Dainfern College

A world of education... an education for the world!

 

Stuart West, Darrel Webb and Felicity Gower-Jackson welcome you to Dainfern College!

BluPrint of the Week
BluPrints

The Aim of BluPrints

  • To introduce you to the Dainfern College Formula for Success;
  • To show you the artwork/icons that provoke us to live daily these critical factors, behaviours, practices or principles; and
  • To build a sense of partnership, belonging and pride in who we are.
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The things we have to have...

Top Line (Enablers) are factors, behaviours, practices and principles that:

  • Are good for our School;
  • We have to have;
  • Must be maximised.

Those things we can't afford to have...

Bottom Line (Disablers) are factors, behaviours, practices and principles that:

  • Are bad for our School;
  • We cannot afford to have;
  • Must be minimised.

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attract_and_retain_the_best_teachers_and_staff

Attract & Retain the Best Teachers & Staff

  • Offer attractive packages
  • A reputation for having a positive working environment
  • Commitment to ongoing staff development
  • Excellent teaching resources
 
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build_tradition_and_pride

Build Tradition and Pride

  • Tell our stories, pass on the legacy
  • Record the history and make it available
  • Pride in school and uniform
  • Develop passionate supporters
  • Encourage a committed and active alumni
 
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constructive_parental_involvement

Constructive Parental Partnerships

  • Mutual respect
  • Consistent communication
  • Active support of the PA and all volunteers
  • Clear boundaries of responsibility
  • Cultivate opportunities to enhance this relationship
 
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academic_excellence

Academic Excellence

  • Accepting all learning styles
  • Excellence in all learning areas
  • Realising the unique potential of each child
  • Uncompromising commitment to outstanding Matric results
 
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effective_communication

Effective Communication

  • Consistent
  • Honest
  • Timeous
  • Relevant
 
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core_values_and_christian_ethos

Core Values within a Christian Ethos

  • Fortitude
  • Integrity
  • Self Discipline
  • Humanity
  • Accountability
  • Respect
 
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strong_leadership

Strong Leadership

  • Approachable and visible
  • Visionary
  • Role model
  • Decisive
  • Promoting leadership opportunities and skills at all levels
 
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critical_thinkers

Critical Thinkers

  • Build competent and confident children with the ability to succeed in an ever-changing environment
  • Innovative and entrepreneurial thinkers
  • Independent problem solvers
  • Encourage alternative ideas and thinking
  • Challenge the impossible
 
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holistic_approach_and_balance

All-round Education

  • Holistic balanced involvement "... an education for the world"
  • Creating opportunities for active participation in all spheres of school life:
    • Academic
    • Sport
    • Culture
    • Outreach
 
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celebrate

Celebrate

  • Celebrate our children
  • Celebrate the wonder of teaching and learning
  • Celebrate being South African and our diversity
  • Celebrate success and achievement
  • Celebrate anything worthy of celebrating
 
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safe_and_nurturing_environment

Safe and Nurturing Environment

  • Commitment to providing a physically and emotionally safe environment
  • Safety of possessions
  • Empathetic, caring and supportive relationships
  • Dedicated pastoral care and support network
 
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life_skills_focus

Skills for Life

  • To teach that we are designed to choose and are defined by the choices that we make
  • Promote healthy life choices
  • Promote the development of self competence and self worth
  • We offer meaningful tertiary and career guidance
  • Create citizens that understand their rights and responsibilities
 
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well_resourced_campus

Well Resourced Campus

  • Superior facilities
  • Well maintained
 
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inconsistent

Inconsistent

  • Unfair treatment
  • Favouritism
  • Moving the goal posts
  • Lack of follow through
  • Hypocrisy
 
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arrogance

Arrogance

  • Disrespect
  • Superior attitude
  • Money = Worth!
  • I know it all
  • Complacent
 
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apathy

Apathy

  • Lack of interest and involvement
  • Poor work ethic
  • Lack of commitment to College vision and priorities
  • Demotivated
 
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uncompetitive

Uncompetitive

  • Poor academic results
  • Poor sports results
  • Poor cultural expressions
  • Lack of depth
  • Un-market related fees
 
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poor_training_and_development

Poor Training and Development

  • Inadequate skills development
  • Biased focus
  • Mass training instead of needs based
 
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lack_of_social_responsibility

Lack of Social Responsibility

  • Not involved in community outreach
  • No sense of the broader community
  • Lack of care and concern for others that share our environment
  • Unsupportive
  • Lack of transformation
 
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limitations

Limitations

  • Lack of funds
  • Limited offering
  • Narrow minded
  • Poor utilisation of space
 
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ill_discipline

Ill Discipline

  • Taking shortcuts
  • Rude and disrespectful
  • Lack of self discipline
  • Not meeting deadlines
 
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dishonest_behaviour

Dishonest Behaviour

  • Deviance
  • Lack of integrity
  • Lying
  • Cheating
  • Stealing
 
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burn_out

Burn Out

  • Onerous and unrealistic demands
  • Lack of understanding and flexibility
  • Lack of appreciation and recognition
 
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bullying

Bullying

  • Not respecting the rights of others by allowing
    • Emotional
    • Verbal
    • Cyber
    • and/or physical abuse
 
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out_of_touch_with_technology

Out of Touch with Technology

  • Falling behind on global trends
  • Inadequate training and exposure
  • Lack of innovation
  • Poor IT interface with curriculum delivery
 
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preparatory_school_vs_high_schools

Preparatory School vs High School

  • Lack of cohesion and identity between Prep & High School
  • Lack of communication
  • Lack of interaction
  • Poor sharing of resources
 
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