Strategy of improving by 1% every day drives VP
How do you fix what is not broken? According to Victoria Park High’s school governing body chair, Colin Sylvester, you don’t.
Instead, you strive to do better which aligns with principal Garreth Jacobson’s vision of “developing a winning culture” for his school this year.
The buzz phrase at VP is “improving by 1% per day” which is one of the strategies the school has embraced in pursuit of excellence.
According to Jacobson: “Improving by 1% per day is certainly achievable, and over a long period of time, it can make an enormous difference in the lives of our pupils.”
Embracing this approach involves a commitment to continuous improvement through small, incremental advancements in all aspects of work and life. As we live by our timeless motto, “live, challenge and dare” and adhere to the credo of being “prepared for life”, we recognise the significance of fostering a winning culture that thrives on constant evolution and progress.
VP not only embraces the spirit of perpetual betterment but continues to lay the foundation for sustained success and achievement.
It is a vision that has reignited a passion for learning.
There is an effervescence and an excitement on the VP campus, and one cannot help but be swept up by the positive wave of energy.
This philosophy is encouraging the VP family to identify opportunities for growth, no matter how small, and collectively work towards realising their full potential, both as individuals and as a unified team.
This year’s Victorians are setting the stage for remarkable achievements by being intentional in everything they do and “1% better”, is the rallying cry which unites them.
The heartbeat of VP is their pupils and who better than our head councillors to explain what VP culture is.
“VP culture to me is not striving for perfection, but rather striving for excellence,” deputy head boy Blessings Mbona said. “It is when our spirit is high even though we might not be winning.
“It’s always doing everything to your best and trying to be better than you were the day before.”
Head boy Avela Zakhe said: “VP culture is more than an expectation or a standard.
“It is a lifestyle; it is giving more than you expected and still striving for more.
“It is also doing the little things right.”
Head girl Savannah Clemence said: “It is about giving your all while still upholding the school’s image.
“It is about fitting in while standing out.”
Councillor Sage Gewsint said: “It is the support and community we’ve all created as the VP family; it’s the losses and wins we experience together as a school, and it is the little improvements and the mistakes we make along the way.
“It’s putting aside our differences the moment we walk through the school gates, and everyone becomes equal and the only thing that matters is the school of green blazers and the green blood flowing through us.”
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