Our Vision

The people of Assumption College ‘seek the things that are above’ so that compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace and gratitude are our lived experience.

As such we affirm:

• Mary courageously said yes to all that God promised. Like her, we seek to witness and nurture in all a passionate and compassionate spirituality through which Jesus is known and loved.
• The early Marists proclaimed: ‘Let it be said of us, as it was of the first Christians, ‘see how they love one another’. In a world thirsting for connection and belonging, we strive to be a place in which a family spirit of love, respect and mutual trust are the wellsprings of growth and healing.
• Marcellin responded to the needs of his time. Inspired by his example, we dedicate ourselves to building an aspirational and responsive school that ignites a love of learning and celebrates personal excellence.
• Gospel leadership is characterised by service. In our presence to one another and through the joyful giving of ourselves, we model and promote the dignity of all.
• The mysterious complexity and simplicity of Creation inspires within us a deep sense of awe and gratitude. We design structures and relationships that enable a just and merciful use of our physical and human resources.

• Assumption College is an invitational and welcoming community where people ‘gather around the same table to share, to celebrate, to laugh, to cry and to grow. We create authentic, accessible and purposeful opportunities to encounter each other, our community and our world.

MARIST CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Mary courageously said ‘Yes!’ to all that God promised. Like her, we seek to witness and nurture in all, a passionate and compassionate spirituality through which Jesus is known and loved. As such, we will:

• Celebrate liturgy and ritual that responds meaningfully to the rhythm of our day, our week and our year.
• Cultivate silence, meditation and prayer as the foundation of a life-giving relationship with a loving God.
• Challenge selfish individualism by developing an understanding of the Common Good and active engagementin social and ecological justice.

Learning & Teaching

Marcellin responded to the needs of his time. Inspired by his example, we dedicate ourselves to building an aspirational and responsive school that ignites and celebrates a love of learning. As such, we will:

• Know our students, so that all programs respond to the moral imperative to put students at the centre of their life-long learning journey
• Use evidence-based interventions to ensure students develop the skills and motivation to be competent independent and interdependent learners.
• Intensify the power of collective efficacy to improve pedagogy and thereby learner outcomes.

Stewardship of Resources

The mysterious complexity and simplicity of Creation inspires within us a deep sense of awe and gratitude. We develop structures and relationships that enable a just and merciful use of our physical and human resources. As such, we will:

• Acknowledge the fragility of our planet and enact impactful, informed and strident sustainability practices.
• Maintain the life-giving elements of our rich heritage while embracing growth and improvement.
• Recognise that human flourishing is contingent on wellbeing in all its forms and find ways to help positively balance the competing demands of the modern world.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Assumption College is an invitational and welcoming community where people ‘gather around the same table’ to share, to celebrate, to laugh, to cry and to grow. We create authentic, accessible and purposeful opportunities to encounter each other, our community and our world.

We plan and act so that upon leaving Assumption, our students.

• Generously involve themselves with projects and organisations that promote the Common Good.
• Build communities where everyone feels valued by embracing diversity and inclusion.
• Are able to be confidently vulnerable and welcome advice with humility.