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Traditional Learning Centres

motto

 “To think, to value, to know.”

mission

The Traditional Learning Centre uses teacher-directed instruction and character education to foster reflective thinking, continuous learning and responsible citizenship.  It is a celebration of cultural diversity and commonly held values.  The virtues-oriented school environment prepares students to meet the moral, technological and global challenges of the 21st century.

belief statements

• Quality learning occurs when students find the work meaningful and thought provoking in a rich learning environment built on knowledge, virtues and critical thinking.
• Quality learning occurs through positive interpersonal relationships that include students, teachers, parents, and the community working together and responding to change.
• Quality learning occurs when instruction is direct, sequential, and enriched, built on a classical liberal arts education that provides in-depth coverage of the history, language and skills of a discipline.
• Quality learning occurs when teachers set high expectations for academic excellence and character development and model these outcomes in their planning, communication, evaluation, and feedback.
• Quality learning occurs when staff is committed to continuous learning within a community of learners through study groups, shared leadership, peer mentoring, and action-based research.
• Quality learning occurs when diversity is celebrated and common values are articulated in a virtues-oriented environment that encourages responsible citizenship and collaboration.

philosophy and guiding principles

The three pillars that frame the Traditional Learning centre are respect for self, others and the environment.  Each pillar carries the following understandings:

Respect for self

• Each student will strive for academic excellence;
• Students and parents recognize that diligence, effort and scholastic achievement generate self-esteem;
• Students understand that they are to abide by a code of conduct and that they are a main contributor to the school climate and culture.

Respect for others

• This comprises of respect for human and property rights of others, respect for roles or legitimate authority in home, community and country, and respect for the contributions of those more or less capable than oneself in given areas.
• Students will contribute to an orderly, disciplined and secure school environment based on clear ethical principles.  The ability for each student to exercise their right to an education in optimal conditions is paramount and the school will strive to uphold this right.
• Students will engage in active citizenship that considers the needs and rights of others and looks for opportunities to lead and serve.

Respect for the environment

• Students are expected to care and nurture the school environment and the resources made available to them;
• Students are to take an active role in preserving the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling.

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