Mission Statement

To provide a quality educational experience in an environment that encourages and enables our students to succeed in a constantly changing world.

College Values

As a College we are committed to the following core values:-

• Student Success
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• A safe, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Collaborative home-College-community partnerships
• Shared decision making
• Recognition and Reward
• Service orientation
• Continuous Improvement
• High standards in dress and appearance, behaviour and individual scholarship and work habits
• Support for individual needs – intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and physical

College Motto

“Today’s Challenge; Tomorrow’s Success”

Philosophy

Sheldon College aspires in every respect to be an exemplary institution – a College renowned for its excellence in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.

• A College with a clear sense of purpose and a shared set of core values.
• A College with an unparalleled concern for quality education for each individual.
• A College with a strong service orientation.
• A College with a strong Christian ethos and a fundamental belief in the dignity and worth of each individual.
• A College which offers a rich and diverse curriculum which caters for the individual needs of all students, enabling them to attain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to become active and informed citizens (who make a worthwhile contribution to the society in which they live) and who possess a love of learning and a commitment to life long learning.
• A College that offers the highest quality teaching and learning by a group of professionals who are dedicated and committed to our young people; and who provide a quality education in a supportive school environment.
• A College that is responsive to its community and which values change and innovation.
• A College that is a learning community and one that avails itself of the learning opportunities that have been and will be created in the future by advances in technology.
• A College characterized by efficiency and effectiveness, by responsiveness to its local community and by true accountability to its Board and community.
• A College with an environment characterized by:
  • Warm and caring teacher student relationships
  • A genuine concern for people
  • Respect and tolerance for others
  • Positive College/community relationships
  • Staff commitment and enthusiasm
  • A safe, orderly learning environment
  • A place where learning is fun
  • A collaborative partnership with parents
• A College with strong leadership at all levels of the College – Principal/staff/students.
• A College with high expectations and standards for everyone.
• A College with a strong focus on recognition and achievement, and the careful monitoring of outcomes.