School Hours Enrolment Background Our School Values School Mission and Goals Curriculum Home Learning Calwell Primary School Relational Policy Student Support Programs Oragnisation of Classes Reporting of Student Achievement Progression and Transition Programs Resource Centre Phyiscal Activity and Sport Camps, Excursions, Visits and School Band Student Representitive Council Parents and Citizen's Association School Board and Parent Involvement Parent Financial Contributions Parent Information Uniform Exclusion Guide for Sick Children

MISSION AND GOALS

Calwell Primary aims to create partnerships with parents and the community that assist students to become active, independent learners with a strong sense of self worth and an enthusiasm for life long learning.

Our school community strives to promote the values of caring, acceptance,
responsibility, excellence and support.

CARING – Students are courteous and kind.
This will be achieved by providing students with opportunities:
• to learn in a safe and secure environment in which all feel valued
• to experience success, build confidence and develop high self esteem
• to respect and care for themselves and others
• to care for their natural and cultural heritage

ACCEPTANCE – students are tolerant and understanding.
This will be achieved by providing students with opportunities:
• to learn through a quality curriculum that caters to individual differences and needs
• to create an environment that appreciates and values diversity

RESPONSIBILITY – Students are trustworthy and responsible.
This will be achieved by providing students with opportunities:
• to participate in decision making and leadership
• to make informed choices leading to self discipline
• to become active citizens for the future

EXCELLENCE – Students achieve their best.
This will be achieved by providing students with opportunities:
• to learn in an academically challenging environment
• to develop competence in literacy, numeracy and oracy
• to express themselves creatively through the arts
• to broaden their understandings of their physical and social environment
• to develop knowledge and skills in fitness, leisure activities and healthy lifestyle choices

SUPPORT – Students work together cooperatively in a positive manner
This will be achieved by providing students with opportunities:
• to develop cooperative skills and work in teams
• to develop interpersonal, social and communication skills
• to learn in an environment that values mutually supportive home/school partnerships
• to develop meaningful student/teacher relationships