Transcript Glendowie College E Paucis Excelsa

Glendowie College
E Paucis Excelsa
Quality Education
Preparation for Life
WELCOME
What we want for our students
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To achieve to their potential
To be actively engaged in learning
To be supported and encouraged in their learning
To be academically successful
To look forward to coming to school
To participate in the wider life of the school
To form and maintain friendships that will continue
into the future
To be prepared for life beyond school
How the college achieves this
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High academic expectations
“Teachers … set high expectations for student work and
behaviour”
May 2008 ERO report
How the college achieves this
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Strong focus on academic achievement
“Success rates in national qualifications have continued
to improve …exceeding national averages”
May 2008 ERO report
“In last year’s Scholarship results… would many people
have expected to find… Glendowie in the top 10”
Metro magazine June 2008
How the college achieves this
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Staff Professional Learning and Development to
improve student learning and achievement
“(Glendowie College) promotes a culture of professional
learning to improve student learning and achievement”
May 2008 ERO report
How the college achieves this
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Sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities
Sport - 2007, 68% of students played sport for the college
Music - junior stage band, concert band, stage band, Rockquest
Drama - school production, Theatresports, Stage Challenge
Debating
International Culture Day
School Leadership groups
How the college achieves this
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Peer support programme for Year 9 students
with Year 13 peer support leaders
“older students mix well with their younger peers, acting as
positive role models and helping to create a friendly,
inclusive and supportive environment”
May 2008 ERO report
How the college achieves this
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Strong pastoral and academic support systems
- case management approach for identified at-risk students
- Learning Support programme
- Advanced Learning programme
- Counsellors and Dean providing pastoral support
How the college achieves this
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School culture of respectful relationships
“Teaching and Learning programmes are underpinned by
mutually courteous teacher-student relationships”
“Relationships amongst students are respectful and
affirming”
May 2008 ERO report
GLENDOWIE COLLEGE
Quality Education
Preparation for Life
Vision, Principles and Values
A commitment to a community inspired and growing through learning
Key Competencies
Managing Self
Relating to others
Learning what
is important
through
Meaningful & Relevant
Curriculum
Participating & contributing
Learning to
live together
through
Respectful
Relationships
Thinking
Using language, symbols & texts
Learning about
learning
through
Effective Teaching & Learning
Practices
Learning
who I am
through
Being an
Individual
Sport at
Glendowie
College