Trinity College Strategic Plan

Our Vision, Mission Principles & Values

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OUR VISION

Our vision is to be a leader in the education of boys in the Edmund Rice traditio

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to provide a holistic, quality Catholic education empowering our students to be Men for Others

OUR VALUES

Our values are based on the Gospel values and the charisms of Blessed Edmund Rice as articulated in the Charter.

SPIRITUALITY (Spirituality, Faith in Action, Reflective Practice)
Our community strives to foster in each member the Gospel values and traditions that underpin the College’s maxim of being “Men for Others”.

COMMUNITY (Being Just, Stewardship, Community)
Our community embraces the diversity of its members and the support each gives to the other.

SERVICE (Compassion, Service Of Others, At The Margins)
Our community seeks to support those in need by providing practical support and compassion through Christian Service programs that reflect what it means to serve humankind.

EXCELLENCE (Holistic Education, Pastoral Care)
Our community strives for excellence.

CONTEXT

Trinity College is a Catholic day school for boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition.

Edmund Rice founded the Christian Brothers, a religious order of men, in Waterford Ireland in 1802 to educate boys as a response to a social inequity of the times.

Trinity College was founded in 1894 and celebrates a heritage which originated in the Christian Brothers.

The College receives its educational mandate from the Catholic Archbishop of Perth.

From its foundation, the College was governed by the Christian Brothers and from October, 2007 is governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia.

The College operates in accordance with the policies of Edmund Rice Education Australia and the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia.

The College is a member of the Public Schools Association (PSA) of Western Australia.

The College motto, In nomine domini – In the name of the Lord is the foundation for all in our community to focus their endeavours in the heart of our call to be Christian.

PHILOSOPHY

Trinity College as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition is an integral part of the mission of the Church and continues to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ - to evangelise, to reconcile and to renew.

We contribute to the development of young men through education and promote their formation in Christian virtue and conscience.

We demonstrate the Church’s commitment to the dignity of the individual, particularly by being called to relationship in community.

We are an integral part of Edmund Rice Education Australia and its endeavours to promote quality Catholic education based on its Charter through leadership, service and co-responsibility.

We believe in the inestimable worth of every human individual, for each is made in the image of God and is a reflection of God’s goodness.

We strive to live in partnerships where each person is empowered and enriched by active participation, cooperation, collaboration and enthusiasm – a community where life may be enjoyed and celebrated with creativity and passion.

STRATEGIC GOALS

VALUE AREA 1: SPIRITUALITY

CHARTER CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS: Spirituality, Faith in Action, Reflective Practice

FOCUS STATEMENT: Our community strives to foster in each member the Gospel values and traditions that underpin the College’s maxim of being “Men for Others.

GOALS:

1.1	To foster in our students the values of the Gospel through a better understanding and practice of the traditions of Edmund Rice.
1.2	To encourage reflective practice amongst staff and students and to provide specific opportunities for this to happen.
1.3	To further develop opportunities for students to participate in activities in the areas of service, liturgy and retreats.
1.4	To foster programs of ‘lived reality’ through service to others.
1.5	To provide a sacramental program to meet the needs of our Yr 7 students during the transition year of 2009.
1.6	To have Campus Ministry activity recognised, appreciated and endorsed by the entire school community.
1.7	To provide an effective Evangelisation Plan for staff.

VALUE AREA 2: COMMUNITY

CHARTER CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS: Being Just, Stewardship, Community

FOCUS STATEMENT: Our community embraces the diversity of its members and the support each gives to the other

GOALS:.

2.1	To further develop strategies to build upon the formation of students in relation to how they treat others. Focus to be upon: Bullying, Respect for staff and fellow students, Peer Ministry.
2.2	To value and preserve the specific Edmund Rice identity of the College during times of change and development.
2.3	To develop a spirit of understanding and cooperation with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, the City of Perth, the WACA and Gloucester Park.
2.4	To maintain the focus on the safety and wellbeing of students in relation to changing conditions around the College: Traffic Commercial Development
2.5	To properly identify and reach out to the marginalised groups within our school community.
2.6	To continue to strengthen the links between Junior, Middle and Senior schools so that all staff members have an enhanced sense of common purpose.
2.7	To develop the existing support networks within the College for the benefit of our community members.
2.8	To enhance the sense of community for existing and new families at our College.
2.9	To evaluate and address the ongoing maintenance priorities of the College.
2.10	To increase the awareness of all members of our school community in regards to environmental issues.

VALUE AREA 3: SERVICE

CHARTER CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS: Compassion, Service of Others, At the Margins

FOCUS STATEMENT: Our community seeks to support those in need by providing practical support and compassion through Christian Service programs that reflect what it means to serve humankind.

GOALS:

3.1	To engage in planned service activities outside of the school which allow the members of our community to express their commitment to the values of the College.
3.2	To foster an awareness of social justice issues among all members of our community.
3.3	To promote compassion and understanding by reaching out to the marginalised in the wider community.
3.4	To develop programs which promote students providing service for each other.
3.5	To establish a program of service activities for Year Seven students.
3.6	To provide regular feedback to the school community about activity in the area of service.

VALUE AREA 4: EXCELLENCE

CHARTER CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS: Holistic Education, Pastoral Care

FOCUS STATEMENT: Our community strives for excellence.

GOALS:

4.1	To provide programs and facilities which assist each child to fulfil their potential in the areas of spiritual, academic, cultural and physical development.
4.2	To create a safe and nurturing environment for every student where each feels that their presence and opinions are valued.
4.3	To create an environment that encourages each student to strive for excellence.
4.4	To develop educational programs which will enable each student to meet the challenges of the future.
4.5	To cater for the particular learning/developmental needs of boys.
4.6	To research the implications of increased student numbers at the College.
4.7	To devise a policy, develop programs and provide opportunities for Gifted and Talented students.
4.8	To further develop student leadership programs.
4.9	To develop strategies for attracting, retaining and recognising quality staff.
4.10	To promote meaningful parent involvement in the College. To embrace the expertise of all members of our community for the benefit of the College.
4.11	To create more opportunities for recognition of excellence among members of the school community.
4.12	To seek to ensure the financial stability of the College whilst preserving its Edmund Rice traditions and ethos.

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