Our Mission

Our Lady of Lourdes School seeks to provide educational excellence through the integration of Faith, Life and Culture.

Our Mission as a Catholic school founded under the traditions of the Mercy Sisters is to empower all members of our community, especially the students entrusted to our care, to be active and fully informed citizens recognising the integration of our faith beliefs in an evolving and enriched multi-cultural society.

School Crest & Motto

The symbols of Mary, Jesus and the Holy Spirit encourage us to reflect on the strength of the Holy Family and recognise our need to be compassionate, caring and respectful community members. Close links are also drawn with the special relationship between Mary and Jesus recalling especially the devotion to Mary in our school and parish. Representation of Jesus and the Holy Spirit relates to the Trinity and reminds us that God is with and within us each and every day.

The Mercy Cross is deeply rooted in the traditions of our school as the Sisters of Mercy founded the school. The values of the Mercy Sisters continue to enlighten and guide our school community.

‘Honor Pretiosior Auro’ – ‘Honour is more Precious than Gold’

Our motto reminds us to look to Jesus Christ, whose life and teaching inspire us to live with honour, seeking justice for all.

School Values & Principals

Our Vision, Mission and Motto provide the context for the living out of our core values and associated principle.

BELIEF   |   HARMONY   |   RESPONSIBILITY

• We believe that God made and loves each of us uniquely.
• We work and play in harmony with all members of the school community.
• We each accept our personal responsibility at all times.

School Goals

Our Lady of Lourdes’ School Goals are established in order to demonstrate how our Vision, Mission, Motto, Values and principles are enacted upon, and thus guide our decision making processes and strategic directions:

1. Provide an atmosphere which reflects Christ’s teaching and projects him as a life model through the integration of faith, life and learning.
2. Provide students with a positive outlook for the future through the development of their confidence and self-esteem.
3. Encourage parents to play an active role in their child’s education.
4. Affirm, respect, and develop the individuality and uniqueness of each child, staff member and school community member.
5. Provide a broad, balanced and developmentally appropriate curriculum that utilises the best practices of teaching and learning, making use of the latest technologies and educational research/ development.
6. Developing our traditions and rituals along with a school culture which acknowledges events and celebrations.
7. To have sufficient infrastructure, facilities and equipment which support the strategic ambitions for teaching and learning and provide for a safe and secure working and learning environment.