Geneva Christian College

The Geneva School was founded in 1967, and the first primary classes commenced in February 1968, with secondary classes started in 1984. Geneva is located on the outskirts of the township of Latrobe, ideally situated on 50 hectares of farm and bush land and has over a 50 year history within the community. It has a well-established and fully accredited co-educational programme.

As a Christian school, personal character, self- discipline and responsibility are considered equally as important outcomes as academic learning. The aim is for students to live by Biblical standards and make worthwhile contributions to society and the wider community. Values like good manners, family traditions and moral principles are integrated into the school’s educational framework. We consider it a privilege to partner with parents in educating their children.

Teachers share the Christian ethos of the school and are committed to educating and caring for each child as an individual. Students have the ability to continue their education right through from Kindergarten to Year 12 and may graduate, either proceeding to tertiary education, apprenticeships or enter a range of employment opportunities.

Vision – Students on the right path! To be a school providing assistance to parents in directing their children on the right path toward intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth. In realising our Vision we seek to assist parents in their God given task of nurturing their children, preparing them for adulthood, equipping them for service and guiding them towards an understanding of Christian faith. We aim to do this by:

• Treating each child as a unique individual
• Developing in children the ability to fullfil their God-given direction in life
• Motivating children to succeed
• Providing qualified staff dedicated to training children according to Biblical principles and who recognise the great responsibility and influence they have in the education of children
• Providing an educational programme and facilities to allow the effective education of children
• Maintaining Godly standards by promoting a view of the world that comes from a Biblical understanding
• Bringing glory to God in all that we do.

Geneva is dedicated to training children in a program of study, activity and living, that is Bible based. We believe that all things should be done decently and in order and that our students become upstanding members of the community. They are expected to act in an orderly and respectful manner, maintaining Christian standards in courtesy, kindness, language, morality, honesty and modesty.

School is a safe place of learning and fellowship for all, so dating/ romantic relationships are discouraged and bullying will not be tolerated. Students who refuse to cooperate with any school rules or policies, may have their enrolment revoked.

Our staff strive to maintain standards of behaviour through kindness, love and genuine regard for their students. When disciplinary action becomes necessary, it will be carried out fairly and consistently, with love. Each classroom may have their own procedures and rules that are age appropriate. They will also have their own system of rewards and incentives. Students and parents will be made aware of these by the teacher.

These systems are designed as an incentive for students to strive towards excellence. This is an encouragement not only for the student but also for parents and teachers as the children successfully achieve their goals, whether they be academic or the development of good character and reputation.

Geneva’s 3 strikes and you are out policy, means that should a student display any serious behaviour deemed inappropriate in accordance with the school’s Code of Conduct, they will receive 1 strike. This includes at school, on camps or excursions and on the school bus. Three strikes is immediate expulsion. A child may be expelled for less that three strikes depending on the situation. This penalty system lasts for 12 months. Parents will be notified by letter if a strike is given.

• The Golden Rule: Geneva has an all encompassing school rule that comes from the words of Jesus in Matthew 7. “Do to others, as you would wish them to do to you”. This means treating others in a way that you would want to be treated yourself.
• The Six Inch Rule: this means that students are to respect one another’s personal space, which covers undue physical contact, sexual contact or anything that would injure or harm another.