We are a faith community shaping the formation of empowered, inquiring students.

Our Philosophy

St Mary’s College philosophy and Catholic identity is founded on the ethos of the Dominican Sisters, who established the school and their vision to nurture the dignity and uniqueness of each child. The four Pillars of Dominican life guide and empower students to be the best version of themselves.

Prayer: grow in self-awareness through contemplation, prayer or reflection

Study: develop potential through a love of learning and truth seeking

Community: appreciate and respect the dignity and uniqueness of each person

Service: become empowered to support others in need or assist with social justice causes

Our values

Our key values are empowerment, inclusion, independence and resilience with our knowledge of deaf and hard of hearing student’s needs and values intrinsic to the Catholic faith.

Empowerment

Empowering deaf and hard of hearing students to lead themselves as strong and confident contributors of their school community.

Inclusion

Promoting inclusive learning environments that celebrate diversity, acknowledge human rights and commit to the social justice central to the Catholic faith.

Independence

Fostering self-sufficient, capable deaf and hard of hearing students actively setting and achieving their own goals.

Resilience

Building resilient deaf and hard of hearing young people capable of dealing with life’s challenges, maintaining positive relationships and holding a healthy sense of their own identity.