Our Lady of Fatima STRATEGIC PLAN 2007 - 2012

MISSION STATEMENT

We are proud to live God’s Word in faith, hope and love by respecting and caring for His people and His world.  We aim to develop independent life long learners.

Respect – Pride – Care – Hauora/Wellbeing

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

1.   Students will understand the teachings and values of Jesus Christ as expressed in the scriptures, worship and doctrines of the Catholic Church.
2.   To raise student achievement in literacy.
3.   To raise student achievement in numeracy.
4.   ICT to be used effectively as a tool for learning.
5.   To raise student achievement in Key                  Competencies.
6.   As an Enviroschool we will ensure students understand the need to respect God’s people and His world.

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL AT YEAR 8

•   Live out their Catholic Faith.
•   Respect and care for God’s people.
•   Respect and care for God’s world.
•   Independent life long learners.
•   Critical thinkers.
•   Confident Risk-takers.
•   Able to participate and contribute in the wider community.
•   Competent users of Information Technology.
•   Motivated.
•   Be conscious of own well-being, hauora.

CORE VALUES

Our Lady of Fatima School is committed to living our our Catholic Faith by promoting –

1.   Respect
2.   Pride
3.   Care
4.   Hauora/Wellbeing
“Love one another as God loves us”

RESOURCING

•   We will provide appropriate Human and Physical Resources to provide a safe and attractive environment that supports student achievement goals.

MEETING GOVERNMENT GOALS

•   Meet requirements of Education Standards Act, 2001 eg Annual Reporting.
•   10 Year Property Plan.
•   Prepare Annual Budget / Audit
•   EEO
•   Continual review of Policies
•   Annual Reports to M.O.E.
•   Meet the Treaty of Waitangi Obligations.
•   Curriculum