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<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\nProvide a safe, secure and supportive learning environment.<\/p>\n
Value you for who you are, catering for your different passions, needs and interests.<\/p>\n
Listen to you and give you daily opportunities to share your ideas and shape your experiences at school.<\/p>\n
Help you to bounce back when you are feeling down.<\/p>\n
Model the sorts of behaviour we hope to see you display.<\/p>\n
Provide an inspiring and beautiful environment in which to learn.<\/p>\n
Have fun\u2026. lots of fun!<\/p>\n
And to laugh with you every day!<\/p>\n
Make you feel welcome and make your children\u2019s experiences at school visible and knowable.<\/p>\n
Create opportunities for you to connect with others and to contribute to the Highfield\u2019s community in meaningful ways throughout the year.<\/p>\n
Recognise you as your child\u2019s first and most important teachers.<\/p>\n
Communicate regularly and respectfully.<\/p>\n
Love your child and celebrate the unique gift they are to our school community.<\/p>\n
Honour the gifts you bring to the community by ensuring your working environment is characterised by respect, kindness, professionalism and safety.<\/p>\n
Sustain a friendly and professional culture throughout the school that is founded on excellence, collaboration and resists competitive approaches.<\/p>\n
Provide opportunities for staff to influence the shape of the school\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
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Provide on-going access to high quality professional learning opportunities.<\/p>\n
Ensure the staff room is stocked with coffee, tea and treats as needed!<\/p>\n
Recognise the children (from our youngest to our oldest) as citizens who have potential to powerfully shape the culture around them.<\/p>\n
Support our students to think beyond themselves and consider the future from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n
Be open to change and willing to continually question what is the best approach for our students as individuals and as a group.<\/p>\n
Continually re-examine our philosophy and practice to ensure it stands as a guard over our hopes and dreams.<\/p>\n
Think and act sustainably and model sustainable practices in our school community to encourage others to do the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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