearly understood decision making processes;
- High value placed on each and every team member;
- Risk tolerant and openness to change;
- High levels of trust;
- Shared leadership; and
- Commitment to collective responsibility for student learning.
