Our Vision
NELVCI’s vision is to be a school of excellence in learning and teaching.
Our Mission
We seek to improve students’ lives through learning and achievement. To that end, we are committed to the pursuit of excellence and preparing young adults to engage confidently and responsibly in a world that is being reinvented constantly. NELVCI, in partnership with parents and other members of the community, promotes the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of each student. Our staff believes in developing the unique talents of every child. Our curriculum encourages independent and creative responses to the challenges of a changing world. Students are encouraged to develop high personal and academic standards as they acquire the knowledge, skills and values they will need to become responsible, contributing members of the world community.
The Path
Achieving our mission calls on the deep engagement and purposeful interaction of four key partners in our learning community: our students; our teachers and support staff; our families; and our friends and external support groups within the wider school community.
We will work together to build a sense of belonging and connection – among our students; among our staff; between our students and staff, our school and families, our school and the wider community; and, importantly, with our ever-changing global community. We will provide learning opportunities that connect learners with each other, ideas, people, beliefs and values. We will prepare young adults with the self-belief, knowledge, skills and desire to lead happy, productive lives and to make a positive difference to their community.
Our Values
We have a commitment to:
Excellence – being aspirational, working to achieve one’s best and We challenge ourselves and others to always perform at our personal best.
Responsibility – fairness; self-management; accepting civic and self-responsibility
Respect – embracing diversity and individual differences, respecting others’ contributions, respecting other’ contributions, we are accountable for our actions, treat others with consideration and care, celebrate our diverse backgrounds, interests and strengths and show regard for our school and the environment.
Care – valuing self, each other and our environment, nurturing healthy relationships
Integrity – We are honest, trustworthy and act ethically with moral strength.
Connection – We achieve a strong sense of belonging and purpose and make a positive contribution through collaboration and authentic relationships between students, staff, parents and the community.
High Aspirations – We set meaningful goals, have high expectations of ourselves and others, make the most of opportunities, are resilient and commit to success for all.
Background
NELVCI’s vision and mission provide strategic direction and guide decision-making for our school.
The vision and mission established in 2022 steered planning and preparation for the opening of NELVCI. We agreed that our goal is to establish NELVCI as a school of excellence. Importantly, by that we meant that our school must stand for:
- high expectations
- high performance – we believe in setting the bar high but achievable for every student. We want our students to understand and value the importance of effort, perseverance and self-belief to the achievement of challenging and worthwhile goals
- a holistic education – we believe in the development of the ‘whole child’ – academically, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually
- high standards of behavior – we expect everyone in our school community to respect each other and our environment. We believe in the right of all children to learn and of all teachers to teach in a safe and orderly school and classroom environment
- high standards of dress – we support a school uniform that engenders pride, belonging and school spirit.