Our Catholic Identity

Next Wednesday the College will celebrate Damascus Day. The celebration of the Eucharist will be central to the day. Students are currently preparing symbols, actions and music to bring a special meaning to the liturgy. This reminds us of the richness of the tradition and our purpose as a school in the Catholic tradition.

Expressions of faith underpin our culture. This is supported by curriculum and visible and meaningful actions highlighting social justice. The religious dimension of the school is it’s identity and mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ. In very explicit ways, the religious dimension ensures thorough integration of identity and mission into the whole of the educational experience of every learner.

In this way the school lives out a Catholic worldview and finds the face of God in others and makes faith, hope, and love the foundation for action.

All members of a school community have a role to play in strengthening the many ways the whole of school life is enlivened by Catholic faith.

‘No matter how good its reputation for teaching in other areas, the Catholic school only deserves the title ‘Catholic’ when the school’s Catholic identity and mission is continually nurtured and strengthened. The special character of the Catholic school and the underlying reason for its existence, the reason parents should prefer it, is precisely the quality of the identity and mission which is integrated into the overall education of the students.’ (Congregation for Catholic Education)

The religious dimension supports students to grow in virtue and to embrace a sense of self and the world through the experience of a distinctively Catholic education.

In gratitude, we pray,

We are thankful for our Catholic school communities in the Diocese of Ballarat.
We pray that we may walk ‘the way of the gospel’ together,
as we accompany each other in our learning and growing.
May the Holy Spirit guide us and give us new eyes, new ears and open hearts,
helping us to bring God’s love to all we encounter.
Mary, mother of the living gospel, pray for us.
We ask this prayer through Jesus our Lord and teacher,
Amen.