St Patrick’s College is a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition

Each Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition shares in the

Educating the hearts and minds of the young

mission and communion of its local Church.

St. Patrick's gives emphasis to liberation through the empowering service of education, for the sake of the kingdom and the promise of abundant life for all. It is built on the cornerstone of Christ, the Tradition of the Church in Education, the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and the continuing power of the Spirit.

These foundations find expression in learning communities with the following Cultural Characteristics.

St. Patrick’s is conducted in the Edmund Rice tradition and offers a distinctive Catholic educational philosophy. Our Mission Statements give expression to the distinctiveness of the educational ministry as it serves the mission of the Church in today’s world.

There is no single component of the mission and practice of St. Patrick’s College that determines its distinctiveness. Our mission has at its heart the mission and ministry of Jesus, the Catholic Church and the charism of Edmund.

The integration of these cultural characteristics, and much more, reflects the mission of a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition.

• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition provides a curriculum attentive to the needs of each person.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition nurtures and encourages the spirituality of each person.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition lives and grows as a faith-sharing community by fostering a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition is characterised by the quality of its personal relationships.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition acknowledges the dignity of all its members, each formed in the image of God.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition promotes service of others, by way of significant learning experiences, as basic to fulfilling a Christian life.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition acts justly. This is reflected consistently in its structures and processes.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition stands in solidarity with those who are powerless and marginalised.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition fosters in its members the mind and heart of Edmund, who acted with compassion.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition acknowledges the traditional relationship of indigenous peoples with the land.
• A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition actively encourages all its members – teachers, staff and students – to reflect on the contemporary world in the light of the Gospel.