Our school provides opportunities for students, staff and parents to know and celebrate their Catholic faith. This is done through the religious life of our school. Members of our community experience a rich liturgical and prayer life, celebration of the Sacraments, faith formation, social outreach activities, and opportunities to share faith with each other and with youth from other schools in the Archdiocese.
Students are challenged each day to live out their home and gospel values. We encourage students to be caring, courteous, cooperative, and compassionate in their relationships with each other. In addition to their formal studies, students have the opportunity to pray together each day in class and at regular school assemblies. Frequent participation in the Eucharist is encouraged and opportunities to be present at Mass are regularly provided, both in small group settings as well as whole school celebrations on special occasions.
The college places great importance on providing the opportunity for students to take time to develop a closer relationship with God. Each of the year groups participate in a retreat or reflection day that focus on a relevant topic.
At our college we place great value on the interpersonal relationships and bonds which are formed through our spiritual commitment to one another. The spiritual partnership with the families of our community is strengthened by our celebrations of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grandparents’ Day, through liturgy and hospitality.
The college places great importance on providing the opportunity for staff to take time to develop a closer relationship with God. Staff have the opportunity to participate in a staff spirituality day each year. A great focus has been on the charisms of the three religious congregations that have been providing continuing links with the college and our Catholic ethos.
Each year students dedicate their time and efforts to support the local, national and global community through fundraising and volunteering.
Caritas
Each year the college supports ‘Caritas’ in its Project Compassion Appeal. Fundraising efforts have raised over $10,000 annually to support the many projects that Caritas funds worldwide.
No Hands But Mine
Year 11 students participate in the ‘No Hands But Mine’ program where each student spends 20 hours working in the local community by being of service to others. Students have been involved in:
- Nursing homes
- Hostels for the homeless
- Child care
- Opportunity shops
- ‘Vinnies Night Patrol’
- Street retreat
- St Vincent de Paul ‘Buddies Day’
- Salvation Army
- Disabled car.