FOSTER THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH PERSON BY: 

§ Ensuring that people are welcomed, experience belonging and feel that they can contribute. 

§ Recognising, respecting and valuing the sacredness of each person in all we do. 

§ Celebrating the achievements and contributions of staff, students and parents. 

DEVELOP A RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS LIFE, RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING BY. 

§ Establishing processes for the ongoing review and development of the Religious Education curriculum. 

§ Encouraging and supporting staff development in Faith Education. 

DEVELOP THE CATHOLIC CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL BY:

§ Continuing to provide diverse opportunities for prayer, reflection and liturgical celebration. 

§ Exploring the place of spirituality in the development of the whole person. 

§ Responding to social justice issues within and beyond our school community. 

§ Giving students varied opportunities to be of service to others. 

§ Continuing to develop rituals and symbols that express who we are and what we hope for as a Catholic School community. 

LEARNING COMMUNITY WE HOPE TO… FOSTER A POSITIVE LEARNING CULTURE BY: 

§ Supporting, acknowledging and rewarding the effort to learn. 

§ Ensuring that learning is challenging and engaging. 

§ Developing the skills for lifelong learning. § Fostering the learning partnership between parents, students and teachers. 

PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING BY: 

§ Developing teaching and learning strategies that encourage students to be involved and independent learners. 

§ Exploring approaches that encourage students to take responsibility for their learning. 

§ Assisting students to effectively manage themselves and their learning. 

§ Using approaches to learning that engage students with the school, local and broader community: 

DEVELOP A CURRICULUM RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS BY: 

§ Maintaining the strengths of our current curriculum, especially the opportunity for choice. 

§ Catering for all students and their individual needs and talents. 

§ Reviewing the curriculum to ensure that it is balanced, comprehensive and provides the scope for each student to learn effectively. 

§ Developing a holistic approach to learning that respects the essential understandings of subject disciplines whilst enabling learners to make links across and within learning areas. 

CARING COMMUNITY WE HOPE TO… MAKE THE WHOLE PERSON THE FOCUS OF OUR CARING BY: 

§ Fostering relationships that affirm and respect the dignity, worth and freedom of each person. 

§ Nurturing a sense of community. 

§ Encouraging students to question and to accept responsibility for their actions. 

§ Assisting students to develop the values, skills and competencies that they need to face the future with confidence. 

CREATE A CARING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT BY: 

§ Maintaining the positive relational environment that exists within the school community. 

§ Embracing and celebrating difference and diversity as strengths of the school. 

§ Building a safe and welcoming learning environment. 

§ Ensuring the wellbeing of staff and students. 

§ Continuing to develop strategies that welcome parents, inform them and involve them in their child’s learning. 

ASSIST STUDENTS IN BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, RESILIENCE AND SELF WORTH. 

§ Maintaining and developing pastoral programs. 

§ Further developing strategies that foster involvement, particularly student run and initiated projects. 

§ Developing a more strategic approach in working with ‘Students at Risk’. 

§ Recognising and celebrating the good things that students and staff do to build the school community. 

DYNAMIC COMMUNITY WE HOPE TO… INVOLVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY BY: 

§ Sharing responsibility for the mission of the College. 

§ Continuing to develop effective communication within the College. 

§ Continuing to develop a whole school approach to planning and decision-making. 

DEVELOP IN STUDENTS A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PRIDE IN THEIR SCHOOL BY:

 § Continuing to upgrade the school environment and physical resources. 

§ Developing awareness about the environment and how we might care for it. 

§ Developing in students a strong sense of self-respect, and an appreciation of who they are and the opportunities that the school offers. 

FOSTER CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP BY: 

§ Ensuring that all students have opportunities for leadership, initiating activities and involvement in decision-making. 

§ Adopting flexible and effective processes for planning. 

§ Approaching change in a measured way and ensuring new initiatives fit with the College Mission Understanding.

§ Continuing to develop leadership within the staff. 

FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING STAFF ENVIRONMENT BY: 

§ Providing for the ongoing learning of all staff. 

§ Supporting key staff in developing the skills for effective leadership. 

§ Caring for staff.