Woodcroft College Prospectus

FROM THE HEAD OF COLLEGE
Mrs Shannon Warren
Woodcroft College i s characterised by a deep
sense of humility, understanding and tolerance.
When you walk into any school, there is a feel, a
sense, an atmosphere that is very real. Like the
larger social culture, a school culture results from
both conscious and unconscious. At Woodcroft
there is a tangible sense of warmth and belonging.
It is a place where our students feel entirely
comfortable; where they feel happy and safe in
a warm, community environment. Our students
are forthcoming, inquiring, welcoming, engaging,
well-mannered, good fun and great company - and
our staff also echo these qualities.
Educators know that young people learn
best when they feel supported, not made to
feel inferior, restricted, afraid or compliant.
Relationships and interactions at Woodcroft are
characterised by openness, trust, respect, and
appreciation. Staff relationships are collegial,
collaborative, and productive, and all staff
members are held to high professional standards.
And these are the conditions under which learning
thrives.
Mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn and
grow for both students and educators.
Criticism, when voiced, is constructive and wellintentioned,
not antagonistic or self-serving. All
students have access to the academic support and
services they may need to succeed.
Our purpose is to encourage our students to
embrace their education - wholeheartedly; to see
them emerge with vision and optimism, and to
prepare them to take their places as confident and
compassionate young people, driven to make a
difference, wherever they choose to live and work.
At Woodcroft, we don’t just teach students, we
create the conditions where high-quality learning
thrives. We want our students to go into the world
strong in intellect and equally strong in character.
We want your children to understand that being
brave, taking risks, working hard, developing
self-control, showing grit and displaying adaptive
thinking are qualities that will unleash their
potential.
We look forward to welcoming you to our campus
where you will see our philosophy translated into
practice. Walk through our beautiful grounds,
see our facilities, and observe our dedicated staff
and wonderful students immersed in what they
do best – learning together. You will witness how
Woodcroft empowers students for life: secure in
character, confident in their abilities, respectful in
their manner and equipped to make their unique
contributions to the world.
Our boys and girls share in the joy of learning
together, developing mutual understanding for
each other. Our purpose is to prepare young
people for the changing, diverse, uncertain world
they are moving into and Woodcroft College
reflects the diversity and reality of such a world.
Outside the classroom, our girls and boys stand
side by side in leadership positions, valuing
intellect, character, initiative and responsibility
in one another. They play sport together, attend
outdoor education camps, collaborate in the
performing arts through music ensembles and
drama, perform in school productions and share
recreational space.
Girls and boys interact with each other as
contemporaries in all aspects of everyday school
life. In doing so, they build a sound platform
for personal growth, peer connectedness,
relationships with others and the development of
appropriate values systems. One’s understanding
of self is inherently shaped by the relationships
formed with those around them and an awareness
of how they fit into the fabric of their world.
With this in mind, co-education promotes a far
more authentic understanding of one’s self and
one’s potential to make valuable contributions to
society as a respectful, resilient and collaborative
adult.
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