Commitment and Expectations

MSCS is a school that emphasizes:

community, service, peacemaking, the centrality of Christ at the core
educating the whole child with both classroom and extra-curricular programs as integral
valuing, caring for and challenging each child to be their best and pushing students towards quality learning and living
operating in partnership with the church and the home and together building a sense of community
creating cross-grade experiences so that students learn to form relationships and care with other children and adults across age groups
rejecting the use of violence in solving conflicts
involving students in service projects in school and in the community
creating a joyful, creative and productive learning community
committing teachers to a journey of improvement, innovation, creativity and assessment
creating rich and varied learning experiences to meet diverse classroom needs
using technology as a learning tool
exceeding outcomes from the Alberta Learning Curriculum
setting a climate of trust and respect

to demonstrate high standards of academic and personal effort and achievement
to be serious about their learning and to give their best effort
to be responsible for participating actively in school and class (coming to class prepared, completing all work, abiding by the dress code)

MSCS is based on the Anabaptist philosophy and teaching that believes that students need to be nurtured in their faith, ask questions in an open environment, form their own faith within a Christian community, be challenged to have their beliefs demonstrated in actions that build God’s kingdom and learn to see their learning and their living as connected

we will create a healthy and caring school climate characterized by respect, care and welcome
we will teach effectively and evaluate in orderly classes
we will give opportunities for students to participate responsibly in school to strengthen their capacity to lead and collaborate with others
we will show genuine interest in students and recognize their individual differences and worth
we will model a Christian walk for them and nurture their search for and formation of life values