BACS Vision:                                             BACS Mission:

Lifelong learners,                                        We are a safe, nurturing school community that
Lifelong leaders,                                                             models leadership,
Strengthening our community                                 inspires a love a learning and
                                                                                     embraces uniqueness.  

BACS Motto:

Everyone a Learner; Everyone a Leader

BACS Beliefs: 

As a Community School we believe:

1. That each child is a unique individual with different needs and strengths.
2. That parents, the school and the community should work together to provide the best possible program for our children.
3. That education is a life-long process involving all dimensions of development: intellectual, physical and emotional.

BACS Mandate:

A Community School is consciously oriented to the students and community it serves.  There is a commitment to use the education process for both individual and community betterment. Our Community School Mandate is to:

1. Enhance education through community related curriculum.
2. Involve parents in program and decision-making.
3. Function in a democratic collegial manner.
4. Promote learning through “everyone a leader”.
5. Promote learning through “everyone a learner”.
6. Liaise and cooperate with community agencies to promote services for the school and community.
7. Adapt the school facility for school and community use and involvement.
8. Extend school use to community, educational, recreational, cultural and social uses.
9. Study problems and issues in the school and community.
10. Foster a sense of community and caring.