Our vision

Our vision at AJ Jacobs Primary School is to empower learners to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world and practice the core values of the school: respect, responsibility, attitude, knowledge and commitment.

Our mission

To enable all learners access to learning by providing:

differentiated, in-depth and cohesive learning programmes aligned to year level content and achievement standards informed by CAPS;
highly effective teachers, focused on improving learner outcomes through their commitment to ongoing professional development, quality teaching, evidence-based practices, coaching, mentoring and collaboration;
inclusive learning environment;
enriching and engaging resources; and
opportunities for community and parents to participate in learning and decision-making partnerships.

Our values

Respect

We show this value by:

accepting and including others
actively listening
using good manners
consideration for the feelings and rights of other
caring for property and the environment
being kind and caring

Responsibility

We show this value by:

being on time, organised and ready to learn
finishing what we have started
making good choices and accepting the consequences of our actions
completing our work on time and doing it well

Attitude

We show this value by:

having a positive, "can do" attitude
never giving up on challenges
believing in our own abilities
enjoying school and making the most of opportunities
striving to be our best

Knowledge

We show this value by:

being life-long learners
being curious and asking questions
constantly seeking learning opportunities
striving to gain new knowledge and skills to thrive
consistently striving to listen and learn

Commitment

We show this value by:

being persistent and trying our best
always striving to improve and achieve great results
willing to work to the highest level
working hard until we're successful
completing homework and classwork everyday

Our vision

Our mission

To enable all learners access to learning by providing:

differentiated, in-depth and cohesive learning programmes aligned to year level content and achievement standards informed by CAPS;

highly effective teachers, focused on improving learner outcomes through their commitment to ongoing professional development, quality teaching, evidence-based practices, coaching, mentoring and collaboration;

inclusive learning environment;​

​enriching and engaging resources; and

opportunities for community and parents to participate in learning and decision-making partnerships.

Our values

Respect

We show this value by:

accepting and including others

actively listening

using good manners

consideration for the feelings and rights of other

caring for property and the environment

being kind and caring

​

Responsibility

We show this value by:

being on time, organised and ready to learn

finishing what we have started

making good choices and accepting the consequences of our actions

completing our work on time and doing it well

Attitude

We show this value by:

having a positive, "can do" attitude

never giving up on challenges

believing in our own abilities

enjoying school and making the most of opportunities

striving to be our best

​

Knowledge

We show this value by:

being life-long learners

being curious and asking questions

constantly seeking learning opportunities

striving to gain new knowledge and skills to thrive

consistently striving to listen and learn

​

Commitment

We show this value by:

being persistent and trying our best

always striving to improve and achieve great results

willing to work to the highest level

working hard until we're successful

completing homework and classwork everyday

inclusive learning environment;

enriching and engaging resources; and