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Mission and Goal Statements

1. Each child will find success, self-confidence, and independence in learning.

Goals:

To encourage children to take pride in their work and to strive for excellence at a level that is developmentally appropriate.
To provide, within an informal setting, a language- and play-based, child-centred, experiential approach to learning.
To provide for unique characteristics of learners through a variety of instructional techniques.

2. A positive atmosphere conducive to learning, mutual respect, and social responsibility will exist throughout the school.

Goals:

To create a learning climate built on mutual trust and openness, providing challenges and freedom to explore interests.
To help children develop strategies that will enable them to relate positively to others and their environment.
To foster the development of critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.
To allow learners to take risks.
To value both routine and flexibility in balance.
To provide children with staff role models who are positive, supportive, enthusiastic, open, knowledgeable, and cooperative planners.

3. Creativity and a love of the arts will be fostered.

Goals:

To help children think creatively and imaginatively when openly exploring ideas.
To provide a rich classroom environment with a broad mix of resources.
To integrate music, movement, art, and drama into the program.
To develop an appreciation of fine arts by exposing children to quality works.

4. Parents will be partners in the education of their children.

Goals:

To involve parents in planning, organizing, and implementing programs for students, parents, and staff.
To be aware of and responsive to each child's background, environment, values, and aspirations.
To inform parents of the significance of their role in their child's progress.
To inform parents of the most critical aspects of child development and learning theory.

5. Staff will engage in professional development activities creating an atmosphere of lifelong growth.

Goals:

6. Evaluation will be used by children and teachers for program planning.

Goals:

To involve the learner in assessing personal progress and achievement.
To develop evaluation criteria relevant to the beliefs, goals, and objectives of the school.
To modify reporting procedures to accommodate a focus on the development of each child.
To use multiple assessment methods systematically to check student progress.
To continually diagnose academic needs and develop appropriate educational activities for students, considering learning styles and rates of learning.

7. A sense of community will exist.

Goals:

To foster an atmosphere where children, staff, parents, and community members interact supportively.
To value day-to-day events in each child's life outside of school.

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