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AngliSchools
Guiding Principles

Our vision, purpose & values

Our Vision

To fulfil the Gospel imperative to teach and live the faith and nurture the young by strengthening and growing low-fee Anglican schools as communities of excellence in teaching and learning, wellbeing, worship and service. 

Core Purpose

To establish, acquire and support low fee Anglican systemic schools which provide a high quality, inclusive, caring Christian education.

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Faith
Core Values

Faith: Living and teaching Gospel values and Anglican traditions.

Living and teaching Gospel values and Anglican traditions. Our value of faith refers to trust in God and in God’s promises; to a belief in something greater than ourselves. At AngliSchools, faith is incarnational, grounded in the belief that in Jesus we can encounter the living God. Faith is invitational, as we invite our students to deepen their own Christian conviction or plumb the depths of whatever faith tradition they come from or profess. Faith is interactive, in constant conversation with those of other faiths, or of no faith at all. Through chapel services and other opportunities, students interact with Gospel values and Anglican traditions. They are opened to the possibility of engaging with God, and can learn the value of stillness, silence, and reverence in a well-balanced life.

Excellence
Core Values

Excellence: Pursuing high standards in all things.

Anglican schools have long maintained that the intellect is a gift from God, hence our reputation worldwide for the pursuit of academic excellence through exemplary models of teaching and learning. In the larger context of what makes us both human and children of God, AngliSchools also seeks excellence holistically in our wellbeing programs, our practices of worship, and our service initiatives. We are learning communities who seek wisdom and new discovery in our intellectual pursuits, and together we endeavour to be our best in the classroom, the chapel, and the community. 

Justice
Core Values

Justice: Demonstrating fairness, compassion and conviction.

At AngliSchools we ground our value of justice in the teachings of Jesus, who encourages us to think of the needs of others and not just ourselves. To this end, we strive for equity in our communities, advocating for those who may be educationally disadvantaged and providing inclusive and accessible schooling. In the knowledge that our schools exist to serve the needs of all, and that those needs include a range of capabilities, talents, and ideals, we strive for fair-minded, ethical and empathetic daily interactions with staff, students, and their families and carers. 

Respect
Core Values

Respect: Respecting self, others and our world.

The two great commandments, in which Jesus summed up the essence of the Christian faith, call us to love God and to love our neighbours as we love ourselves. Our schools thrive on the outworking of this through the value of respect that embraces self, others, and the world we share. This includes giving due regard to the full humanity of every person, regardless of their race or religion, gender or sexual orientation, age or ability. It is lived out through individual self-esteem and acceptance, the honouring of all in the school community, and care for the environment, both local and global. 

Integrity
Core Values

Integrity: Acting with honesty and openness.

AngliSchools commits to integrity in all aspects of our life and operation, and to living out our stated values in unity. Each of our schools demonstrate truthfulness and transparency in their separate daily operations and manner of working. We seek to display a consistent ethic of honest and open care for all in our various AngliSchools communities. 

Inclusion
Core Values

Inclusion: Promoting diversity and celebrating difference.

Our schools are diverse communities. At AngliSchools we welcome people of all denominations, and of all faiths and none. We provide an inclusive, caring, Christian education by telling a particular faith story while ensuring that the stories of others will also be heard, explored and respected. Our genuine celebration of difference includes welcoming and fully involving students, staff and parents regardless of their race or religion, gender or sexual orientation, age or ability. We see this promotion of diversity and inclusion as positive and enriching of a true sense of our shared humanity. We expect all members of our community to actively support each other and the policies of AngliSchools, to work together for the greater good of each of our school communities, ultimately enabling holistic learning environments for all.

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