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Rationale
The following beliefs are held at St Kilda Park:
q every child should find pleasure in learning
q home and school should nurture every child’s innate drive to learn
q children will not learn if we put skills and knowledge ahead of personal wellbeing and engagement with learning
q children learn by testing ideas and theories in emotionally warm, safe and stimulating environments
q learning is a continuous and life long process
q teachers and parents are partners in children’s education and learning
q learning at home and at school should reinforce one another
q learning can take place in a range of situations and with a range of people
q students, parents and teachers have a shared responsibility for learning
q students and parents can learn together and understand that learning is a part of life
q a holistic approach to children’s academic, emotional, social and physical development is valued
q home learning can incorporate individual interests and family values
q every child has his or her own learning story and their parents, usually, understand this best |
