School’s Vision
At St Mary’s College, we work to create a safe, vibrant, and inclusive learning environment that places our ethos and values, rooted in the Catholic faith, at its centre. We strive to nurture each child spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially, with a focus on developing responsible citizenship, global awareness, lifelong well-being and digital skills.
St Mary's College's motto:
"A community of learners, growing in faith, learning for life and aiming for excellence."
Core Values of St Mary’s College
| Core Values | |
| 1 | We are committed to our Catholic ethos, *Mercy values and faith formation in our pupils and strive for Truth as embodied in our school motto. |
| 2 | We are committed to working as a community fostering strong, positive and respectful relationships with and between our pupils, staff, parents / guardians and external stakeholders including shared education and our links to the parish of Templemore. |
| 3 | We are committed to fostering and nurturing the academic and pastoral provision for each and every child, in an environment that promotes safety, fun, support and celebration. |
| 4 | We are committed to developing each child’s personal skills and qualities so that they are better equipped to navigate a rapidly changing digital world and workforce. |
| 5 | We strive to develop each child’s awareness of local, international and global issues to promote responsible citizenship and respect for the environment. |
| 6 | We value every staff member in this school community and strive to support, develop and care for one another. |
| 7 | We strive for success and continuous improvement in all we do in a climate of mutual respect, forgiveness and compassion and one that is always child and Christ centred. |
*“Mercy values” in Core Value 1 is a reference to the school’s original ethos from 1959 and specifically to values such as compassion, charity, kindness and service.
