Mission

St Norbert College is a Christian community; a Catholic school influenced by the ethos of the Norbertine Order to foster the growth of our students as whole persons who will live in faith with the Church and humanity, in the image of Christ.

Norbertine Ethos

The characteristic spirit of the Norbertines of Queens Park is one of "community" : a community of individuals brought together by God's call; a community which is part of the Catholic Church and seeking to build up that Church; a community which seeks to foster a sense of community in all that it does. The influences which continue to shape the Norbertine Community are the Church and her teachings, life and worship; the spiritual tradition of the Order drawn from Saints Augustine and Norbert and the people among whom the Canons live and with whom they serve. They look to Mary Immaculate, the Mother of God, for help and inspiration.

Motto

Ad Omnia Paratus

The motto is a contraction for 'ad omne opus bonum parati' taken from St Paul's Second Epistle to Timothy (Ch.III,V17) and means 'Prepared for all good works'.

Aims

Through  participation in the education program at St Norbert College students will have developed:

• Their intellectual potentialities to the highest degree along with an awareness of their abilities and limitations;
• An awareness of their responsibilities and obligation to themselves and their families, to the State and to all other members of society;
• An appreciation of their culture with the ability to discern what is truly worthwhile for the advantageous use of leisure time;
• Those interests and aptitudes leading to appropriate choice of vocation, and
• A high level of physical fitness and skills.

College Values

Respect

Recognising our needs and differences, we accept who we are and appreciate each person's gifts and talents.

For self and others as well as creation, between all staff and students, recognising the whole person, equality and justice, acceptance of individual needs, differences and opinions.

Community

Working together, we are bonded by our Faith and belief in each other, creating an environment that is trusting, open and purposeful.

Sharing, collegial, openness, cooperation, sense or trust, teamwork, participation, sense of belonging, togetherness,  working for the greater good of all, helping others, bonded by a commonality or purpose and Faith.

Heritage

Celebrating our Norbertin tradition and the richness of our cultures, we honour our past and move forward with renewed vigour.

The richness of individual cultures and traditions, our Norbertine ethos and beginnings, integration of Church and school, who we are and where we come from matters. By honouring our past we lay the foundation to build our future, learning from the lessons and teachings of the past.

Friendship

Extending a friendly welcome to all, we demonstrate our genuine care and support for each other.

Hospitality, making everyone feel welcome, loving, caring, supporting, charity, forgiveness, kindness, giving service, self-sacrifice, generosity to others, feeling of personal safety.

Commitment

Striving to do and be our best, we foster self-discipline, resilience and the pursuit of excellence.

Hardworking, commitment and perseverance, aspiring to excellence, self-discipline, preparedness, overcoming difficulties, taking pride in our performance, wanting and working to be the best we can in whatever we do, setting goals and working to achieve them.

Adaptability

Inspiring a love of learning in an atmosphere of creativity, we encourage a balanced and flexible approach to life.

Flexible, creative, balanced outlook and approach, open to new ideas and ways of doing things, lifelong learning, love of learning, variety of opportunities and experiences, challenging and seeking out challenges, preparedness to question and seek the truth.