Vision and Values

Vision

Bonnet Bay School : Quality Teaching, excellent facilities and enriching programs

Mission

The mission of Bonnet Bay School School is to foster the academic, cultural, physical, moral, emotional and social development of each child and in doing so to encourage children to become self motivated learners who can work independently as well as co-operatively.

Value Statements

As a school community we value:

• education
• a warm supportive learning environment which encourages sharing and promotes self esteem and confidence in children
• co-operation, enthusiasm and mutual respect
• parents and the wider community as a source of knowledge and expertise
• a process of consultation when making decisions

Belief Statements

We believe that:

• a variety of teaching strategies should be used in the classroom to cater for a variety of learning styles
• the skills and attitudes needed for independent work as well as for group work should be developed in children
• positive reinforcement and encouragement develops self-confidence and a love of learning
• children should be encouraged to value education
• fair discipline is necessary
• children should be taught strategies for overcoming behavioural problems
• parents should feel welcome at this school and be encouraged to assist in the classroom
• parents should be kept well informed
• classrooms should be stimulating, warm, happy and comfortable
• children should take pride in themselves, their school, their efforts and their achievements
• our students are the best ambassadors of our school