Special Character
Why choose Christian Education?
Our Special Character
Wellington Hills Christian College is a non-denominational Christ-centred learning environment where all aspects of school life, learning, and relationships are informed by Scripture and shaped by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Education and Training Act 2020 (schedule 6) gives our school, as a state integrated school, the right to reflect our Christian special character through all our teaching of the NZ curriculum and our school activities. The Act makes our Proprietor responsible for supervising the maintenance and preservation of our special character.
Our Special Character explained
Three documents have been provided by our Proprietor to guide our school in the delivery of our Special Character. These are “Our Faith,” the “Theological Framework,” and the “Special Character Guidelines.”
Our Faith outlines our core beliefs, values, and commitments. The Theological Framework expands upon these and discusses their implications for Christian Education. Finally, the core beliefs, commitments, and values of the Theological Framework are expressed through the seven core practices of the Special Character Guidelines.
Seven Core Practices of the Special Character Guidelines
- Prayer and other spiritual practices
- Valuing and respecting others
- Christ-like character formation
- Engaging with the Scriptures
- Thinking theologically
- Delivering a Christ-centred curriculum
- Mission, Vocation, and Service.
