that promotes academic excellence, with wisdom and compassion at its core and<\/em>
generosity at its heart, to grow a more mindful and sustainable world.<\/em><\/p>\n
Vision<\/h3>\n
Our vision is of a flourishing school community, nurturing each child\u2019s capacity to
contribute with wisdom and compassion to the world they live in.<\/p>\n
\u201cLive to be kind, Learn to be Wise.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The Daylesford Dharma School was founded on the methods and teachings of the Buddha. The Buddhist philosophy of wisdom and compassion guides how our organisation makes decisions and interacts with the wider community. From the myriad of teachings, we choose to focus on the following guiding principles:<\/span><\/p>\n We have reverence for all beings and work to protect the lives of people, animals, and plants, such as water and minerals.<\/span><\/p>\n We uphold the view that all things are connected and have value.<\/span><\/p>\n We embrace our commitment to protecting and sustaining our environment. We choose to consume in a way that preserves peace, joy, and our personal well-being, that of our family, our community, and the Earth.<\/span><\/p>\n Practicing compassion in action. Our curriculum is designed to foster the following Personal Values:<\/span><\/p>\n For further background, please see our 2008 School Founding Document<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Quote section” _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#DF7A00″ custom_padding=”5px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”{||divi||400″ icon_color=”#5B1A51″ image_icon_width=”40px” content_max_width=”800px” admin_label=”Quote blurb” module_class=”sk_quote_blurb” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”|600|||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” icon_font_size=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cI consider education to be an instrument. Whether that instrument is used rightly or wrongly depends on our basic human motivation\u2026\u201d [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Governance Section” module_id=”governance” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Governance text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#DF7A00″ header_2_font_size=”42px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Rubik|500||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#5B1A51″ header_3_font_size=”14px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n All activities of the Daylesford Dharma School are overseen by a Board of Governance<\/a> comprising a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and Ordinary Board Members, with a minimum of five members and a maximum of eleven members.<\/span><\/p>\n The Board<\/a> is assisted by five permanent Sub-Committees that are ongoing and support the Board in a defined area of governance, and three project-based Working Parties that operate for a defined period or until the completion of a task. The Sub-committees are convened by the Board according to Terms of Reference and are open to membership from parents, staff, volunteers, and advisors, to enable our community to engage in supporting and developing the direction of the school. They report to the Board on a monthly basis and operate in harmony with the school\u2019s ethos and behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n Our Board meets monthly to manage the school\u2019s finances, fulfil its legal obligations and track our strategic objectives against our Action plan. We ensure that the school\u2019s philosophy is embedded in the school culture, education practices and all operations. We are committed to implementing the practice of dharma and ethics in our corporate management and leadership of the school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n DDS\u00a0 is a not-for-profit Incorporated Association with tax concession charity status, governed by a Board of Governors comprising between five and nine Board Members.\u00a0 In 2011 the Australian Taxation Office endorsed the school as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) for our School Building Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n Our school is led by the Principal who is appointed by the Board and is supported by the Learning Manager, and a team of Teachers, Learning Assistants and Administrative Staff.<\/span><\/p>\n The school operates under the philosophical patronage of Geshe Konchok Tsering \u2013 school founder, Tibetan Buddhist monk and Australian resident.<\/span><\/p>\n The school\u2019s governance, operational structure and its staff, draw from the wisdom of the philosophical teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha and reflect and take guidance from the Mahayana lineage teachings of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.<\/span><\/p>\n The Board and School Organisation Structures are set out in the following chart.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Democratic Principles” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#DF7A00″ header_2_font_size=”42px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Rubik|500||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#5B1A51″ header_3_font_size=”14px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Daylesford Dharma School was established in 2009 within the guidelines for the registration of a school within the State of Victoria. Our school is committed to operating within the State and Federal Laws with adherence to the policies and expectations of the legally appointed authorities that oversee the operation of educational institutions in this State. In this regard, we commit to the principles of liberal democracy:<\/p>\n Additionally, we value a peaceful, pluralistic and compassionate society. We acknowledge that this can be difficult to achieve despite living in a liberal democracy, and so we support our students and learning community to develop conflict resolution skills and peaceful communication, and to take responsibility for being a diverse society that is able to live harmoniously in sustainable coexistence.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”meetings” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#DF7A00″ header_2_font_size=”42px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Rubik|500||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#5B1A51″ header_3_font_size=”14px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Board meets on a regular basis once a month and also as smaller working groups as needed. We welcome open communication and any letters submitted to the board will be tabled for the next upcoming meeting for consideration. Please email: secretary@dharmaschool.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Reports Section” module_id=”reports” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.12.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Reports (Annual reports)” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#DF7A00″ header_2_font_size=”42px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Rubik|500||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#5B1A51″ header_3_font_size=”14px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 2021 Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\nOur Approach guides our Principles<\/h3>\n
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