Vision

At Surfside, we work towards establishing a "Learning Culture" in which students find schooling:

  • worthwhile,
  • challenging and
  • enjoyable.

This "Learning Culture"

  • focuses on personal growth and development
  • builds lifelong attitudes to learning
  • empowers learners through the development of self awareness, reflective thinking and effective learning,
  • a strong sense of self worth and inner direction,
  • responsibility for themselves and a sense of responsibility to others, and
  • goal-setting to improve their own learning.

Values

The Surfside Primary School VISION is based on the following values .

1. "Belief in themselves"

  • Confidence in speaking with people of all ages
  • Willingness to take risks
  • Willingness to perform in front of an audience
  • Assertiveness
  • Open-mindedness to new experiences

2. An intrinsic motivation to learn

  • Enthusiasm for learning with self satisfaction promoted as a worthy goal
  • Learners who willingly participate in extra curricular (elective) activities. e.g. band, choir, sports, and hobbies - for enjoyment

3. Optimism

  • Adults and children who show a positive outlook in their words and actions
  • People who see problems as a chance to learn

4. Mutual Respect

  • Adults and children who:
  • are able to function effectively as part of a team, showing respect and tolerance to all
  • show active consideration of others within both the school and the broader community
  • understand the impact of their actions
  • develop trust and integrity