Welcome

Recognising that Catholic Schools are integral participants in the evangelising mission of the Church, a Catholic School will ensure students receive a quality holistic education that fosters: a genuine encounter with Christ; growth in knowledge of Christ, His teachings and the teachings of the Church; opportunities to become authentic witnesses of their faith.

Graduates from a Catholic school will therefore:

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Have an understanding of the teachings of Jesus Christ
  and His Catholic Church
• Be witnesses of the faith through an authentic
  integration of faith and life, a commitment to serving
  others recognising the face of Christ in each person
  and being active members of a Catholic parish or
  Eucharistic community
• Have the values, attitudes, knowledge/qualifications
  and skills that will enable them to move confidently to
  the next stage of their life, and become Missionary
  Disciples in the Catholic Church and in society

MISSION STATEMENT

The Catholic Education Services Board will support schools in the Diocese to be communities of excellence in maintaining, developing, enhancing and reviewing  their Catholic Special Character.

VISION

Our Catholic Schools are faith communities where all will be disciples of Christ, at a spiritual and intellectual level.

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KEY FUNCTIONS

Catholic Special Character:

Ensuring that the Catholic Special Character of our schools and Early Childhood Centers are safeguarded and enhanced

Religious Education Curriculum:

Supporting schools in the effective delivery of quality nationally approved programmes

Professional Development:

Providing needs based programmes which assist teachers and leaders to attain appropriate levels of Certification and qualifications associated with Special Character and/or Religious Education

Leadership:

Assisting in developing and forming leaders in our schools and supporting staff already holding leadership positions