SENIOR HANDBOOK for 2012

MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Margaret Mary's College is a community of faith striving to live the message of Christ.
Faith Education will be seen as our primary goal. This will be nurtured not only in the curriculum but also in the
caring atmosphere of staff, parents and fellow students.
The College will aim to meet the needs of the whole person. It will provide a high standard of education that will
challenge students to achieve their inborn potential:
spiritually;
academically;
physically;
socially.
It is recognised that each student’s contribution will be unique.
To achieve these goals there will need to be a close working harmony between Church, home, the community
and the College.
ENROLMENT POLICY
Saint Margaret Mary's College, as part of the Ministry of the Catholic Church, has a specific and distinctive
purpose to create a community of faith and learning. As a Catholic College, the Christian spirit and values will
permeate all areas of learning and College life, determining the whole atmosphere of the College.
Saint Margaret Mary's, by reflecting its Catholic identity, assists in the full personal and academic development
of those in its care. This College, as a community of faith, supports the family by nurturing children in the
Catholic faith.
Enrolment priority will be given to children of parents who are actively involved in the life of the Christian
Church.
Saint Margaret Mary's is a faith community. It is expected that children who are enrolled should have a
background of religious beliefs and practices which, with their family, will enable them to contribute actively,
participate in and benefit from involvement in the College.
Cases of special need (spiritual, material, emotional, physical, pastoral) may arise which may necessitate
individual attention.
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