Vision & Mission Statement
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VISION AND MISSION OF ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL
St Andrew’s School is a religious school, founded on an Anglican ethos. We are inspired by our faith in God, and are a people of hope, imagination and commitment. St Andrew’s School is a place of learning where acceptance and belonging prevails. We value the unique richness of every individual member of the school community.
In a dynamic and stimulating environment, we provide an education of body, mind and spirit. We educate for life. We help young people to become happy, confident and competent people of hope and personal integrity, with a deep sense of justice and compassion, and with this a sense of social responsibility to transform the world around them.
We are united around a set of values that shape our vision and practice of education.
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KEY VALUES OF ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL
The ethos of the school
The ethos of the school is underpinned by values. We are a Christian school which recognises the multi-faith aspect of our school community, and so all learners are encouraged to appreciate and develop their own faiths and to respect the faiths of others more deeply. We embrace the full Constitution of South Africa. We foster sound healthy family values.
Society and nation building
Pupils participate in community service that encourages them to show compassion for those in need, commitment to the wider environment, to be responsible self-disciplined citizens and effective decision makers.
A multicultural, non-racial and non-sexist learning environment
A learning environment in which all members of our diverse community are encouraged to understand, accept and respect each other to foster hope for the future.
The school community
The school community is one in which there is a commitment to a shared vision, effective communication, respect and courtesy in order to form a basis for the partnership between parents, pupils, teachers, management and support staff.
Holistic education
Holistic education is one that develops the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical potential of the pupil by developing life skills and fostering growth of the individual and the community through the academic, extramural and other elements of the school curriculum.
Personal success and educational excellence
The notion of personal success and educational excellence refers to the potential of each child being reached academically, extramurally and spiritually. It refers to the dedication of our teachers and parents to providing educational resources and support so that our pupils develop a love for learning. Our notion of educational excellence includes the encouragement of both critical and divergent thinking. Our notion of personal success also includes the school’s dedication to develop the personal and professional capacity of its teachers and support staff.
Pupil-centred education
Pupil-centred education focuses on the individual's needs and abilities, and allows diversity to be recognised within a spirit of discipline and acceptance, without compromising the integrity of the School. _________________________________________________
