Love Faith Hope STRATEGIC PLAN | 2021-2025 - Arndell Anglican College
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Love Faith Hope STRATEGIC PLAN | 2021-2025
Our Guiding Principles
Provide quality and affordable Christian education that is
comprehensive, inclusive and conducive to rich, lifelong learning while
maintaining the primacy of mission, care and community in our College.
Develop our sense of honoured heritage and celebrate
achievement within our shared culture while also building a habit of
continuous improvement that is enhanced by greater expertise in the
use of goal setting, measurement of data and critical reflection.
Position our College to serve the growth of the Hawkesbury and
the greater Hills region while developing our capacity to respond with
flexibility and resilience to external educational, technological, financial
and socio imperatives.
Configure our physical dimensions and facilities optimally to
balance present needs and future contingency so that we grow
naturally according to demand and within the boundaries of
Our Purpose
reasonable and available resources.
Arndell Anglican
College is a vibrant,
P-12 Christ-centred
learning community,
through which Jesus
is made known.
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Our Values
• Our shared Christian faith
• A culture of lifelong learning
• An open and respectful community
• Our connectedness to the Hawkesbury region and beyond
Our Vision
We aspire that our students will graduate with...
• A
knowledge of the Christian faith
• A developed understanding of who they are and what they believe
• Pathways to success in their lives and the contemporary world
• A desire to contribute to the life of their community
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Strategic Pillars
LEARNING
A learning culture which is reflective, promotes
deep thinking and prepares learners to contribute
positively to their world.
MISSION
Sharing and promoting the good news
of Jesus in our service to Him.
WELLBEING
A culture which promotes belonging, resilience and
adaptability in a safe and supported environment
where each individual is valued.
Arndell Anglican
College is ENVIRONMENT
A sustainable and enhanced physical environment
committed to…
that supports our learning community through faithful
stewardship of resources and governance best practice.
COMMUNITY
A connected community, actively engaged in service
for our College and beyond.
LEADING
A leadership culture which develops the capacity
of each individual to lead self and others.
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Learning
GOAL Developing a learning culture which is reflective, promoting deep
thinking, preparing learners to contribute to their world by producing ideas
and works that express creativity, value and meaning.
OBJECTIVES MEASURES OBJECTIVES MEASURES
Learning Journey • T
eaching and learning programs, lesson Promote a reflective • O
ngoing evidence of participation in the
Framework fully design/practice and RPG plans evidence culture of learning for RPG process.
embedded. the implementation of the Learning Journey staff and students. • Implementation of a variety of pedagogical
Framework. practices that encourage student reflection
• C
ommon logos, schema and charts are displayed within learning programs.
throughout the College.
• E
valuate the impact of the Learning Journey Use technology to • P
rovide ongoing training in LMS with a specific
Framework on student outcomes through enhance the quality of focus on CANVAS, Seesaw, Edumate.
assessment for/of/as deeper understanding and student engagement • T
eaching programs provide evidence of effective
application. and learning outcomes. use of digital learning to enhance student learning.
• Learning Journey course for all new staff. • Use data to measure student engagement.
• C
reate learning continuums for accessible
characteristics of the Learning Journey Framework Use data to inform • C
ollect and effectively interpret data to inform
to support student growth. pedagogical practices pedagogical practice.
that drive improvement in • Improved literacy and numeracy achievement
Support quality teaching • T
racking teacher involvement and collaborative literacy and numeracy. across the College.
and learning through practices in teaching and learning communities
the development of which align with the College strategic initiatives.
Encourage meaningful, • Documented
evidence that data has led to
a collaborative and • S
taff feedback surveys on impact on the quality of individual growth for all adjustment of the curriculum and that students are
purposeful professional professional learning programs. students by providing taught at their individual point of need.
learning program.
• P
rofessional learning programs are aligned to the rich, differentiated • Adjustment
of the curriculum is clearly articulated
NESA standards. learning opportunities in learning programs.
and experiences.
• P
rovide a platform for professional learning to be
shared across the College.
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Mission
GOAL Sharing and promoting the good news of
Jesus in our service to Him.
OBJECTIVES MEASURES OBJECTIVES MEASURES
To complete and embed • C
hristian Thinking Framework is complete and Strengthen partnerships • Increased number of local ministers engaged
the Christian Thinking ratified by Council. with local Anglican with the activities at the College.
Framework. • C
hristian Thinking Framework is communicated to churches. • R
eview the youth worker partnership with
College community. local churches.
• C
hristian thinking Framework is implemented
across the College. Student camps to include • R
eview of the camp program to ensure Christian
Christian development as a development is a core component.
Initiate public events • A
nnual calendar of events created and core component.
sharing the good news communicated to the community.
of Jesus. Promote Christian • A
ccess or create a Christian leadership program
• E
stablish an annual Mission Week for gospel
leadership development for students.
proclamation to students.
programs for students. • N
umber of students engaged in ministry at the
• Successful Mission Week.
