Harvest Christian School is committed to honouring and serving God by providing a Biblically based Christian Education in a caring and nurturing environment to equip future generations for life with hope, meaning and purpose. This will be achieved by: 
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Bringing the Word of God and the love of Christ into the homes and hearts of our school members and the wider community. By working together as a united body of parents, Staff and Board for this common goal and the over all well being of our school. By providing an educational facility where the focus is on both academics and the spiritual development and individual needs of our students. This will happen through: 
Committed Christian teachers, who will by word and example, teach in a way that is encouraging and supportive, recognising that each student is an individual who possesses various gifts and abilities. 
Teachers who will provide pastoral care and nurturing, as well as striving to provide excellence in the teaching of students in their care. 
A strong support network made up of Christian parents, Staff and School Board continually striving together to serve God and one another, where each will feel special and valued, both in our school and as members of the wider community. "With God’s blessing, Harvest Christian school will continue to spread the love of the Lord until He returns." “Knowledge, Character, Service and Destiny aligned with Jesus.” 2 HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2008‐2013 HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2008‐2013 3 We aim that graduates will be: LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS  Effective team members  Purposeful  Know their gifts  Self motivated  Self disciplined  Rich in character and inner strength  Articulate MATURE  Honest and display integrity  Truthful  Wise  Courageous  Independent thinkers  Ambassadors CARING  Tolerant  Accepting and inclusive  Friendly  Loving  Respectful STRONG  Resilient  Confident  Proud but humble  Able to make informed choices FAITHFUL  Godly  Have a strong Biblical world view ACHIEVERS  Dedicated  Prepared for life  Well rounded  Life long learners  Aim at personal best  Meet challenge  Creative  Passionate  Strivers for excellence 4 HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2008‐2013 EXTEND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLING Strategies: 
Develop a wide range of curriculum offerings 
Enhance the abilities of students to study with commitment and self motivation 
Extend facilities where appropriate 
Ensure the appointment of suitably qualified staff 
Build traditions of senior schooling which focus on challenge and excellence INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE SCHOOL Strategies: 
Expand the use of technology in communication 
Publicise school and student success 
Publicise school developments and programs 
Increase parent‐school partnerships 
Explore new ways to communicate school strengths EXPAND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE SCHOOL Strategies: 
Establish a school plan for the further development of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to create a ‘leading edge’ position for the school 
Enhance the use of technology in school administration 
Ensure staff professional learning in ICT is planned and implemented 
Enhance the use of ICT in classrooms and in learning HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2008‐2013 5 PLAN FOR A GYMNASIUM/MULTI PURPOSE FACILITY Strategies: 
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Establish a working party to conduct a feasibility study 
Determine the possible uses of the building and necessary specifications 
Obtain cost estimates 
Explore costs; Council requirements 
Explore funding options 
Determine a schedule for possible construction Explore the opportunities to link with the local community in this project EXTEND PASTORAL CARE Strategies: 
Appoint a chaplain/counsellor 
Develop career counselling for students INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS Strategies: 
Determine the underlying rationale for this provision 
Establish a task group to prepare a proposal for Board DEVELOP MISSION TRIPS Strategies: 
Establish a task group to prepare for the Board a proposal which includes the rationale and guiding principles 6 HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2008‐2013