Principal's Message

In my last newsletter, I shared that Camperdown College has commenced the development of our new four-year School Strategic Plan after having completed our review process.

This process provides an exciting opportunity to reflect on what we value as a school community and ensure that our vision for the future reflects the needs of our students, both now and into the future.

Throughout our previous strategic plan, we have embedded the Berry Street Education Model and worked closely with Behavioural Analyst Dan Petro to strengthen our approach to student wellbeing, engagement and learning. Through this work, it became clear that while our existing values of Respect, Excellence, Responsibility, Caring and Honesty remain incredibly important, we wanted to express them in a way that is more actionable and meaningful for students of all ages.

Over the past 12 months, a working party of staff has collaborated with colleagues across the college, as well as our Student Representative Council (SRC) and Junior School Council (JSC), to develop a new set of values that clearly describe the behaviours and attitudes we want to see every day.

Our proposed values are:

Be Kind – How I treat others.

Choosing kindness, treating everyone with respect, demonstrating empathy, and helping to create a safe, inclusive and supportive school community.

Be Responsible – How I manage myself.

Taking responsibility for our actions and learning, caring for our classrooms and school environment, showing initiative, being upstanders and making positive contributions to our community.

Be Your Best – How I strive to learn, improve and achieve.

Giving our best effort, persisting through challenges, being curious, embracing learning opportunities and striving to grow every day.

These values do not represent a change in what we believe is important. Rather, they build on the foundations of our previous values and provide a clearer, more practical guide for how we learn, work and interact with one another each day.

As we looked to the future, we also reflected on our school vision. One of the defining strengths of Camperdown College is that every student is known. In a Prep-Year 12 setting, we have the privilege of building lasting relationships with our students and families, ensuring that learning and wellbeing go hand in hand. We also know that today's students will graduate into a world of rapid technological advancement, evolving careers and opportunities we cannot yet imagine. Our vision should inspire us to prepare young people not just for the next stage of education, but for life.

“At Camperdown College, students are known and their learning and wellbeing are equally valued and nurtured, enabling them to thrive in a changing world.”

These values and our vision will shape the future direction of Camperdown College for years to come, and we would love to hear from our community. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact the college office or email me directly. Together, we can ensure our strategic plan reflects the aspirations we share for every student and for the future of our college.

Vicki Angus, Principal
Friday 7th August 2026