VISION: 

The Vision for Catholic Education in the Diocese of Townsville is outlined in the following Defining Features of a Catholic School:

Catholic Schools in the Townsville Diocese will:

• Have a consistent commitment to Gospel values
• Play an integral role in the evangelizing mission of the Church
• Model God's love for all by being a renewing community where all are valued, affirmed and empowered
• Be staffed by qualified, competent people who give witness to Gospel values
• Be communities of learning that provide quality, relevant, holistic education
• Be sacred places where the spiritual life is nurtured
• Be welcoming and open to all who seek a Catholic education

MISSION:

To provide services to our Catholic school communities which support them in achieving quality outcomes for students and in promoting the ongoing development of Catholic Education.

GOALS:

1.      To promote and celebrate the Catholic identity of our schools

2.     To develop fully the talents and capacities of all students in our Catholic schools.

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2007-2011:

• Give faithful witness to the Mission of the Church expressed through the daily work carried out in each Catholic school
• Create in each Catholic school an ethic of personal responsibility to provide hospitality and support for inclusiveness
• Educate each student towards maturity in faith, leadership and responsible citizenship
• Know and educate each student with a sustained commitment and effort to nurture and support their diverse capabilities and personal challenges identifying and responding to each person's unique gifts and talents
• Critique the quality and richness of our students' learning as a key element of the School Renewal cycle and processes
• Develop and support ongoing formation of teachers to enhance their capacity to respond to the vocation of teaching and to ministry in Catholic schools
• Foster partnership with parents, carers and families in their role in children's education including the primary role in faith education
• Determine and apply resource methods and levels that support the implementation of the Strategic Directions

Through the implementation of our Strategic Directions, we work toward achieving our goals and living out our mission and vision.

This requires our collective wisdom and generosity of spirit in discerning our priorities within contexts which are changing and challenging.

We work toward enhancing the capacity of Catholic Education in the Townsville Diocese to be faithful to the Mission of the Church, placing the needs of the children we educate at the heart of our deliberations.

More detailed information, including how the Vision, Mission and Goals of Catholic Education fit in with the wider vision and mission of the Church, is outlined in the following brochure.