Yrs 7-12, in the EREA network

Deputy Principal

Watching students' holistic development

• The cycle of students
• Our engagement with the wider community

• Enrolments
• Increasing secular context

• Enrolments
• Increasing secular context

Boys' Yrs 7-12, in the EREA network

Vice Principal CBC Fremantle

To be able to play an important role in the lives of the members of our Community; especially in their moments of most need.

The Community feel of our College and honest relationships between staff, parents and students and how those relationships help in the formation of our boys.

To remain relevant, affordable and contemporary.

To remain relevant, affordable and contemporary.

My school, St Clare's School, is a CARE school (Curriculum and Reengagement Education) for girls in Years 8 12.
It was begun by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd over 50 years ago.

Prior to this I was a consultant in CEWA for 6 months; prior to this, I was a Deputy Principal in another Catholic school in Perth.

not sure yet (only been in the role for 8 weeks)e.

• trying to interrupt cycle of disadvantage for girls. 
• getting students to engage in school who were originally not engaged in school.

My challenges are different from the other schools in my area.
Most Catholic schools have challenges because they are competing with each other for enrolments.
I have lots of people wanting to get into my school, and need to cap enrolments for a while.  My challenge is getting the students to come to school.

I think we've become too elite.  Bums-on-seats equals $, and schools are competing instead of collaborating.
Don't think this is true to our mission.  I wish enrolments would be capped at a certain point, which would give other schools a chance to flourish too.

The church today, being leaders of the Church.

K-10 school

Deputy Principal of Seton Catholic College

Teaching and Learning: The Arts, Cultural studies, VET and the wellbeing and walfare of students and staff. The relational aspects of the role.

The beautiful location, the culture and the rich Catholic history which we carry on in honour of the people who came before us in doing God's work.

Remoteness, lack of specialized staff, wellbeing of staff and students, mental health issues and the need of a Psychologist and Social workers to provide assistance to the students who suffer trauma. Attendance impacts daily on the community as well as other health issues

For Aboriginal students, an education that caters for their cultural needs as well as prepares them for the opportunities available to other Australian students.

K-10 school

I was principal of Catholic primary school in Melbourne between my Kimberley stints.

I gain the greatest satisfaction from seeing a sense of community across the school, but especially within the staff group - a group where individuals are committed to, not only their own wellbeing and work, but the wellbeing and work of their colleagues within the school.

I am really proud of the commitment and generosity of staff members in their work with the local indigenous families

The challenges are many and varied as in all schools, but the biggest challenge is to persevere with great hope and professionalism despite the hardship

I see that Catholic Education is producing wonderful young graduates that are well educated, well rounded and usually with a responsible and compassionate world view. What I don't see is a pride in being Catholic.

Co-ed K-10 school

Deputy Principal/Reading Recovery EMU

Our "Ngapuny Way"

Attendance and sometimes our remoteness

Ensuring a Faith journey for all involved in Catholic Education

St Mary MacKillop College is a K-12 Systemic Co-Educational Catholic College.

Deputy Principal of Teaching and Learning, Lumen Christi College

• I delight in being a part of our College community. We have wonderful students who are full of life and bright eyed about the future, dedicated staff who are always looking to help, support and encourage the students, parents who want the very best for their sons and daughters and support the College in achieving this and members of the town community who are always welcomed into the College.
• We all have our part to play and I love being part of all of this.

• I'm proud to be welcomed into a community that is exploring exciting new challenges where the care and support of every student is at the top of their list.
• I'm proud to be given the opportunity to work with our fabulous students, whether it is a morning greeting "Good morning Mr Norton and May God bless you with a sparkle and a sparkle and a I love you." to a chat with a Year 12 about a calculators ability to generate recursive formulae, I am blessed to be in this game.

• We are in our second year of an amalgamation of St Joseph' School and MacKillop Catholic College. Now being K 12, we look to embrace the wonderful opportunities that being one College can bring through delivering a seamless learning experience for all our students that spans all aspects of their growth.

• To develop in our students a strong Catholic identity where the compassion, respect, insightfulness, love, trust and optimism of our faith that we constantly see in our school community translates into their life after school.

Systemic, co-educational, Care School

DP Corpus Christi College Senior School

1. Helping students achieve thier potential and career aspirations
2. Seeing students who are happy coming to school

1. I am proud of the sense of belonging the students have at our school
2. The understanding of the school motto: "I Believe...I Belong"

1. Continuing to work with the marginalised youth and maintaining their engagement in Education

1.  Maintaining enrolments
2. Catering for the diverse needs of our clientele

Systemic, co-educational, Pre-kindergarten Year 12

2007 Principal - Bunbury Catholic College (Regional Secondary); 1999 2006 - Principal - St Joseph's College Albany (Regional K-12)

1. As a new Catholic College we have engaged with our community to establish a strong Vision and Mission inspired by John 10:10 our College motto is Life to the Full. Our four pillars - Learning, Inter-relationships, Faith and Enrichment (LIFE) permeate all areas of College life. We have developed a distinctive Catholic identity, which includes a culture of pilgrimage in the College.
2. We have established a strong culture of teaching and learning in an innovative learning environment. Holy Cross is recognised as a future focused school and a leading digital school. We share our learning with other schools in our system, as well as inter-state and international visitors

1. Catholic Identity Keeping faith at the centre, particularly as the percentage of Catholic students is relatively low in comparison to more established areas. Speaking the language of faith in a way our community understands, so that we may nurture a hope filled faith which gives our young people meaning in their lives.
2. Student and parent engagement in learning building cultures of high expectations and developing partnerships to engage students in learning. Encouraging and maintaining high aspirations, to enable all students to achieve their potential, regardless of their circumstances.
3. Student well-being supporting students to build resilience and to develop social competencies. Responding to a complexity of individual and family needs.

