Strategic Plan 2019-2022 - St Peter's College
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Strategic Plan 2019-2022
St Peter’s College
Pro Deo et Patria Vision and Values
(for God and Country)
St Peter’s College is an Anglican School centred upon
truth and service. Vision
Our vision is to be an
exceptional community
Foundation of learning.
Following the founding of the school in 1847, St Peter’s
College was incorporated in 1849 with the purpose of Values
teaching the Holy Scriptures and the principles of Christian
Truth
religion in the context of the Anglican Church.
We pursue truth that we
The Headmaster was charged by the Council of
might live lives of integrity;
Governors with the responsibility of actioning this mission
we are led by truth to
through the development of a sound and liberal education,
engage with God,the world
ensuring that students from non-Anglican families could
and others with courage
also access and take full advantage of the educational
and kindness.
program being provided.
Respect
We value each person and
School Prayer their place in the rich web
Look with favour, we pray thee, of life.
O Father Almighty, Service
upon this our School and grant that its foundations may We understand that the
ever stand firm in truth and righteousness; world is a community in
which order and wisdom
that beauty, order and reverence may be the message of
must prevail in order to
its walls and fields;
serve life for all beings
and that so long as one stone remains upon another it may in a sustainable way;
stand for all things that are strong and lovely and of good St Peter’s College seeks
report, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to serve the needs of our
Amen. wider community.
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Strategic Pillars
Learning Student Life and Wellbeing Spirituality and Service
·· Develop research based ·· Enhance the Outdoor Education ·· Raise understanding of our
pedagogy in an academic program in building resilience Anglican heritage, teach the
environment that maintains the and character. Christian Faith and commend a
highest possible standards and ·· Refine student co-curricular life of Christian discipleship while
inspires excellence. pathways to foster passion and respecting the religious diversity
·· Develop a global mindset. personal growth. of our community.
·· Enable students and staff to ·· Strengthen our Boarding program ·· Provide authentic and relational
maximise growth. and build the diversity of our service learning programs that
student body. promote personal growth and
·· Promote a learning community
benefit the wider community.
where students and staff contribute ·· Support growth in wellbeing
to the learning of their peers. and character through the
ongoing development of high
quality programs.
People Partnerships Stewardship
·· Grow the professional capability ·· Ensure our relationships in the ·· Maintain the School’s Master
of all staff. wider community are built on Plan and Capital Management
·· Foster a whole School culture. openness, trust and mutual benefit. Plan to ensure the facilities
·· Strengthen relations with address the future needs of the
·· Celebrate diversity.
our stakeholders. School community.
·· Promote a safe, healthy and
·· Enhance our indigenous and ·· Maximise the efficiency of the
supportive School environment.
international education programs. School to build financial strength,
ensure affordability and deliver the
·· Foster and grow a culture of giving
Strategic Plan.
to support access, diversity and
future priorities. ·· In light of scientific and social
best practice, lead and invest in
environmental management.
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Philosophy and Aims
We believe that diversity contributes The aims of the School are to:
powerfully and directly to the
·· Unlock the strengths of
quality of a boy’s education. We
each individual.
are committed to being a boys’
school that promotes responsible ·· Seek the highest possible
relationships and positive attitudes academic standards.
towards girls and women. We are ·· Develop a disciplined, well ordered
uncompromising in being a safe and carefully guided life through
and inclusive learning community which shared community activities
respectful of diverse backgrounds foster initiative, independence,
of race and ethnicity, gender, humility and integrity.
sexual orientation, and nationality. ·· Promote the development of
In the spirit of the foundation of judgement, discernment and
South Australia, St Peter’s College awareness of heritage.
is open to boys of all Christian
·· Equip young men to take their place
denominations, from all faiths, and
in the community of the world.
from none. We are enriched and
strengthened by this diversity. ·· Adopt healthy attitudes toward
competition and exploration of
Love and kindness, integrity the physical world.
and respect, forgiveness and
·· Encourage interest and
acceptance, are just some of the
participation in a wide variety of
Christian qualities which we hope to
activities and community service
instil in our students.
beyond the School.
As a Christian School and as part
of the Anglican Church of Australia,
St Peter’s College takes seriously
its commitment to form young men
in the Christian faith. The Christian
faith is at the centre of the School’s
focus on enriching the minds,
bodies and spirits of its students.
Influencing every part of the life
of the School, the Christian faith
is actively taught and practised.
It is also under the umbrella of
Christianity that the School is so
concerned about the wellbeing of its
students. Forgiveness is at the heart
of our concern for student wellbeing;
“forgiveness says that you are given
another chance to make a new
beginning.” Archbishop Desmond
Tutu. In the Act of Incorporation it
is also stated that “prayers shall be
said every morning before school
work begins…”
Framework of an
Anglican Education
At the foundation of the School it This balance of Scripture,
was intended that it adhere to the tradition and reason allows
principles of the “advancement of Anglicans to:
Christian Knowledge and useful
·· Be open to new interpretations of
learning.” Implicit in this statement by
Holy Scripture.
Bishop Augustus Short, enunciated
in the Ceremony of the Laying of ·· Be open to the insights of science,
the Foundation Stone of Old School mathematics, psychology,
House (24 May 1849), was the literature and language,
intention that the students of St philosophy, the arts and music.
Peter’s College would be given a ·· Appreciate the beauty and wonder
sound and liberal education of the of the natural world.
highest standard. Education is valued ·· Participate as members of a local
both for its intrinsic value in forming and global community.
the minds of the students in our care,
·· Struggle for justice and to make
as well as preparing them for a life
the world a better place.
of uncompromising commitment to
public service. We aspire for every
boy to live with meaning and purpose
in all corners of the globe. A sound, An Anglican Education is
liberal education is one which values therefore one which is:
education for its own sake. Students ·· Christ centred.
at St Peter’s College are challenged
·· Moral.
to think and learn in an everchanging
world, whilst striving for the highest ·· Open and progressive.
possible academic standards. ·· Built upon a foundation of service.
The history of Anglicanism provides When our students leave St Peter’s
a rich source to begin this journey of College they will inevitably encounter
learning excellence. As Anglicans, the people from all backgrounds,
person and work of Jesus is at the holding a range of religious and
heart of everything we do. Everything other beliefs, often passionately.
is shaped in the context of Jesus The Christian, sound and liberal
Christ. As an Anglican School, we education, shaped by the best
recognise the balance that Scripture, traditions of Anglicanism, will hold
tradition and reason brings to every them in good stead.
boy’s wellbeing. Believing that God’s
presence is experienced within
creation and brought to life in the
Scriptures, the School invites each
boy to become aware of God’s
presence in their lives, encourages Tim Browning
them to explore their spirituality and Headmaster
think about their faith. 15 October 2018
More than anything, students at
St Peter’s College are encouraged
to think and to be challenged to
express what they believe.
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