Our shared vision is to provide a secure and caring environment where children, teachers and parents can work harmoniously and productively as a team. Children are respected and their individuality encouraged and supported.
School Values
Respect:
Respect at Duffy Primary School means treating others with the sensitivity, courtesy and understanding we would wish for ourselves, and recognising that everyone has something to offer.
- We take pride in our work
- We value and acknowledge the contribution of others
- We value diversity
- We relate to people in a fair, decent and caring manner
Responsible:
Responsibility is taking ownership of our words, thoughts, actions and results. It means that if I say I will do something, then I will. If I think I should do something, then I will and if something goes wrong, I will work to fix it.
- We embrace challenges with agility and purpose
- We take ownership of decisions and learn from experiences
- We work together to resolve problems if they arise
Inclusive:
Inclusivity is ensuring all students, teachers and the community have a sense of belonging to Duffy Primary School. We know that individuals are strengthened by valuing those around us and that we learn from and with everyone.
- We inspire others to fulfil their potential
- We act with empathy and value and promote equity
- We build partnerships that create opportunities
School Philosophy
Our school values underpin our school philosophy of, in partnership we foster equity, excellence and esteem
Duffy Primary School is committed to:
- providing educational programs and facilities of the highest quality
- providing a contemporary curriculum based on the Australian Curriculum
- meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of its students
- students developing self discipline with an appreciation and understanding of the needs of others
- students developing an understanding of local and global issues
- embedding Information Communication Technologies (ICT) into teaching and learning
- working in partnership with parents in the development of a learning community.