MARIST REGIONAL COLLEGE
Striving for excellence VisionMarist Regional College strives to be a Catholic community which sets Christ as its model and lives in communion with God and each other through the Marist and Mercy spirit.
We strive to: • Build meaningful relationships based on respect, hospitality, justice, compassion and responsibility; • Constantly challenge ourselves and encourage others to pursue individual potential, academically, physically, socially, culturally, emotionally and spiritually; • Develop and embrace strategies that improve student outcomes and energise relationships within the school and wider community; • Build a professional learning culture of open, honest communication that is reflective, appropriately consultative and collaborative. Principal’s Message
Marist Regional College is We aim to ensure that students an exceptional provider of an are not only taught the excellent secondary Catholic content of a broad and diverse Education to the North-West curriculum, but also that they Coast of Tasmania. The College are taught the essential skills has highly skilled teachers of learning, so they are able to and dedicated support staff. continue to be active learners The grounds and facilities are throughout their lifetime. extensive and enable deep, rich learning to occur in pristine The College prides itself on staff and I warmly invite you surrounds overlooking Bass our sense of welcome and to share in the experience. Strait. We offer an education inclusion. We endeavour to When a child joins Marist to all who seek and support the build relationships underpinned Regional College, we do more ethos and values of the College. by respect and hospitality. We than enrol a student – we aim to educate the whole child, welcome a family. Thank you With an enrolment of over academically, physically and for considering Marist Regional 770 students from Years 7-12, spiritually so they are able to go College as your partner in your we aim to create a learning out in the world full of potential, child’s education. environment that is rigorous, to have a positive effect on all diverse and challenging, while those they encounter and our supporting all young people world in general. to achieve their own personal Gregg Sharman excellence in their chosen field Visitors to the College regularly Principal of endeavour. remark upon the warmth and friendliness of students and
Learning for life 1 Our Location
Every child at Marist Regional College is encouraged to develop their skills and pursue their interests in modern facilities on our stunning campus overlooking Burnie and the Bass Strait.
Students can explore our contemporary curriculum in comfortable, flexible learning spaces, using state-of-the-art technology. We value active minds and bodies. Our students can take part in a wide range of physical and creative activities at our exceptional sporting grounds and facilities. The central location of our campus also means that other high-class facilities are easy to access.
2 Striving for excellence Learning for life 3 Catholic Identity and Mission
Faith is the cornerstone of Marist Regional College’s identity. Building on the mission of our founding Charisms, The Marist Fathers and the Sisters of Mercy, we strive to be models of what it is to be Christian in a contemporary society in the tradition of the Catholic Church. We do this by ensuring;
We do this by ensuring: • We seek to love God and our neighbors, both near Marist Regional College as a Catholic school and far. This inspires us to be caring, compassionate in a post-modern, multi-cultural Australia and outreaching to those within and beyond our has the unique opportunity of enriching the immediate school community as taught by scripture. lives of all who are part of our school be they students, staff, families or the wider school • Education takes place in a lively and vivid community. Our Catholic Identity is not community inspired by the spirit of love, teaching something that is one aspect of who we are, the head and the heart. it is imbued in everything we do as a school, • The education offered is person-centered, promoting and it forms our identity. Students have an a true sense of dignity, self-esteem, integrity and the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of development of each human being to their potential, curricular and extra curricula programs such in the knowledge that each of us are a unique gift as Retreats, Community Service, Leadership from God. Formation, Social Justice Groups, and so much more. • The community is anchored in the Gospel values of respect for all human life, love, community, mercy, Our Catholic Identity is welcoming and justice and a commitment to work for an ever- inclusive of all, regardless of faith background enlightened future for all. or belief. Our goal is to ensure each and every child understands that they • The highest quality, holistic education is offered, one are fearfully and wonderfully which recognises the unique and God given talents, made and are a unique gift abilities and pursuits of all individuals so they can to the world. develop to their full individual potential.
4 Striving for excellence Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Marist Regional College has an exceptional record for its pastoral care of our student community. From the moment of enrolment, we work tirelessly to ensure that each child is known, safe and valued, so that they can thrive within our College community.
