Our School Vision

At Ranzau School our motto is ...

“Where Everyone can Shine”,

We strive for excellence, to be:
• responsible community members
• competent in communication
• competent in numeracy;
• inquiring learners; and
• active and creative

To be responsible community members. This is developed through our values where we support children to:
• make the right choices
• take responsibility for their own learning
• take responsibility for their own behaviour
• respect others, property and the environment
• have pride in themselves, their school and their country

To be competent in communication, children will:
• read a variety of texts to gain understanding
• write competently in a range of styles
• speak confidently in a variety of situations
• listen effectively
• make and create meaning through visual language

To be competent in numeracy, children will:
• use appropriate mathematical strategies
• have an adequate number knowledge to support learning
• competently recall basic facts
• problem solve with logical and reasoned thinking
• relate maths concepts to everyday situations

To be inquiring learners, children will:
• question effectively to acquire information
• use creative and critical thinking in problem solving and learning
• competently use ICT to support learning
• show competence in information literacy
• effectively review and reflect on their learning

To be active and creative, children will:
• actively participate and develop skills in the performing arts
• develop skills to create visual arts
• display a positive attitude towards sport and recreation
• develop confidence and skills in PE and sport
• take responsibility for their own health and well being