Our Guiding Foundations
COMPASSION AND JUSTICE building
- A vibrant and inclusive community where all are valued and experience belonging and acceptance
- Strong partnerships with families, the local church, church agencies and the wider community
- Hope for the future through Pastoral Care programs that develop the whole person as well as their compassion for others
- A community that challenges students while recognising and celebrating their talents and successes
QUALITY LEARNING AND TEACHING promoting
- Purpose-filled, life-long learning using the Diocesan Learning and Teaching Framework
- Sound knowledge of learners and setting high expectations for student success
- Engaging learning and teaching strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students
- A broad curriculum including Languages and the Creative and Performing Arts
- Specialist programs to support and enrich student learning and well-being eg Reading Recovery, School Wide Positive behaviours for Learning, Social Skills programs K-6
- A continuous process of School Review and Improvement
A QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT providing
- Oppurtunities for parents as partners in student learning
- New and upgraded facilities to meet a range of student needs
- Flexible and dynamic learning spaces to interest and challenge all students especially those with diverse learning needs
- New and innovative technologies supporting 21st Century learning
- Strategic and meaningful links within the Parish and School Community
- A safe and secure environment for the physical needs of students, staff and parents
A GOOD SAMARITAN FOCUS celebrating
- The school's evangelizing mission within the Wollongong Catholic Parishes and the wider church community
- Integration of Catholic faith, prayer and tradition into daily life
- Meaningful learning using the Diocesan Religious Education Curriculum
- The dignity of all in a welcoming and caring community
- Commitment to service and stewardship
- Outreach to all, especially the marginalised in Wollongong City