A structured Pastoral Care There is a structured Social and Within the Pastoral Care Program provides each student Emotional Learning Curriculum Program, the College aims to with the care necessary to help which is delivered across the six promote empathy, understanding, them develop their sense of years that students are enrolled responsibility and accountability, belonging and talents in the at the College, which is age for the student body and the service of others, and growth in appropriate and responsive to broader College community. self-esteem. the needs of the student cohort We endeavour to instil the and the community. There are understanding of the reciprocity As a College community, we a wide variety of opportunities of community, where everyone embrace diversity and always for students to be involved understands, for community set to challenge injustice and in leadership, including Peer to exist and thrive, it relies on take responsibility for our own Leaders, Class Captains, Ministry everyone contributing, both actions as a community and as Programs and the Student giving and taking. individuals. Representative Council. All students are encouraged to show The College prides itself on those The College has a Year Level young people graduating from structure that helps build our leadership, in the way that they approach school life. the College at the end of Year Pastoral Care approach. Each 12, not just for their academic or student is supported by a Pastoral There are a wide range of policies cultural achievement, but also for Care Group leader, in their Year and practices in place that further the well-rounded young people, Level, and by Year Level Co- support student well-being and who go on to become exceptional ordinator/s. These significant student responsibility. All of leaders of our community, both adults, along with the subject these are available on the College’s near and far, with a true sense of teachers, are charged with the website. The College benefits self and service to others. holistic well-being of each child. from a very strong Counselling The Pastoral Care Program at the Team and a Psychologist who are College is overseen by our Deputy on site at the College each day. Principal, Pastoral Wellbeing.
Learning for life 5 Learning and Teaching
At Marist Regional College, we provide quality learning and teaching programs that are rigorous and relevant. We aim to instil in each student a passion for life, a love of learning and the courage and confidence to serve others. The extensive and diverse curriculum and co-curricular offerings are designed to provide a holistic education for all students.
Learning occurs in many locations through our structured curriculum, co-curricular activities and events, careers education, service learning and leadership opportunities. Students are encouraged to be self-directed, ethical and responsible learners. Our outstanding facilities, 21st century technology, highly skilled staff and their innovative teaching practices ensure that students have access to first class learning opportunities. These opportunities place great value on the development of each individual and a commitment to excellence
6 Striving for excellence Middle Years At the College, we recognise that young adolescents have specific learning requirements. The Year 7 Chanel Centre and the Year 8 McAuley Centre are dynamic and engaging learning environments where students develop and thrive Years 9 and 10 Senior College in the transition from primary to secondary education. In Years 9 and 10, students are Our Senior College curriculum full partners in the learning caters for all students by offering Our Middle Years’ learning process, consolidating on the both academic non-pre-tertiary program is designed to meet the knowledge and skills developed and pre-tertiary subjects and diverse academic, pastoral and in the Middle Years to become vocational courses. Our extensive social needs of young adolescents. lifelong learners. A positive range of academic subjects can With an emphasis on literacy and learning culture is promoted be combined with industry numeracy and the development of through our pastoral and level VET courses or Australian 21st century skills, students need academic programs. A broad School Based Apprenticeships. to succeed in the information range of elective subjects means Students continue to be involved age, including critical and creative that all students can fully explore in Pathway Planning and career thinking, working collaboratively their interests and passions and / subject guidance to support and being innovative and lay the foundations for academic, them in the achievement of problem solvers. pre-tertiary or vocational the Tasmanian Certificate of pathways. Education (TCE) and to ensure a The development of the whole successful transition into further person is a core focus of the During Year 10, students are study, training or work. Middle Years’ program, placing involved in Pathway Planning a strong emphasis on pastoral and are provided with extensive We have a proud record of care, school-parent partnership, careers and subject guidance and academic success, with the and teacher-student and peer support to facilitate a successful majority of our Year 12 students relationships. Students have transition into Senior College. qualifying for university entrance. extended contact with a core group of teachers and this creates an optimal environment for collaborative learning and teaching.
Learning for life 7 Learning Beyond the Classroom
Students come to Marist Regional College with a variety of interests and talents, many still undiscovered. The school aims to help students reach their full potential in and out of school hours. We offer a broad range of sports and other activities to accompany and enrich the normal curriculum.
A variety of excursions are great improvement in learning At the College, we provide these available to students to deepen outcomes and enthusiasm for activities in a supportive learning their learning including an languages and other cultures. environment where individual’s annual music trip, ski trip, camps needs are recognised and met. program and retreats. Students These co-curricular activities from Year 10 onwards have are voluntary and we hope the opportunity to participate each student will take part in at in a Language immersion trip least one sport, music, drama to France and Japan which or cultural pursuit and make are very popular and result in a significant commitment to community service.
8 Striving for excellence We invite you to visit for a tour or contact us to experience firsthand the life of the College.
We look forward to welcoming you.
For further information, contact: Marist Regional College Paraka Street PO Box 588 Burnie Tasmania 7320 Telephone: (03) 6432 7612 Email: [email protected] www.mrc.tas.edu.au MARIST REGIONAL COLLEGE Off Paraka St Burnie • PO Box 588 Burnie Tas 7320 Telephone +61 3 6432 7600 • Fax +61 3 6432 7630 email [email protected] • www.mrc.tas.edu.au