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Strategic Plan 2015-17

Principal: Leonard Elliott BA(Hons), DipEd

7 Murphy Lane, Orange NSW 2800

Phone +61 2 6360 4811 Fax +61 2 6360 4822

PO Box 308, Orange NSW 2800 [email protected] www.orangegrammar.nsw.edu.au

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If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

John 8:31-33

Orange anglican grammar School,

a school within the Sydney anglican Schools corporation.

AUSTRALIA

Motto Seek the TruthI am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.

John 14: 6-8

OAGS Strategic Plan, 2015-17

TruthWe believe in the foundational and essential nature of the Gospel truth. This truth informs all others and is absolute. This truth is simple, knowable, accessible and counter-cultural. We can find freedom in this truth and use it to locate the context for our learning, and to build community, relationships and trust.

If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

John 8: 32

LoveWe believe in expressing the love of God through our devotion to one another, our choices to give and be committed, our sacrificial actions in service of others, our disposition for humility, and our willingness to learn.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

RespectWe believe in respect as an essential part of relationships and love. Respect is offered, given and received by acknowledging the inherent value of all, encouraging truth and openness, and enabling leadership and followership. Respect is both taught and modelled through manners and humility, and provides a boundary for the development of discipline and character.

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

Ephesians 4: 15-17

Values

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HopeWe believe in hope that is based on the certainty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the acknowledgement of the past and a focus on a shared purpose. This hope gives us a real choice to respond to our challenges and opportunities, confident that we are known, loved and appreciated.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Romans 5: 1-5

ImaginationWe believe in enhancing and employing an imagination that excites and liberates us. This imagination is experienced and taught inherently, empowering us to experiment with creativity and embrace possibility.

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honour. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his hands, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.

Psalm 8: 3-8

as an independent, coeducational P-12 school in Orange and as a school within the Sydney anglican Schools corporation:

communityWe will seek to build a hopeful school community that knows God and models itself on Christ’s love, humility and service.

educationWe will strive to build a strong educational culture founded on dynamic curriculum, enriched by creative and engaging learning, and informed by research and adaptive practice.

StudentsWe will encourage optimistic, enthusiastic and enquiring students who are respectful of others.

StaffWe will aim to attract, recruit, and retain staff who are diligent, confident and motivated by a shared purpose to fulfil the School’s mission.

graduatesWe will aspire to graduate young women and men who will continue to learn and contribute with discernment, confidence and maturity.

resourcesWe will continue to provide sustainable resources and contemporary facilities that enhance the implementation of the School’s mission.

Vision

Values (continued)

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We seek to welcome, educate and inspire our students to learn, achieve and grow in God’s world.

Mission

Taglines

• Learn, achieve, grow

• A place to grow

Strategic Drivers

Strategic Focus Growth Stability

1. The Student Individual growth and development through a Christian educational framework

A culture of learning and care in a P-12 context

2. The Community Corporate growth through marketing, enrolments and community engagement

A relational ethos of care and soul

3. The School Physical growth through planning and facilities

Our identity and reputation

Strategic Objectives

ORANGE ANGLICAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-17

Our aim is to promote individual growth and development through the construction and implementation of a Christian educational

framework.

We will implement the following initiatives to achieve this goal:

• Christian Activities Plan (2014-15)

• Statement of Christian Worldview (2015)

• Christian Educational Framework (2016)

• Christian Studies Plan (2017)

We will know when we have achieved our goal because…

achievement The Christian worldview will be locatable within each of the School’s learning programs, and Christian studies, programs and activities will be conducted for students, staff and parents.

relationships Student-led Christian groups will be thriving within the School community.

communications Students will be able to communicate their values effectively and relate them to a biblical framework.

initiativesThe School’s Christian Activities Plan, Statement of Christian Worldview, Christian Educational Framework and Christian Studies Plan will be developed and implemented.

reputationSchool vision and values expectations statements will be published widely within and recognised among the school community.

1. Individual growth and development through a Christian educational framework


Our aim is to enhance academic and other outcomes for every student by building a clear culture of expectations for learning and care.


• Teacher Professional Learning and Development Plan (2014-2015)

• HSC Results Plan (2015)

• Teaching and Learning Framework (2016)

• Pastoral Care Plan (2017)

We will know when we have achieved our goal because …

achievementStudent HSC and other achievement outcome targets will be met.

relationshipsEvery teacher will set and implement a professional learning plan and will be supported by associated professional development processes.

communicationsAcademic and other learning expectations will be communicated regularly at all levels within the School community.

initiativesThe School’s Teacher Professional Learning and Development Plan, HSC Results Plan, Teaching and Learning Framework, and Pastoral Care Plan will be developed and implemented.

reputationHSC and other academic results will be publicised and recognised within the school and wider community.

Our aim is to engage with the broader community and secure our enrolments through a comprehensive School Marketing approach.


• Marketing Strategy (2014-2015)

• Enrolments Plan (2014-15)

• Visual Identity and Brand Plan (2015)

• Community Engagement Plan (2016)

• Key Events Plan (2016)


2. A culture of learning and care in a P-12 context

3. Enrolment growth through marketing and community engagement.


Our aim is to plan for the School’s growth in a deliberate, targeted and sustainable fashion through clear, well-considered and regular

documentation.


• Strategic Plan (2014)

• Operational Plan (2014 onwards)

• Budget (2014 onwards)

• Financial Plan (2015)

• Master Plan (2016)


achievementStrategic, operational and financial targets will be met.

relationshipsThe School will establish stronger relationships with its parent community.

communicationsThe School’s Strategic Plan will be published and recognised within the School community.

initiativesThe School’s Strategic Plan, Operational Plan, Budget, Financial Plan and Master Plan will be developed and implemented.

reputationThe School will be recognised within the wider community as a well-governed, well-led and stable School that is growing to meet the needs of the wider Orange community.

4. Physical growth through planning, resources and facilities

achievementEnrolment and other community engagement targets will be met.

relationshipsKey strategic partnerships will be identified and established.

communicationsThe School’s Marketing and Community Engagement Calendar will be developed and implemented.

initiativesThe School’s Marketing Strategy, Enrolments Plan, Visual Identity and Brand Plan, Community Engagement Plan and Key Events Plan will be developed and implemented.

reputationThe School’s planned identity and brand will be publicised and recognised within the school and wider community.

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