Grace Christian College Wodonga

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The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (2008) outlines the nation's goals for educating its citizens. The preamble begins with "As a Nation Australia values the central role of education in building a democratic, equitable and just society…" Grace Christian College believes that the Gospel of Grace has been an important influence in Australian society to assist and enable the achievement of these values. Christ's death and resurrection provide the opportunity for all people to come into a relationship with the Creator by faith. Through understanding His Word and experiencing the empowering of the Holy Spirit, each person can grow in Christ's likeness, allowing them to develop the character that supports democracy, equity, and justice.

At Grace Christian College, we seek to provide a learning program that embeds the Christian Worldview into the curriculum and supports students in developing a perspective that allows them to "see the world the way God sees it." Grace Christian College seeks to be a community where the Grace of God is evident, where diversity is respected, and each person is encouraged to "put on Christ" as they walk with Him in their daily lives. It is my prayer that members of the school community will feel welcome and accepted while at the same time being challenged to develop their capacities to their fullest and be "equipped for every good work."

Our vision for Christ is to rule in our students' hearts and minds to contribute as citizens to a peaceful and just society through a biblical understanding of family, community, and human endeavor. Our Mission is to realize our Vision, Grace Christian College, in cooperation with parents, staff, and students will:

• Provide a Christ-honoring learning environment.
• Develop each student's Potential
• Encourage a lifelong commitment to be enquiring seekers of knowledge and understanding.
• Inspire students to have compassion for the world as demonstrated by Jesus Christ

Ensure staff can mediate the Christian faith in a real and vital way through their own devotional, prayer, and service lives. Recognize that each student is uniquely gifted by God and accountable to Him for what they do with their lives and help them find their calling and prepare for it.

Education involves the whole child academically, physically, mentally, and spiritually and will teach them to think and reflect in meaningful ways. Grace has noted that education research highlights the need to take a life-long approach to learn and ensure young students have the mastery of fundamental skills required to support this. Foster the notion that the gaining of knowledge and understanding is an accumulative life-long activity, and our engagement with truth is an unfolding experience as we think through issues and evaluate evidence. Provide courses and other opportunities to allow the development of critical thinking skills and self-reflection. By understanding their own culture and its foundational beliefs, students will connect with those in other cultures.

Recognizing the universality of the Gospel message for all humans, they will understand their role as global citizens and connect with other cultures in an empathetic manner. Through opportunities to serve others, students will learn that God calls us to be fruitful in our lives in making a more peaceful and just world for all to live in. Each student's response will involve faith in action, self-sacrifice, and a deep devotion to serving Jesus Christ in a fallen world, recognizing that all people are God's creation.

Our college seeks to encourage growth intellectually, physically, and spiritually through various learning programs and a shared understanding of Christian beliefs and values.

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