Vision Statement
This statement was formulated by the Steering Committee, to be reviewed. It is a working document that will change from time to time to reflect the growing nature and needs of our community.
As Christians we are called to care for creation, for present and future generations.
Through personal conversion and Catholic Social Teaching:
We Teach by:
Encouraging and supporting Eco-Literacy within Learning and Teaching Programs and Professional Learning.
We Challenge by:
Embedding and aligning the principles of sustainability and environmental stewardship within renewal processes.
We Transform by:
Promoting personal and communal ecological conversion and establishing community partnerships as we move towards living an ecological vocation.
Rationale of Vision Statement
The introduction lines to the vision statement '...we are called to care for creation' reflects a Catholic perspective of the Bruntland definition for sustainability, which states that “Humanity has the ability to make development sustainable - to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” (WCED 1987)
'...we are called to care for creation' utilises the Vision for Catholic Education in the Archdiocese and matches its key elements with the literature and success practice in ecological sustainability in education.
Teach ~ focuses upon classroom learning and teaching
Challenge ~ focuses upon whole of school change and organisational culture
Transform ~ focuses on embedding change and in the wider community