From the Leader of Faith and Mission

Enhancing Catholic School Identity Survey

From 2023-2025, all of the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) learning communities have embarked on a new chapter to deepen and grow their Catholic identity across all areas of their work and ministry. This identity will be shaped through dialogue with all community members.

To support this important work CSPD has partnered with the Katholieke Universiteit (KU), Leuven to introduce a survey that will provide valuable insights for teachers and leaders regarding how the Catholic identity of their community is experienced and expressed by its members. This will enable schools to tailor formation opportunities for their communities. In doing so the Diocese of Parramatta will join a number of other dioceses throughout Australia that use these surveys to guide the next steps in areas of Catholic Identity.

Over the past two weeks, students from Years 7-12 at Caroline Chisholm College, along with staff, have completed the Catholic Identity Survey. At our Parents as Partners Hub meeting on Wednesday, 12 March, we shared a short explanatory video and provided parents with the opportunity to complete the survey and ask any questions. We extend our gratitude to all parents who were able to attend and complete the survey.  

To ensure we gather perspectives from our entire college community, we encourage parents and caregivers to complete the survey before Sunday, April 27. Detailed instructions on how to access the survey were shared via Compass on Monday, 10 March. It can be accessed using the following link.

Your participation is invaluable in shaping the future of our Catholic identity, and we appreciate your time and support in this important process.

Mrs Jeanette Cocks

Leader of Faith and Mission