College.
Facilitate opportunities • Clearly identified opportunities for staff
for staff to engage in engagement in theological/ministry learning in
professional learning in the wider community.
theology and ministry.
Provide opportunities • Identified opportunities for staff to explore
for staff to explore the Christianity.
Christian message. • Increased number of staff involved in courses
exploring Christianity.
• N
umber of staff members involved in further
theological study.
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Wellbeing
GOAL A culture which promotes belonging,
resilience and adaptability in a safe and supported
environment where each individual is valued.
OBJECTIVES MEASURES OBJECTIVES MEASURES
Embed the Pastoral Care • C
ommon logos, schema and charts are displayed Promote positive • Parent information sessions on wellbeing.
Framework P-12. throughout the College. partnerships with parents. • Parent engagement with wellbeing sessions.
• Provide staff training.
• Creation of parent/community hub.
• P
astoral Care Framework has been
communicated to the College community. • R
eview and implement updated student awards
Each individual is
acknowledged by the program.
Enrich wellbeing programs • C
urrent anti-bullying program is reviewed community for their • R
eview and implement updated presentation
and initiatives to support and updated. contributions and
and awards events.
resilience and respectful achievements.
• W
ellbeing programs have high level of
relationships.
interactions between students of different year
Director of Wellbeing • D
irector of Wellbeing and Community Service
groups.
and Community Service role is implemented 2021.
• W
ellbeing programs have high level of executive role.
interactions within year groups.
• S
taff and student voice are gathered and used
to inform programs and initiatives.
Provide a healthy work • Wellbeing plan is developed and implemented.
environment and improve
the quality of work lives
for all staff.
Equip staff to support • Provide professional learning for staff.
student programs and
initiatives.
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Environment
GOAL Committed to a sustainable and enhanced physical
environment that supports our learning community through faithful
stewardship of resource and governance best practice.
OBJECTIVES MEASURES
Strategic plan • S
trategic plan is articulated and reported on
2021-2025. annually.
Succession plan for • Identified successors or process for executive
College Council and appointments.
executive. • Council membership is full.
Policy framework • Ask Thomas is implemented.
is articulated and
• Review and refresh College website.
accessible.
• R
isk management processes are annually
reviewed.
• N
on-compliance matters are reported
and rectified.
Masterplan is articulated • M
asterplan reflects the learning facility
for the continued expansion needs for a College of 1500+ students.
of the College.
To be stewards of current • Maintain level 1 budget status. Committed to
a sustainable &
and future resources. • To build out of cash reserves.
• Maintain debt/student ratio.
enhanced physical
environment
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Community
GOAL A connected community, actively engaged in
service for our College and the local community.
OBJECTIVES MEASURES
Identify and establish • C
ollege service program created and
opportunities for students implemented.
and staff to be engaged • L
evel of engagement by students in compulsory
in activities that serve service activities.
the College and wider
• N
umber of students engaged in voluntary service
community.
activities
• Identify and establish partnerships with local
community organisations that provide service
opportunities.
Embed service opportunities • Identify and implement opportunities to serve
within the College’s within the wellbeing and learning programs.
wellbeing and learning
programs.
Expand the number of • R
eview current events for parent engagement
events that involve parents within the College.
in the life of the College in • C
reate a calendar of events for parent
a meaningful way.
involvement within the College.
An actively
engaged,
• F
eedback from parents regarding level of
engagement and benefit of College community
connected
events.
community.
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GOAL A leadership culture which develops the
capacity of each individual to lead self and others.
OBJECTIVES MEASURES OBJECTIVES MEASURES
Articulate and promote the • L
eadership attributes are defined and Develop our leaders to • Implement coaching and mentoring
Arndell leadership attributes. communicated for all staff position levels. coach and mentor others methodologies.
• L
eadership attributes are incorporated into the including students.
RPG, Professional Learning programs and all
position descriptions. • S
tudent leadership attributes are defined and
Articulate and promote
the Arndell student communicated to all staff and students.
Establish leadership • P
rograms evidence personal professional leadership attributes. • S
tudent leadership attributes are incorporated
programs that promote attributes; leadership of team attributes
into the leadership selection process and role
the development and and/or development of executive
expectations.
understanding of the leadership attributes.
leadership attributes in self
leadership, team leadership
and executive leadership.
Enrich the professional • L
eadership programs implemented are in line
learning leadership with Arndell’s articulated leadership attributes.
continuum by implementing
leadership attribute focussed
programs.
Our leaders are empowered • Improvement in student engagement and
to improve teaching quality learning outcomes are evidenced through the
and lead the development of use of student surveys, data analysis (internal
curriculum and assessment. and external) and classroom observations.
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