AIMING TO CREATE THE DESIRE TO LEARN
Big plans as roll continues to increase.
THIS has been an exciting year for Liberton Christian School. Since the decision to opt for State Integration four years ago, it has seen a considerable swell in the roll.
This year in particular the roll has increased to a point where the vision of providing a four-classroom school looks close to realisation.
This year also saw the completion of a new library area.
Next year, 2004, a new administration area and a fourth classroom are planned.
Despite the growth in numbers, Liberton Christian School remains committed to the provision of a quality learning environment with a small teacher/pupil ratio.
Its desire is to provide the best quality Christian education possible while maintaining the state curriculum and its inherent advantages to the school.
If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on phone 473-7599 or e-mail lcschool@xtra.co.nz.
Liberton Christian School’s vision is to PARTNER with the Christian community to provide a high quality education in which each child is taught to value others, encouraged to develop his/her abilities, and equipped to serve God.
Liberton Christian School is committed to providing pupils with:
- A warm, loving and disciplined learning environment.
- Small, multilevel classes, taught by skilled and sensitive staff.
- An open environment in which parent participation is encouraged.
- A compassionate and supportive school community.
- A wide range of social and cultural experiences.
- A high-quality, well-balanced education in which academic achievement is encouraged.
- The desire to work as part of a team.
Liberton Christian School’s educational philosophy is that many parents believe an important measure of a school’s academic standards is seen in the volume of work that their children complete, both in the classroom and at home.
Some think if their child is in an accelerated class or in a rigidly directed learning environment, then all is well.
Liberton Christian School does not hold to this philosophy.
It believes it is more important to create within a child the desire to learn and the habit of working hard without the need for continual direction.
It aims to foster within a child the willingness to take some of the responsibility for learning, realising that he/she has a responsibility before God to do so.
Does this mean that the school does not have high expectations for its children?
Not at all! On the contrary, it aims for high standards, inner motivation and a holistic development of character, rather than for children who may be academically advanced but uncaring towards others.
In the School’s view, the wisdom of this approach is well demonstrated by the performance of its children as they move on to the various high schools in the area.
The school’s educational goals are:
- To encourage children to honour God as creator of all things and as the one who deserves their lifelong service.
- To help children both develop the gifts and abilities entrusted to them and to develop a genuine compassion and concern for others.
- To lay an educational foundation that will provide both the platform for future vocational achievement and a framework for lifelong learning.
- To foster within children a desire to learn about the world around them and to become wise stewards of the resources in that world.
Otago Daily Times, Education Supplement, November 27, 2003
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