Philosophy
2A. The Green School Way.
We educate for sustainability through community-integrated, entrepreneurial learning, in a natural environment.
The Green School way of learning allows young people to thrive by learning in a purposeful manner.
Learning how to be a changemaker and have a positive impact on the world ignites children’s passion to learn and turns learning from a chore, into a desire.
This is the Green School Way.
2B. Green School Skills.
By nurturing ‘Green School Skills’ in our students we prepare them for their journey as learners for the rest of their lives. Students learn these skills through every part of our program, including projects, activities and lessons.
Our sister school in Bali has, over the past 11 years, researched and defined the Green School Skills that form the backbone for all we teach.
These are:
- Think creatively – Be original, be imaginative
- Activate – Feel empowered and empower others. Take action. Make a difference.
- Adapt – Bend like bamboo
- Think critically – Dig deeper, ask why, make connections.
- Be aware – Look within, figure yourself out.
- Collaborate – Confident alone, stronger together. Find your way.
- Think in systems – Step back and see the whole picture
- Communicate – Process, organize and coherently express ideas
- Solve problems – Figure it out, go for it, identify problems
2C. Green School Values.
Our values inform our thoughts, words and actions. They are important because they help us to know ourselves, grow and develop. Our decisions are a reflection of our values and beliefs. Strong values enable us to take responsibility for our learning, have a positive impact on our community, and to show care for our environment.
IRESPECT VALUES
Integrity, Responsibility, Empathy, Sustainability, Peace, Equity, Community, Trust