Our mission is to nurture life-long learners in a friendly, harmonious, catholic community.
Vision:
A Community of Faith
The way of Jesus guides all in our school community to live in right relationship with God, one another, the wider community and all of creation. We are called to grow in understanding of our Catholic beliefs and traditions, develop spiritual awareness and to live and promote Gospel values.
A Community of Learning
We aspire to develop each individual's potential to become a self-directed and responsible learner of the twenty first century. Through encouragement to strive for excellence and provision of contemporary programs, we promote lifelong learning that nurtures the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of all.
A Community of Care
We support, encourage, challenge, affirm, and protect one another. We actively pursue harmonious relationships, which respect the safety and dignity of each individual and strengthen the bonds between all those within our community. We embrace justice, compassion and wisdom to build life-giving relationships in our community.
Recognition of Traditional Custodians:
St Michael's College is located on the sacred lands of the Kombumerri clan of the Yugambeh people.
Values:
Belonging – we are inclusive, all are welcome, we nurture relationships, we are community.
Excellence – we pursue our personal best and lift others.
Love – love neighbour, love self, love God, be love.
Educational Philosophy and Aims
All phases of schooling at St Michael's College are underpinned by Brisbane Catholic Education's Learning and Teaching Framework and The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Declaration (2019). The Alice Springs (Mparntwe - pronounced as 'M-ban-tua') Education Declaration sets the national vision for education for all Australians and notes two goals:
- The Australian education system promotes excellence and equity.
- All young Australians become:
• Confident and creative individuals
• Successful lifelong learners
• Active and informed members of the community
Curriculum design and delivery at St Michael's College is grounded in the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration and is mindful of the declaration's goals. In alignment with the declaration, which promotes excellence and equity, we support students to achieve high standards and provide structures and adjusted strategies that enable equitable learning experiences. This is achieved within a faith-filled learning environment in which we are committed to supporting students to become confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners and active and informed members of the community.
©️ Brisbane Catholic Education, St Michael's College Merrimac (2025).