Catholic Identity

Vision Statements

At St Anne’s College we strive to:

• Develop a relationship with God that supports and nurtures our personal faith.
• Create relationships that are collaborative and in partnership with students, staff, parents, parish and the wider community.
• Empower individuals to grow in confidence and a willingness to explore their world: spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically.
• Implement a curriculum that is contemporary, focuses on the needs of the individual and celebrates the joys of new learning.

Shrove Tuesday

St Anne's Community Pancake Breakfast

Join us Tuesday 5th March 8:30-9:00am in Project Room 2

Shrove Tuesday - what is it?

In Australia, the day before Ash Wednesday is commonly known as Shrove Tuesday. In Catholic tradition, this day was the day Christians were encouraged to go to confession in preparation for Lent - it is known as a day of observance.

The tradition dates all the way back to 1000 AD and over the years Shrove Tuesday became not only a day for Confession but a time to feast on eggs, sugar and dairy, as these things were restricted during Lent (the Lenten Fast). This was also a good way to use these things up before the fast began.

These ingredients came together to make pancakes and so the day also became known as Pancake Tuesday. This day is celebrated in many different ways in different countries around the world, but for Catholics and Christians, it is an important part of the liturgical year.

Ash Wednesday

St Anne's Ash Wednesday Liturgy

Join us at the College Wednesday 6th March 12noon

In the Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday is one of the most important holy days in the liturgical calendar, it marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. During Ash Wednesday we go to mass or attend a prayer liturgy.

During mass or liturgy, we receive the sign of the cross in ashes on our forehead. The ashes are a symbol of being sorry for all of the things we have done wrong and a reminder that God forgives us when we are sorry.

The ashes are made from the palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration from the year before. They are christened with Holy Water and scented by incense. On Ash Wednesday, we are called to prepare for reflection, prayer and penance during Lent.

Enhancing Catholic School Identity (ECSI)

2019  Survey now open

I invite you to participate in the ECSI survey which will assist us in better understanding how our Catholic Identity is expressed in work and practice here at St Anne’s College.

The Catholic University in Leuven, was commissioned by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) to design a process and tools, based on sound research, to accomplish the goal of understanding our current Catholic identity and where the school community might like to see itself in the future.

The ECSI survey is a key element in this process and I write to request your participation.  The online survey gathers responses from students in Year Seven, all staff, and a representative sample of parents.

You are asked to complete the survey online; it may take you up to an hour to do so. Try not to get caught up in the questions, simply respond intuitively.

To access the survey go to: www.schoolidentity.net 


Website Access Password: Ghj654

Entry Code: RAUw5k

Keeping a record of your individual User code and Password will allow you to complete the survey over two or more sessions.

The survey is only available through the project website; please refer to the ‘Instructions for Survey Completion for Parents’. Your responses to this survey are guaranteed to be kept anonymous.

If you have any questions, please contact me through the college office.

Thank you for your consideration of this request and for your anticipated participation.

CARITAS AUSTRALIA: Project Compassion 2019

Each year Project Compassion brings together thousands of Australians in schools, parishes and the community to stand in solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable communities, to help end poverty, promote justice and

uphold dignity.

This year’s Project Compassion showcases the many ways Caritas Australia works around the world with our local partners to offer hope to people most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice. Through a holistic approach Caritas is working with communities providing hope

for a just and fair world regardless of their ethnicity, political beliefs, gender or religion. We are assisting women, children and men to break free from the cycle of poverty whilst ensuring they are the architects of their own development.