Catholic Identity                        

St Mary’s has completed its Catholic Identity review and is pleased to share some commendations and recommendations with our community. These are some great commendations and recommendations for the school to enact. We have explored the data at a leadership level to be able to action improvements moving forward.

• Strengths
  • The majority of standards are ‘Achieved’.
  • All stakeholders show that we are in a Catholic Community.
  • Inclusive and Safe, Positive Relationships were ‘Outstanding’.
  • Life Giving and Hope Filled increased to all ‘Outstanding’.
  • Evidence shows that we are connected with our community in a wide variety of ways.
  • Our CI is central to who were are as a collective.
• Growth Areas: 
  • A deeper understanding of the standards and how we can adhere to these and work toward Achieved and Outstanding.
  • Understanding of key elements of our charism needs to be further embedded.
  • Induction of staff 
  • Employment of a Catholic Identity Leader 

A PRAYER FOR THE END OF TERM 

Loving Father,  

as we come to the end of another term 

we turn to you in confidence  

and place any difficult relationships 

into the healing hands of Jesus, your Son.  

Enable us to leave behind  

any pain of the past 

and any regrets or bitterness,  

entrusting the past to your mercy,  

the present to your love,  

and the future to your providence.  

Help us appreciate more 

the need to keep a good balance  

in our lives. 

May the holiday be for us  

a time of rest and recreation 

to help restore us  

and re-create us  

in your image and likeness,  

as we enjoy 

more of the love and presence  

of our families,  

on whom we ask your blessing.  

Amen.