About

Values

Mission Statement

At Berwick Lodge Primary School, above all else, we value our children. We recognise that our future lies with them and so to encourage our students to embrace “Learning For Life”, not simply as the motto of our school, but as a life-long process of development.

We achieve this through our core values of:

Guiding Principles and School Philosophy

Our motto is: ‘Learning for Life”. Consequently we aim to provide an excellent education for all our students, being one which develops their talents and capacities and enhances their chances of success in further education .

Learning takes place in a friendly, happy and positive atmosphere.

Berwick Lodge Primary School is established in line with and operates consistently with the principles of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:

• Elected government
• The rule of law
• Equal rights for all before the law
• Freedom of religion
• Freedom of speech and association
• The values of openness and tolerance

Nothing in this clause is intended to affect the rights according to, or the compliance with any obligation imposed on, a school under an enactment of the State or of the Commonwealth.

Statement of philosophy

Berwick Lodge Primary School – Learning for Life

Berwick Lodge Primary School promotes a high standard of teaching and student wellbeing programs, which foster a spirit of inquiry and a love of learning.  Our school’s vision is to prepare our students so that they thrive within a global community in the challenging, complex 21^st century world.

Our dynamic and professional learning environment is underpinned by a sense of energy and purpose, with highly engaged students and a motivated and caring staff.  We aspire to the provision of a positive and supportive environment which high expectations and personalised care for all students and staff.

We value the extension of all children’s social, emotional and intellectual growth, supporting the learning of our gifted and talented students as well as those that need additional help, with a range of special programs and expert teacher support.

Our curriculum has a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy with structures and practices that promote successful individualised learning outcomes for students.  Our aim is to extend knowledge, challenge thinking, provide choice and opportunity and ignite passions.

We value

• The pursuit of excellence
• Respect for others and the environment
• Excellence and the celebration of success and achievement
• The development of self-confidence positive productive relationship skills and persistence
• Leadership opportunities for students
• Friendships – on a local and international level
• Empowerment through skills and attitudes to make informed choices and decisions
• Integrity through behaviour that demonstrate honesty and consideration

Goals

Curriculum
1. To ensure that all students are encouraged, supported and challenged to maximise their learning.
2. To provide a comprehensive sequential P-6 curriculum that is challenging and able to meet the needs of all students through planned learning programs encompassing the Victorian Curriculum.

Environment
3. To continue to provide and maintain a safe, secure and attractive physical environment that acknowledges the value of individuality and provides all students with the opportunity and confidence to engage in learning experiences.

Management
4. To provide personnel management practices that support the attainment of the school’s goals and priorities through an effective and efficient quality management system, the development of staff, open channels of communication and decision-making processes and regular review and reporting of student outcomes.

Resourcing
5. To ensure resource allocation reflects and enhances the delivery of established goals and priorities of the school.

Quality Management

Quality Policy

To ensure the successful realisation of our School Charter, Berwick Lodge Primary School has instituted this quality policy to ensure that:

1. The educational services provided by Berwick Lodge Primary School are suitable for the needs of the school’s interested parties and will wherever possible, exceed these.
2. Berwick Lodge Primary School effectively maintains a quality management system that is as a minimum compliant with AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems-requirements.
3. The educational services and administrative functions of Berwick Lodge Primary School comply as a minimum with governmental and societal requirements.
4. Berwick Lodge Primary School staff is responsible for quality and continual improvement and take steps to prevent nonconformity.
5. Berwick Lodge Primary School ensures that all staff has the training, resources, and infrastructure necessary to perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
6. Berwick Lodge Primary School has in place measurable objectives for quality that are determined and reviewed on an ongoing basis by the school council.
7. Berwick Lodge Primary School regards its suppliers as partners and endeavours to maintain close co-operation with them.
8. Berwick Lodge Primary School makes this policy available to staff and other interested parties

This quality policy complements the school’s other policies on curriculum, human resources and occupational health & safety and business and is reviewed annually by School Council.

The Quality Policy was passed by School Council on 18 February 2002 .