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2017–2021STRATEGIC PLAN

INTRODUCTIONIt is with great excitement that the College Boardpresents the Toongabbie Christian College StrategicPlan for 2017-2021. Informed by our Purpose “To bea caring Christian community that supports familiesby providing a quality Christ-centred education whichdevelops the whole person for life and eternity”, andwith God’s grace, this Strategic Plan aims to give shapeto the future directions and development of the College.Our motto is ‘Centred in Christ’. This means weendeavor to be an educational community deeplygrounded in spiritual disciplines of prayer, biblicalreflection, worship, discipleship and service,desiring in all we say and do to bring glory to God.We want our students to be passionate followers ofJesus who are resilient lifelong learners, creativeproblem solvers, compassionate leaders andchangemakers of the future. We aim to guide ourA ministry of Toongabbie Baptist Churchstudents to be godly men and women in and externalto our College Community.We believe the strategic intent of this document willhelp us to achieve our Purpose. Informed by bestpractice in teaching and learning, this plan is built ona foundation of consultation with students, staff andparents/carers. It seeks to honour our past while alsopositioning the College as an innovative communityof teaching and learning excellence.We are delighted to introduce significant new initiativesthat we believe will position the College well for asustainable future. This Strategic Plan is supported byclear and measurable goals for assessing progress andthe College Board will monitor its impact throughoutthe life of the plan.As the College Board we commend the 2017-2021Strategic Plan to our College Community.Centred in Christ

2017–2021STRATEGIC PLANOUR MOTTOCentred in Christ‘Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things growup into Him who is the Head, that is Christ’ (Eph 4:15)At Toongabbie Christian College we desire Jesus to be firstin everything we think, say and do. Working together, we seekthe mind of Christ in all our planning and decision making.As we participate in every aspect of College life, we seek tooffer the best of ourselves for God’s glory. We long to be agenerous and inclusive community where our students, staffand parents/carers are valued and enabled to discover andlive out God’s purposes for their lives. We are committed towalking the journey of character and faith formation, speakingthe truth in love and maturing until each one of us attains‘the whole measure of the fullness of Christ’ (Eph 4:13).

PURPOSETo be a caring Christian community that supports families by providing a qualityChrist-centred education which develops the whole person for life and eternity.PURPOSESTATEMENTS Provide a quality Christian education that meets theacademic, spiritual, physical, social and emotionalneeds of each student Help all students to grow in a Biblical understandingof themselves and others as loved, valued and uniquebecause they are created in God’s image T each the NESA curriculum encouraging each studentto attain excellence according to their God-given abilities Employ mature Christian staff who are well-qualified,passionate people who seek to model Christ to their students Present the curriculum from a Biblical Worldview thatchallenges students to become discerning and wise intheir judgements Partner with parents/carers and their local churchesfor the nurture, growth and equipping of their children Regularly challenge all students to trust in Jesus Christas their personal Lord and Saviour and to assist them togrow as His disciples Offer opportunities for spiritual growth and servicethat help students to grow in Christian characterA ministry of Toongabbie Baptist Church Develop a relational community where the Biblicalprinciples of love, grace, justice and forgiveness arelearnt and practised Witness to our local community and the world through theChristian example of our lives and missional endeavourCentred in Christ

2017–2021STRATEGIC PLANFaithHonourServiceExcellenceCreativity

OUR VALUESFaithHonour‘Now faith is confidence in what we hope forand assurance about what we do not see’(Heb 11:1)‘ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with allyour soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.There is no commandment greater than these’(Mark 12:30-31)As a faith community, we bear witness to a Biblical truththat reveals that God is committed to humanity with astrong and patient love. By faith, we are also witnesses tothe life and death of Jesus, confident that His resurrectionchanges everything. Faith is a foundational attitude forlife. It expresses itself as the pursuit of truth, trustingobedience, perseverance in doubt, constant prayer anda total confidence in Christ. The application of faith will impactthe thinking and relationships of the College Community.Our primary purpose is to honour God in everything we think, sayand do. Living simply and sustainably is how we honour God’screation. Respecting and valuing one another is core to all ourrelationships. Honour generally recognises the good in others. It isalso found in those enduring qualities of character we call integrity,wisdom, valuing the truth and ever seeking to close the gapbetween our words and actions.ExcellenceCreativityService‘Until we all reach unity in the faith andin the knowledge of the Son of God andbecome mature, attaining to the wholemeasure of the fullness of Christ’(Eph 4:13)‘For in Him we live and moveand have our being’(Acts 17:28)‘He has shown you. what is good. Andwhat does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercy and towalk humbly with your God’(Micah 6:8)Excellence is focused determination to participatein the fullness of life as God intends. It makesthe most of academic, sporting and serviceopportunities, striving to develop potential andour capacity for learning. The pursuit of excellenceis not about perfection. Instead excellenceovercomes adversity and learns from failure inits desire for growth and maturity. Excellenceoffers the best of ourselves – our time and ourtalents, ‘as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing’(Rom 12:1) for God’s glory.A ministry of Toongabbie Baptist ChurchCreativity begins with curiosity andwonder in the amazing diversity ofGod’s creation. It delights in learningthrough play, exploration and discovery.God has given us all gifts of creativity.It is upon us to discover these giftsand to utilise them for God's glory.At its heart creativity inspires vision.Fostering creativity builds capacityto see and experience the world infresh and new ways. It is the catalystfor ingenuity, problem solvingand innovation.Service recognises that loving God is a lifepoured out humbly serving others. God invitesus to participate with Him in healing, renewingand restoring our world. Therefore in servingothers, we seek to be generous, inclusive andcompassionate; desiring justice and a fair go foreveryone. Service requires standing up for andalongside those in need. While it seeks to relieveimmediate suffering, at its heart service alsoworks to empower, building the capacity andchoices of others.Centred in Christ

