Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College Strategic Plan 2011-2015

Developing future leaders one student at a time

OAKLEIGH GRAMMAR STRATEGIC PLAN

2011-2015

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VISUAL STRUCTURE of THE SCHOOL

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SCHOOL philosophy Our School has a strong commitment to academic achievement, small class sizes and the provision of a learning journey from the Early Learning Centre through to the Senior School. The School ensures that every child is known personally.

Literacy and Numeracy are especially important and each child’s learning needs are met through challenge for those who are talented and additional support for those who have areas of difficulty.

Our School is ideally placed to implement the forthcoming Australian Curriculum ELC to 12.

Many sports and other extra curricular activities provide for balance across school life.

Our mission is directed and inspired by the Greek Orthodox Faith and Hellenic culture. The School honours its Patrons, Saints Anargiri, for their faith

filled lives and service to their communities. The best of Greek spirituality, traditions and language are explored as our students develop from early childhood, through the middle years to Year 12 and young adulthood. They are encouraged to bring faith and leadership into their future study and working lives.

We have committed staff who nurture the whole person, excellent facilities and a vibrant and involved community. Together we provide our students with a strong sense of family, school and the wider community.

The friendships and networks made at Oakleigh Grammar last a lifetime.

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VISION FA I T H a n d C O M M U N I T Y All members of the Oakleigh Grammar Community perceive themselves as leaders and bearers of Christ’s message, living in a way that supports students to grow in wisdom and faith.

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VISION STUDENT wellbeing Oakleigh Grammar nurtures students’ wellbeing in a faith filled environment that allows them to grow in self esteem and achieve their goals.

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VISION L E A D E R S H I P, M A N A G E M E N T a n d G O V E R N A N C E Oakleigh Grammar is focused on providing the best possible opportunities and resources for all stakeholders. Leadership requires integrity and is actively exercised at all levels in the School Community.

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VISION LEARNING and TEACHING Oakleigh Grammar provides an environment that encourages personal excellence through rigorous standards, high expectations, engaging curriculum and modeling of best practice.

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GOALS FA I T H a n d C O M M U N I T Y • Enhance student connection to the School, Church and wider Community.

• Enhance student and community appreciation of Greek Orthodox tradition and heritage.

• Raise the School’s visibility and reputation locally, nationally and internationally.

• Encourage past students to form an active alumni that engages with the School in a meaningful way.

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GOALS STUDENT wellbeing • Ensure the provision of a safe, respectful and productive learning environment.

• Enhance student connectedness and engagement.

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GOALS L E A D E R S H I P, M A N A G E M E N T a n d G O V E R N A N C E • Develop a client focused service culture.

• Develop a performance and coaching culture • Ensure the School policies are current, comprehensive and meet Victorian registration requirements.

• Enable School students and staff to readily access innovative, relevant and current resources.

• Promote leadership development for all members of the School Community.

• Ensure the structure of the School is appropriate to its vision and mission.

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GOALS LEARNING and TEACHING • Evidence based decision making will be the premise of curriculum planning.

• Maximise student engagement through appropriate curriculum structures.

• Greek Language and Hellenic perspectives are fundamental to the curriculum offering at this School.

• Employ learning and teaching strategies that cater for individual learners and learning styles and promote higher order thinking skills.

• Enable all students to achieve literacy and numeracy standards in order to fully access learning opportunities presented in the curriculum.

• Foster an atmosphere of learning as continual growth.

• Learning and teaching is innovative, relevant and reflects best practice by incorporating new technologies and effective methodologies.

• The School promotes global awareness throughout every phase of learning.

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EDUCATIONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

STRUCTURE and BLUEPRINT

Leader In Me

Highly Effective Teens

Junior School P-5 Compliance: National Curriculum

Middle School 6-9 Compliance: IBO MYP Program

Senior School 10-12 Compliance: VCAA & National Curriculum

ELC P

Reggio Emilia influence, balanced with Direct Instruction

1 2 3 4 5

Inquiry Based Learning balanced with Direct Instruction

6 7 8 9

IBO MYP Program

10 11 12

V.C.E.

FOUNDATION:

Orthodox Christianity - Greek Language and Culture

FOCUS:

Academic Ethos, Holistic Development, Literacy & Numeracy, Global Outlook

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:

“7 Habits of Highly Effective People” - Dr Stephen R Covey ®

DECISION MAKING:

Evidence Based Decision Making (E.B.D.M.)

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DIAGRAMATIC O V E RV I E W o f G O A L S

Professional leadership Stimulating & secure learning environment

Accountability

Focus on teaching and learning

Oakleigh Grammar as an effective school

Learning Communities

Shared vision and goals

Purposeful teaching High Expectations

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21st Century Life SkillS PROGRAMS implemented

IBO learners profile

• Reggio Emilia Influence

• Inquirers

• Open-minded

• Middle Years Program of IBO

• Knowledgeable

• Caring

• Inquiry Based Learning

• Thinkers

• Risk-takers

• Direct Instruction

• Communicators

• Balanced

• National Partnership – Literacy & Numeracy

• Principled

• Reflective

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21st Century Life SkillS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 7 habits

1 2

Be Proactive Begin with the End in Mind

3 Think Win-Win 4 Seek First to Understand, 5 then to be Understood Synergise 6 Sharpen the Saw 7 Put First Things First

“7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Dr Stephen R Covey ®

OAKLEIGH GRAMMAR 77-81 Willesden Road Oakleigh VIC 3166 Ph: 03 9569 6128 Fax: 03 9568 6558 www.oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au Email: principal@ogoc.vic.edu.au