The Values of Our School

At Kurri Kurri High School, we value …

Life-long learning;

Commitment and effort;

Responsibility, honesty and good manners;

Positive self-esteem;

Respect for self and others;

Courage, honour and service;

Teamwork and co-operation; and

Effective communication.

Desired Student Exit Outcomes

Students from Kurri Kurri High School should have …

A commitment to life-long learning;

Good social skills;

Positive self-esteem;

Academic skills and knowledge;

Tolerance of others and good citizenship;

Sound communication skills;

Decision-making skills;

Problem solving skills;

Goal setting abilities; and

Self-discipline and the ability to accept responsibility.

• Raise the standard of literacy for all students.

• Raise the standard of numeracy for all students.

• Increase the level of student engagement and retention.

• Improve Aboriginal student outcomes to match or better the outcomes of the broader student population.

• Strengthen teacher capacity to improve student learning outcomes.

• Enhance school-wide access to digital educational resources for student learning and for teacher professional learning.