Welcome to the 2021 school year at St. Patrick's College Gympie
and a special welcome to families who are new to the college and also to
families who will soon be relocating to the Gympie region with school aged
children.
St. Patrick's College has
a well - earned reputation of high academic standards, Vocational Pathways and
a commitment to individual student growth, both in the classroom and through
the many sporting, cultural and outreach opportunities we offer.
We provide a strong Pastoral
Care program with initiatives that assist families with the challenges
presented by the modern society, while retaining the unique traditions and
practices that are our foundation and give us our family friendly atmosphere.
St. Patrick's has a very
positive and transparent workplace culture which carries over into the
relationships we have with our community.
I invite
you to view our short video CLICK HERE –
as a genuine insight into life at St. Patrick's.
Your enrolment
and school tour enquiries are welcome at any time by contacting
Ms.
Jill Wells – Enrolment Officer on 07 54820 600 or email
jillian.wells@bne.catholic.edu.au
You can also add our website to your 'favourites' and 'like' our
Facebook page My St Patrick's
College We
look forward to assisting your family as a member of our college community. Kind
Regards Mark
NewtonCollege
Principal History
and Mission
The Parish and our College have welcomed many students and their families since
the Sisters of Mercy came to Gympie in 1879 and the Christian Brothers later
joined them in 1904. The charisms of Catherine McAuley and Edmund Rice form our
strong educational community focusing on the spiritual, pastoral, academic and
physical support of the students. This is reflected in our Mission today.
St.
Patrick's College aspires to be a community based on Gospel values of love,
forgiveness, respect, sensitivity and justice.
We strive to:
Foster a deepening personal
commitment to God.
Our
connection to St Patrick's Church and Parish is important as we recognise and
contribute to our broader faith community. This, with our Religious Education
program and the prayer life of the College contributes to the students living
the ethos of the Sisters of Mercy and the Christian Brothers.
Witness to Gospel values and the
Christian way of life in our dealings with each other and the wider community
In
a respectful community such as ours, each student and community member strives
to accept their individual responsibility of witnessing the Gospel values of
the Catholic Church. These are at the core of our relationships with one
another and are significant in supporting adolescent students in the global
digital context in which we live. Our values of sensitivity for others,
forgiveness and justice are modelled through our fundraising initiatives and
projects working for social justice. Our students often lead activities
that engage our local community and contribute to both local and global
communities.
Promote spiritual, intellectual,
emotional, social and physical development
As
lifelong learners, all members of our community are encouraged to develop their
skills in all areas in the pursuit of personal excellence. As each student's
light is different, many diverse curriculum and co-curricular opportunities are
provided so that each has the opportunity to 'let their light shine'. Witnessing
their development is a privilege.
