Encouragement, motivation and support to allow all students to achieve to their personal best. An ethos and philosophy based on mutual respect and understanding.

Sanur Independent School exists to provide quality educational experiences to students in a multicultural setting. We believe the growth of young people is best achieved from a supportive viewpoint with social, emotional, physical, intellectual, aesthetic and spiritual growth underpinning this view. Whilst the aforementioned may be attended to separately on occasions, the balance of the whole is important. We believe every young person has a right to achieve at his/her highest level in all he/she attempts, and that these attempts and attainments should be highly valued and encouraged. It falls on the school to provide opportunities and creative programmes to meet the needs of students. These programmes demonstrate the uniqueness and potential of each child.

We believe each child is a unique individual with his/her own unique potential. The task facing teachers and parents is to work together to find each child’s areas of excellence, talents and attributes, and support and encourage them to achieve their dreams.

In support of its approach to learning, Sanur Independent School believes that young people learn best in an environment in which they feel valued and happy. Principally, happiness and self worth are the corner stones of all growth and learning, regardless of age, and thus it demands energy from staff in areas of student self esteem and pastoral care.

Pastoral Care and Discipline:

• It is the intention of Sanur Independent School to be known in the community for possessing a caring culture, and having staff prepared to ‘go the extra mile’ in providing pastoral support to students (and families).
• High standards are expected in such areas as manners, speech, dress and appearance, behaviour in the classroom and on the sports field, respect for the property of others and in meeting responsibilities.
• Essentially, the emphasis is on encouragement to meet these standards and on counseling the student who experiences difficulty in doing so.
• However, if a student displays constant difficulty in meeting these expectations, further consequences will ensue.

The most effective approach to discipline within the school rests firmly on the quality of the relationship and understanding between staff and students. Mutual respect and understanding are far more effective than an endless list of school rules.

We want our School to be:

• A school where everyone (staff, students, parents) wants to be.
• A school of which everyone can be proud.
• A community in which everyone is teaching and everyone is learning.
• A school that respects differences: of philosophy, culture, style and passion.
• A school that strives for high academic standards.
• A school that strives for excellence in cultural and sporting pursuits.
• A school that provides high quality care.
• A school where everyone’s contribution is appreciated.
• A school of enjoyment and humour.
• A school of friendship.

• Foster an intrinsic sense of respect for self and others through a living understanding of moral values – care, understanding and acceptance.
• Provide a safe and supportive physical and social/emotional environment which fosters in ALL a sense of ownership and pride in the School through collaboration.
• Foster high expectations to enable ALL to experience success as they strive to attain their potential academically, socially, emotionally, physically and culturally through diverse and equitable learning experiences.
• Shape a community of versatile, spirited learners who value quality relationships with their family, teachers, peers and the community as a whole so as to establish high standard citizenship.
• Develop independent and lifelong learners with the confidence to take risks and with a passion for self-improvement and development to meet the changing needs of ALL within School.
• Develop the skills of collaboration and critical and creative thinking so that all members of the School community can work effectively in a variety of environments.
• Continue to improve and increase facilities and resources to enable increased opportunities for students to participate in range of co-curricular and extra-curricular programs and activities and for staff to work effectively.
• Achieve and maintain cutting edge technology and technical competency throughout the School community that enhances the delivery, quality and effectiveness of teaching, learning and administration.