Icons and Values

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​Cross – the symbol of Christ and the sacrifice of Mother Teresa
Praying Hands – symbol of prayer, faith
(when combined together, one can visualise the outline of a face, bordered by the blue and white stripes and bowed towards the hands)
Two Figures – the symbol of community, reaching out, reaching forward
Colours – Blue and White representative of Mother Teresa and her work
 

Motto​

‘Do small things with great love’

Our school motto is derived from the words of Mother Teresa: “We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.” This message reflects the Gospel values our school community espouses.  Through our motto, we are called to serve God by serving others following in the footsteps of Jesus.  


Hands

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Expanding from the image of hands in our logo, we have adopted the symbol of hands as our school icon.

​Hands connect our story to God and the teachings of Jesus and feature prominently in images of Mother Teresa.

​"Give of your hands to serve and your hearts to love"  ~ Mother Teresa

Our hands are used daily to reflect our community values:  
Hands that love                                                                
Hands that serve
Hands that pray
Hands for peace
Hands that reach out to others with compassion​

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