CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Vision

Jesus was a teacher, His Gospel message was concerned with the whole person and the whole of society.  In Cardinal Newman High school we believe that the Gospel is relived in daily life and God is experienced as a reality.

To fulfil this vision we are committed to providing a high quality Christian education, to developing the whole person:

• Spiritually
• Academically
• Socially
• Physically
• Emotionally

Aims and Values

• To provide an environment conducive to the establishment of Christian faith and the adoption of sound moral and ethical values.


• To encourage in each student a desire to achieve to their full potential in all areas of school life – spiritual, academic, creative, physical and emotional.


• To provide an education that equips our students to live and work confidently, effectively and wisely in a complex and changing world.


• To produce well- rounded, happy, capable, tolerant, compassionate people who recognise their self-worth.


• To provide opportunities for the growth of self-esteem, leadership and a sense of social and environmental responsibility.


• To be a school that values excellence and provides avenues for students from a range of abilities and interests to achieve excellence.


• To be a school that functions well, offering strong academic, vocational, sport, cultural and extra-curricular programmes in a safe and disciplined environment.


• To be a school that encourages mutual respect, partnership, the maintenance of healthy relationships and appreciate of all the members of the community – staff, students, parents/carers, parish and the wider community.