It is this intention that sits at the heart of all that the school strives to achieve for each individual student. It is also at the heart of our broad strategic intent and educational philosophy which is founded on a common language of learning throughout the school.
Through active application of the school’s vision and values through our policies, daily operations and practices, Westbourne Grammar’s philosophy is focused on creating a safe and supportive environment for the whole child in which each student can reach their full potential.
Westbourne Grammar School is characterized by its diverse community, which currently comprises students representing more than forty different nationalities and multiple faiths.
PHILOSOPHY
WHO WE ARE
The school is committed to ensuring that its vision, mission and values are visible and lived through daily practices, while also used to guide our thinking and responses with respect to the ways in which we conduct teaching and learning for all students in our care.
Westbourne Grammar School supports and promotes the principles and practices of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:
- elected government;
- the rule of law;
- equal rights to all before the law;
- freedom of religion;
- freedom of speech and association; and
- the values of openness and tolerance.
MISSION
As a glocal institute, Sahjanand School is committed to provide a stable, caring and supportive family-like environment, where students can receive mature guidance through daily interaction with able faculty and become accountable, productive, and ethical citizens with the skills to think innovatively, reason critically, communicate effectively, and respect peoples of other cultures. Sahjanand School is also eyeing upon providing such a resourceful learning environment where students can develop into “Citizens of the World”.
VISION
We are and will be a university where design and social research drive approaches to studying issues of our time, such as democracy, urbanization, technological change, economic empowerment, sustainability, migration, and globalization. We will be the preeminent intellectual and creative center for effective engagement in a world that increasingly demands better-designed objects, communication, systems, and organizations to meet social needs.Creativity, innovation, and a desire to challenge
OUR VALUES
Students First
Organization, programs, and policies are based on student needs. Our responsibility is to prepare students for Life, University and Career.
Leadership with Inspiration
Inspiration is the best motivator to educate our teenagers. Faculty and administrators are energetic, outgoing, and caring individuals who know how to lead young people.
Management with Purpose
The management of the school is caring and efficient. It sets higher goals for itself and earnestly endeavours to achieve them.
Continuous Improvement
As the world changes, so must Sahjanand School. The Management of the School is dedicated towards ensuring that the curriculum, teaching methods and the infrastructure are upgraded and are kept up-to-date, to keep pace with the rapid changes taking place in the education field.
ENACTMENT OF SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy, vision and values are visible through our teaching and care for students, underpinning the teaching and learning program, strategic intentions and governance decisions.
To ensure that current and prospective staff, students and parents understand the philosophy of our School, we publish this philosophy in our:
- School Prospectus;
- School Rules
- School Annual Report
- School website; and
- Strategic plan.
