School Policies
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Our Vision:
We want our students to come to this school and be what they can. |
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Our Mission:
At Glossop High School we aim to provide the best possible care and educational service.
Our Principles:
Our work is underpinned by the following principles:
* We continue to improve as a dynamic and responsive learning community.
* Equity and access.
* Accountability.
* Community partnerships continue to be valued and developed. |
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Our Values:
* Respect.
* Truth and Honesty.
* Individuality and Self-worth.
* Responsibility.
* Success.
* Integrity.
Student Services :
*Continue to provide a high quality counselling service.
*Christain Pastoral Support Worker.
*Case management approach to resolving student issues.
*Focus on improving outcomes for targetted groups including - special education, aboriginal education and disengaged students..
We try to achieve our objectives through policies and practices designed to ensure that we have a caring and harassment - free environment for all students and staff. We place a strong emphasis on a student centred approach to Teaching and Learning, and offer a broad and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of all students. A range of opportunities is provided to enable students and parents to be genuinely involved in decision making and school development planning. |
Middle Schooling
* Continued implementation of the SACSA framework.
* Student engagement.
* Continued focus on teacher learning.
* Continued implementation of the Futures Connect Strategy.
Senior Secondary Education
* Implementation of the Riverland Trade School Of The Future hub at senior campus.
* Preparation and implementation of FutureSACE.
* Continued focus on teacher learning.
* Continued focus on developing flexible learning options for students.
* Continued focus on academic excellence.
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ICT
* Continue to develop facilities and resources.
* Continued focus on teacher learning.
* Create learning networks for students and teachers.
School Promotion
* Welcome people to our school.
* Involve community with our school.
* Inform our community about school achievements.
* Consult with our community.
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Subject offerings
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum package which includes a range of subjects under each of the Learning Areas - Mathematics, English, Science, Design and Technology, Studies of Society and Environment, The ARTS, Health and Physical Education and L.O.T.E. (Japanese, German, Ngarrindjeri Spanish).
Provision for Special Needs - a qualified ESL teacher is on staff and is available to assist students. The school has formed a Learning Support Group for students identified as having specific learning difficulties. We have an Aboriginal Educational Teacher, an Aboriginal Education Worker and 2 school Service Officers who, work with ESL and NEP students. We have an 'unofficial' special education class. |
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Sporting Activities
Glossop has a longstanding record of success in Sports and other activities, including camps and excursions, public speaking and debating. A school exchange with Mt Gambier High School has been a highlight of the school calendar for the past 60 years and all involved look forward to this annual event. |