2017–2021STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PRIORITYDISTINCTIVELYCHRISTIANPlace Christ at the centre of our Community G uide our students to know Christ and develop a personal relationshipwith Him through student led growth groups, daily devotional programs,the Biblical Studies curriculum and Chapel programs C entre our College culture around established spiritual disciplines of prayer,Bible reading, Biblical reflection and worship, ensuring all activities andeducational programs are honouring to God D eliver the Australian curriculum from a Biblical Worldview perspectivethat meets the requirements of NESA and incorporates the ChristianSchools Australia God's Big Story framework Review and resource a quality Biblical Studies curriculum across the CollegePage 04

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STRATEGIC PRIORITYLEARNING eliver a quality evidence-based 21st CenturyDlearning program E stablish a culture of academic excellence that meets the requirements of theAustralian Curriculum and NESA while equipping students for lifelong learning D eliver an educational strategy that nurtures individual student potentialthrough targeted learning, enrichment and support programs U tilise leadership, sporting and other extra-curricular opportunities to createintegrated programs focused on developing students’ God-given talents E mbed innovation and technology within the learning environmentto prepare students to be accomplished digital citizens I dentify strategies targeting classroom engagement to ensure studentsremain connected with their learningA ministry of Toongabbie Baptist ChurchCentred in Christ

2017–2021STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PRIORITYTEACHINGProfessionally develop and valueour staff and promote their wellbeing D evelop a Staff Wellbeing Framework that ensures staff arevalued and cared for physically, emotionally and spiritually Establish professional learning communities as thecollaborative basis for educational practice I mplement a performance and development model linkedto professional learning strategies that build staff capacityand improves practice E nsure staff are continuously integrating ICT into theirteaching practice and utilise multiple data sources toimprove student outcomesPage 04

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STRATEGIC PRIORITYSTUDENTWELLBEING rovide an environment wherePstudents are valued and flourish P rovide an overarching Student Wellbeing Framework thatensures all students are valued and cared for physically,emotionally and spiritually A ssist students to develop and apply the life skills necessaryto establish strong relational networks D evelop an integrated buddy program that relationally connectsprimary and secondary students C reate a multidisciplinary intervention strategy to supportstudents with additional learning and emotional needs Maintain a well-resourced counselling support serviceA ministry of Toongabbie Baptist ChurchCentred in Christ

2017–2021STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PRIORITYORGANISATION& COMPLIANCEImplement responsive and sustainableorganisational and compliance practices E stablish protocols that promote effective, timely and concise communicationbetween staff, students and the wider College Community I mplement marketing strategies that respond to changing demographicand enrolment patterns while targeting growth of enrolments R aise the profile of the College by implementing a comprehensiverebranding strategy I mplement a school management system to streamline administrativetasks that incorporates a parent portal R eview and update all policies and procedures to ensure alignmentwith current legislation and best practicePage 04

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STRATEGIC PRIORITYCOMMUNITYBuild a culture of collaboration throughlocal and global partnerships F urther parents/carers involvement in College life throughthe Parents and Friends Association E ncourage and empower parents/carers to be activelyinvolved in their children's learning and development C reate opportunities for Alumni to have continuing connectionand engagement with the College B uild a vibrant volunteer program that values and equipsparticipants to contribute meaningfully to the life of the College D evelop an active missions program that is globally focusedand locally engaged E nsure the Uniform Shop, Canteen and OOSH deliver aquality service that adds value to the College CommunityA ministry of Toongabbie Baptist ChurchCentred in Christ