At Edgars Creek Secondary College our values are:
Respect All
- Respect Yourself – having regard for self in terms of physical, social and emotional health and wellbeing.
- Respect Others– Mutual Respect and acceptance of others, their property and their differences.
- Respect of Environment – recognising that we must act responsibly to maintain our world.
Embrace Learning
- Learn by maintaining a positive and curious mind while seeking out new knowledge and ideas. Acknowledge that learning extends beyond the classroom into the larger community and the world.
- Learning is an active process where students are challenged to solve problems and construct meaning in critical and creative ways with the support of passionate and committed teachers
Aim to Innovate
- Encourage originality, enquiry, positive risk-taking, critical thinking and multiple means of expression in all members of the school community
- Use evolving technologies to support student engagement and teaching and learning
Look to Inspire Yourself and Others
- Pursue personal excellence in at least one area of school life – academic, leadership, community involvement, the arts, sport or extra-curricula programs
- Displaying pride and satisfaction in individual achievement while encouraging others to do the same.
- To look to members of the school and global community for inspiration and motivation in how to achieve a positive and well-balanced life.
Respect
Embrace
Inspire
Innovate
At Edgars Creek Secondary College our vision is:
Edgars Creek Secondary College is to provide an educational experience that will not just prepare students for future pathways in the 21st Century but stimulate students to see the possibilities for innovation and inspire them to create their own unique opportunities for the future be it through further education, training or business enterprises.
Edgars Creek Secondary College is a school that provides all young people with the opportunities to be passionate about learning, innovative and creative with their learning while developing a strong sense of community engagement and global responsibility. We are not just preparing students for future pathways in the 21st Century but to open students thinking to see the possibilities for innovation and inspire them to create their own unique opportunities for the future, be it through further education, training or business enterprises. We aim to equip all young people with the skills and capabilities they need for economic, social and cultural success in the 21st century.
At Edgars Creek Secondary College, the personalised learning needs of all young people will be realised via a highly differentiated curriculum. This will be supported by the use of evolving technologies, collaborative and problem-based learning combined with a strong focus on strong core literacy and numeracy skills. Teams of educators and industry stakeholders will work together to design, plan and teach a comprehensive curriculum and to provide rich learning environments for all students. Our programs will be supported by contemporary resources and the latest research on teaching and learning. Students will build their skills, self-confidence, leadership abilities and community spirit through a rigorous, but rich and varied curricular and co-curricular program.
At Edgars Creek Secondary College, we have a high expectation that our students will have a strong commitment, not only to their specialist areas of interest but also to their academic studies. We recognise that in the pursuit of excellence, each student is entitled to equal opportunity, a positive learning environment and on-going support to enable them to realise their fullest potential – intellectual, personal, physical, creative, social and vocational.
An underpinning value for Edgars Creek Secondary College is that we will create strong and open partnerships between our students, home, staff, community and industry groups, training and tertiary education providers. The College would always strive to understand and respect the cultures and experiences of all community members through our teaching and learning. Edgars Creek Secondary College is committed to all members of the school community working together to provide a safe, caring and stimulated learning environment. Such a learning culture can be developed when based on the values of mutual respect, shared responsibility and co-operation between staff, students and parents.