1.  Forming leaders with a deep sense of faith to lead our schools in an increasingly secularised world. If we are to maintain our Catholic identity, formation of current and future leaders is critical.
2. Fostering well-being and resilience in school communities among students, staff and leadership teams.
3. Re-imagining learning in a rapidly changing world - maintained, your steps must be well balanced, one step on the cornice of safety but "in educating a balance must be the other into the zone of risk. And when the risk becomes safe, the next step must venture into another area of risk. Education cannot be confined to the safety zone. "(Pope Francis)
4. How do we hold on to what is at our core and step into the zone of risk?

Co-educational secondary college
Years 7-12

Principal John Paul College Kalgoorlie

1. Our students are honest and respectful young men and woman.

2. A strong pastoral care system for both students and staff

1. Maintaining the Catholic dimension of the College

2. Building a strong learning community to provide opportunities for all students to ensure future success

1. Funding issues both Federal and State.

2. To create an educational environment which harnesses the potential to engage and empower the students in our care.

• Co-educational
• Pre Kindy Year 12
• Founded in 1977 following the amalgamation of Loreto and St Louis. The school brings together the traditions of St Ignatius Loyola and Mary Ward in the pursuit of excellence.
• Named after Pope Saint John XXIII and inspired by his example.

• Headmaster, Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland
• Headmaster of Christian Brothers' College Fremantle.

It is a dynamic Catholic Co-educational environment. I have been immediately impressed with the calibre of our exceptional students and staff and our faith, academic, pastoral and co-curricular programs. I love that the College has a Mary Ward facility for students with disabilities.

The school has been located on its current site in Mt Claremont since 1986. The superb site has enabled the development of a spacious (24 hectares) single campus educational precinct. It is a very beautiful and picturesque campus.

•  Our enrolments are very strong. However, there are other very good schools in the region across all of the sectors. One of our challenges will be continue to promote the benefits of a Catholic co-education in an area heavily populated by single gender Independent schools and quality government schools.
• It is always an exciting challenge to attract, develop and maintain an excellent teachers and other staff.

• Ensuring that the Gospel message of Jesus is kept alive particularly in a society that is increasingly critical of the traditional Church.
• Maintaining our relevance as the face of the modern Church.

1 Tremendous sense of community, welcome and care of our students
2 Outstanding resources 

• Ensuring the evangelising mission of the Church is transformative in the experiences provided for students, staff and families. This includes a commitment to Evangelisation, Religious Education, Social Action and parish partnership.
• To continue to develop strong and robust learning culture/s that engages critical and creative thinking as key pedagogical principles. Additionally, ensuring quality teaching is supported by vibrant professional learning communities.

To create an educational environment which harnesses the potential to engage, affirm and empower the students in our care. As a faith-oriented context, our school and Catholic School systems needs to continue its evangelising mission whilst striving to be a centre of excellence which continually reflects upon its practices.

Diversity in culture K-12

initiatives and community connections

The students attitudes to learning

The commitment of staff

Pastoral issues and levels of support needed for some students and their families

Funding models to schools

Enrolment numbers of Catholic students
 

The number of Aboriginal students in Catholic schools.

The positive stories our graduates share about their time at the College.
Students who have achieved their potential despite adversity.

Our focus on our Mercy Values and service to others
Our Academic Results

Lack of involvement of families in their parish.

The impact of the Royal Commission.
Attracting staff who are practicing Catholics.

Focus on vocational education and training which provides a hands on curriculum for all students, pastoral care of our students

Limited resources and sustainable student numbers

1. Mental health
2. Well being of students.

1.  An inclusive and caring, learning environment.
2. A friendly and engaged school that feels much smaller than it is.

1. burgeoning demand for enrolments
2. lack of nearby Catholic secondary school alternatives

1. Future recurrent funding models.
2. Support for the establishment of new Catholic schools.

1. Introduction of Kindergarten
2. Implementation of the technology program

Funding and rising student numbers

1. Structure of centralized Catholic Education Offices
2. Funding of Catholic Schools including Year 7

1. Our students are wonderful, honest and respectful young men and woman.
2. The genuine and positive care consistently demonstrated and lived by the Staff.

1. Our school and others nearby are in a rapidly growing area of the Perth metropolitan area.
2. Navigating such growth and launching student enrolments across our Catholic schools will be important.

1. Funding issues both Federal/State and Special.
2. Parents choosing Catholic education because of our results and facilities rather than our values. Choosing our Catholic schools for "the fruits, not the roots"

1. Welcoming, family-friendly environment
2. Strong pastoral care program

1. Future of State and Federal funding
2. Caring for an increasing number of students with limited faith experiences

1. Future of Federal funding
2. Maintaining enrolment share

1. Inclusivity.
2. Staff and Students.

Operating in an inner city context.

1. Finance and reaching out to the margins.
2. Capital Infrastructure.

Seeing growth and development in students

Development of a learning culture

Downturn in the financial economy.

The Royal Commission in Sexual Abuse

The role of Principal is wonderfully rewarding and brings great satisfaction. The opportunity to lead a community, to recognize and develop capacity and leadership in others, and to assist in the formation of young people is most satisfying.

• Trinity College has a well earned reputation for providing a quality and authentic Catholic Education in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice; and
• There is a strong and wonderful sense of community at Trinity College whereby students, staff and parents are supportive, respectful and positive.

• Across our Catholic system, falling enrolments are an issue; and
• The increasing level of accountability measures being placed on schools.

• The uncertainty of funding for schools;
• The place of the 'Church' within our wider society and the role and recognition of our  Catholic Schools as part of the Church.