We Value.
The School for Student Leadership:
Our Mission, Vision & Core Values of Self Belief, Relationships & Connectedness
Our Mission
We are the
School for Student Leadership
and our Mission is to provide an immersive State-wide residential program for Year 9 Government school students which enables them to grow into better citizens and leaders through increased self-awareness, social engagement, community connection and environmental stewardship.
![Don Valley Campus, School for Student Leadership](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/don-valley-campus.png)
![The Education State \ Victoria State Government Department of Education](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/department-education-state-logo-education-state-768x112.png)
Our Vision
To provide experiential education that supports the personal growth, aspirations, and transformation of all students as global citizens.
YEARS +
Students Annually
Campuses
School
We Value
Self-belief
![Learning Concept - Learning Strategies (Self-belief)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1-learning-concept-learning-strategies@2x-3.png)
![Learning Concept - Emotional Management (Self-belief)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2-learning-concept-emotional-management@2x.png)
![Learning Concept - Resilence (Self-belief)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-learning-concept-resilence@2x-1.png)
- Self-talk, aspiration, drive and passion.
- A lifelong approach to physical and mental health and well-being.
- Resilience to take on challenges, opportunities, goals and experiences.
- Individual rights and responsibilities.
- Self-talk, aspiration, drive and passion.
- A lifelong approach to physical and mental health and well-being.
- Resilience to take on challenges, opportunities, goals and experiences.
- Individual rights and responsibilities.
![](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/don-valley-campus-relationships-connectedness-2-768x1024.jpg)
Having the inner strength to explore new challenges.
![](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/don-valley-campus-value-self-belief-4-768x1024.jpg)
We utilise the outdoor environment to allow our students to challenge themselves in multiple aspects.
We Value
Relationships
![Learning Concept - Identity (Relationships)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/4-learning-concept-identity@2x-1.png)
![Learning Concept - Empathy (Relationships)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5-learning-concept-empathy@2x-1.png)
![Learning Concept Relationships - Respectful Relationships](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6-learning-concept-respectful-relationships@2x.png)
- that encourage inclusiveness, diversity and support of self and others.
- that are positive, respectful and empathetic.
- that connect us with our environments.
![](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/don-valley-campus-self-belief-relationships-connectedness-2-768x1024.jpg)
Relationships within ourselves and local environment.
We Value
Connectedness
![Learning Concept - Collaboration (Connectedness)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/7-learning-concept-collaboration@2x-1.png)
![Learning Concept - Health & Well-being (Connectedness)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8-learning-concept-health-well-being@2x-1.png)
![Learning Concept - Environments (Connectedness)](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/9-learning-concept-environments@2x-1.png)
- in communities, the School, families; locally and globally.
- the natural environment, sustainable practices, beauty, awe and wonder.
- and a sense of belonging; to family, to culture, knowledge of place and spirituality.
![](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/don-valley-campus-relationships-connectedness-3-768x1024.jpg)
Emerging leaders becoming the teachers for our local Primary schools. [Local Learning Projects (LLP)]
![](https://donvalley.schoolforstudentleadership.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/don-valley-campus-connectedness-3-768x1024.jpg)
Exploring Birrarung (Yarra River), becoming part of the landscape and seeing the local world through different perspectives.