PURPOSE
To develop individuals who:-
- Learn about themselves and the world around them
- Grow to become effective members of the community now and in the future
- Achieve personal fulfilment and a love of lifelong learning
VALUES OF OUR GLOBAL CITIZENS
INTEGRITY - Being consistently honest and trustworthy
Having strong moral principles
Truthful; honesty in one's actions and avoiding hypocrisy
Intrinsic; internal standards and consistency
Virtues; acting according to intrinsic values, beliefs and morals
RESPECT - Appreciating diversity and the worth of others
Courtesy; having regard and consideratin for self and others
Fairness; kindness and sensitivity to self and others
Mutual Respect; treating others the way you wish to be treated
Appreciation; understanding the values of self and those around you
Embracing each individual's worth, dignity and diversity
Attentive; ready to learn and listen
Encouraging; demonstrating support for the growth and development of others
INITIATIVE - Accepting the challenge of new learning and pursuing excellence
As a learning community we strive to be self-motivated and pursue personal excellence in everything we do
Personal Best; striving to maximise potential
Motivation; the intrinsic desire to act
The ability to begin or follow through energetically with a plan or a task
Being proactive; taking action before it is necessary
GLOBAL EMPATHY - The ability to understand the feelings of others and the consequences of our actions
Connectedness; as the way people come together and interact irrespective of similarities and differences
Engagement; with lifelong learning, the world's community and the sustainability of our planet
Embracing global citizenship and diversity
The ability to view the world without boundaries
Trans National citizenship; connected to more than one country
Inclusive; not excluding anyone on the basis of gender, race, class, culture, religion, disability, etc.
Valuing Interculturalism