Principal's Message

The Way Ahead

We are now over 12 months since the launching of our updated Vision and Mission Statements.

It is important to re-emphasise that our Vision Statement is an aspirational statement that articulates what we would like to achieve and guides the direction of the College's efforts. Some describe it as the “guiding star.” Our Vision Statement is both powerful and empowering and always worth restating:

Marian College: An Inclusive Community Growing in Faith and Love

                               Serving Others

                                              Striving to Succeed

                                                             Creating and Nurturing the Future

The Mission Statement also provides further elements for our search for meaning as a College. Each line allows us much scope to give witness to the tradition, beliefs and values of this Marian Community. It is important to keep this Mission Statement uppermost in all that we do.

As our Kildare Ministries Community faithfully continues the journey of the Brigidine Sisters, immersed in the teachings of the Gospels and living the Core Values with strength and kindness, Marian College will:

• Establish an innovative learning environment that uses exemplary teaching practice so that all students can learn with purpose and wonder. 
• Respect and promote the uniqueness of each individual and provide opportunities for all to navigate their own path in life, realise their potential, and contribute to the growth of the community.
• Celebrate effort and excellence in order to enhance the capacity for growth and learning.
• Assert that justice requires a radical discomfort and all work to be agents for change.
• Join with First Nations Peoples as custodians of our Earth, affirming our faith in the future through responsible stewardship of all creation.
• Acknowledge our strengths and our common humanity by celebrating diversity.

At Marian College, giving witness to our Vision and Mission statement is integral to our planning for the school’s future over the next few years. These statements serve as a continual reminder of our ultimate goal and future directions as an educational community.

Similarly, the Kildare Ministries Core Values of Wonder, Compassion, Hope, Hospitality, Justice and Courage are are overarching tenets in living lives of faith and service.

Raymond Pisani

Principal