Our College

Damascus College Ballarat is a Catholic co-educational secondary College co-sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and the parishes of Greater Ballarat. It serves the community of Ballarat and surrounding areas.

Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Values

Damascus College Ballarat strives to live the spirit of Jesus as reflected in the Gospel, providing quality learning opportunities for all students in a Catholic educational community.

 

Strategic Goals for 2009-2015

 

College Logo

Damascus logoThe Damascus College Ballarat logo design incorporates

  • The light symbolising conversion
  • The Cross, the Christian symbol
  • The Eureka symbol to identify location within the Ballarat community
  • Three schools merged into one.

The College motto “TO LIVE BY THE LIGHT OF CHRIST” is a challenge and a call to conversion.

The College colours are gold, navy blue and maroon.

Governance

The co-governors of Damascus College Ballarat are Sr Veronica Lawson RSM (Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy Ballarat East) and Fr Adrian McInerney (representing the Canonical Administrators of Ballarat and District).

Damascus College Ballarat Board Inc.

The College Board is responsible for the management of the College within the terms established by the sponsors, the Sisters of Mercy and the Canonical Administrators of the Parishes.  The Board meets regularly to establish and review general policy, to receive regular reports from the College Principal, to consider the financial situation and to undertake long-term planning for the College.

The Board Chairperson for 2009 is Mrs Maureen MacPhail.

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