3. Connected Community Connecting with our community and serving others for a greater, common good continues to underpin our school philosophy. We will instil in the fabric of our school a passion to serve others, the will to act for neighbours, and the courage to work for justice and be accepting of all people in our society. Moving forward, we will develop a more dynamic outreach program to provide students, parents, and our Alumni with a life-long Glennie connection.
Focus areas
Student and Teacher Connections: We believe that communication, mentoring, and pastoral care are inherent hallmarks of the Glennie experience. Our teachers’ strong connection and caring relationship with our students – and their families – will remain at the forefront of our plan through formalised mentoring programs, continued pastoral care services, and by creating more opportunities for personalised student/ teacher discussions across Glennie in the future. More frequent teacher and parent forums and communication tools will also be introduced over time. Connecting with Alumni: Since our inception, Glennie has had a long list of community friends that help foster our continued success and support our students beyond school. We will continue to nurture this network to connect with different communities, share knowledge and inspire our students. This program will include more frequent information evenings on contemporary educational and societal issues, Year 12 Alumni mentoring, new student lead conferences, and continued fundraising through The Glennie School Foundation and Parents and Friends’ Association. Service Learning Programs: Spiritual reflection, awareness and service are an integral part of our ethos. Moving forward, we will strengthen this effort with a new, dedicated Anglican Service Learning Program for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. This will consist of a range of philanthropic activities to foster compassion, empathy, and caring. Co-ordinating efforts with our Anglican community network will be at the core of this program. Our school chapel will continue to play an important role in this programme. Services and opportunities for worship will be enhanced to better support our Christian community of parents, students and staff, Alumni.
Collaborative Culture: Fostering a culture of collaboration and belonging across the Glennie community will be an important foundation for our future growth. This will include encouraging and enhancing our valued K to 12 students, actively participating in local community activities and work experience opportunities, strengthening our Alumni connections, and maintaining an open dialogue with local community representatives. Strengthen partnerships: Partnerships with universities, large organisations and affiliated schools are an integral part of our ability to provide students with expanded opportunities. We will refresh and seek new partnership opportunities to ensure that we are fully realising their mutual benefit for all of our students.
Key Initiatives • Review of the Glennie Bursary Program • New Anglican Service Learning Program • Refreshed Alumni Events Program • Aligned approach to community care • Glennie Mentoring Program • Review of Strategic Partnerships
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