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BUNBURY CATHOLIC COLLEGE STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 2020 He has told you what is good and what the Lord requires of you: … to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)

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BUNBURY CATHOLIC COLLEGE

STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 – 2020

He has told you what is good and what the Lord requires of you:

… to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God.

(Micah 6:8)

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

It is with pleasure that I present our Strategic Plan 2017 – 2020 which will guide the next stage of our journey. The

Bunbury Catholic College story, a Catholic college for young men and women from Year 7 to 12, is founded on the

traditions of the Sisters of Mercy and the Marist Brothers. In 1883 the Sisters of Mercy ventured from the Swan

River Colony to the coastal township of Bunbury to bring educational opportunities to the children of the South

West. So began the long history of our College. The Marist Brothers entered the scene in 1954 providing education

for boys in the region. In 1973 a decision was taken to amalgamate the Convent school with the Marist school to

form Bunbury Catholic College, a college that continues the traditions of these great women and men to now

provide a Catholic secondary education to over 1500 students from the greater Bunbury region.

In honouring this heritage, we aspire to bring the Marist and Mercy visions alive in all of our students. We challenge

our students to strive for personal excellence by developing their talents and working to achieve their best in all

endeavours and to do so whilst acting justly, loving tenderly and walking humbly with God.

Developing this plan has allowed us to reflect on our humble beginnings and the work of those who laid such

strong foundations as well as consider the opportunities to be grasped in the future. The College has recently

expanded in terms of enrolments and location and now provides a quality education across two campuses -

the Marist Campus in Bunbury and the Mercy Campus in Australind. It is anticipated that each campus will grow

to six streams and that, in the life of this strategic plan, will separate to two independent schools. It is an exciting

time for the College!

This Plan is organised around four key elements established by the Catholic Education Commission of Western

Australia (CECWA) – Learning, Engagement, Accountability and Discipleship (LEAD). It outlines the school’s strategic priorities and the outcomes against which future performance will be measured. The priorities in this

plan are focused on strengthening our fundamentals. They are intended to:

Advance the mission of the school

Build on our strengths

Be consistent with our core values

In formulating this Plan, the College Executive and College Board have undertaken a thorough and inclusive

process. Through this process we have assessed how well we are going as a college, identified emerging

challenges and discussed new trends and opportunities likely to be faced in the future.

We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with parents as we embark on this plan and continue our

tradition of providing an outstanding Catholic education to the children in the greater Bunbury region.

Ms Denise O’Meara

Principal

Mr David Barras

Principal

“We should be shining lamps, giving light to all around us.”

(Catherine McAuley – Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy)

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OUR MISSION

Bunbury Catholic College is a welcoming learning community, following Jesus Christ in the footsteps of the

Mercy Sisters and the Marist Brothers. Our mission declares our core purpose as a College. In partnership with

parents our mission is to empower our students to achieve their potential as our gift to God.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our core values are expressed in the College motto drawn from Micah 6:8. They underpin our mission and are

a daily reminder for the way that we go about our work. We strive to:

Act JUSTLY – in our dealings with others and in the service of those in need

LOVE tenderly – by respecting ourselves, others and our environment

Walk HUMBLY with our God – in the service of God and the community

OUR STRENGTHS

We are focussed on maintaining our good name in the broader Bunbury region and fulfilling the promise to:

Be a place of faith, welcome, compassion and inclusivity

Provide a quality education where personal excellence is valued

Provide a diverse and enriching curriculum

OUR BEHAVIOURS THAT WILL SUPPORT OUR VISION

All staff in our College recognise the important role they play and are committed to:

Leading by living out our core values

Promoting personal excellence

Developing themselves and others

Focussing on outcomes

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LEARNING

CECWA STRATEGIC DIRECTION Learning is what we do – we are committed to learning at every level.

The outcomes we seek are to:

Enhance student achievement and well being

Increase student and staff engagement in their own learning

and faith formation

OUR GOALS TO ACHIEVE THIS …

1. Raise student academic performance across all year levels by identifying student learning issues early,

provide targeted programs, use data analysis to modify/adapt programs as needed, develop appropriate

pathways for each student, challenge/extend able students.

2. Establish programs to incorporate key competencies, such as problem solving strategies, creative and critical

thinking techniques, STEM, research skills, IT skills in the learning programs for Years 7 – 9 students.

3. Provide diverse academic and vocational pathways and opportunities for students in Year 10 – 12 to strive for

excellence and to achieve realistic career goals.

4. Review and adjust organisational structures and teaching practices to enable young adult learning

approaches to be implemented in Years 10 – 12 in order to elevate the comparative academic standing of the

College and to further develop the reputation of the College as a school of choice.

5. Ensure our pastoral programs meet the needs of individual students by focusing on learning strategies, life

skills, resilience and mental wellbeing, respect, personal standards and attendance.

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES

NAPLAN – student gains from Year 7 into Year 9 are at least equivalent to like schools.

Online Literacy & Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) - % of Year 12 students achieving OLNA increases over the

life of this plan.

WACE performance indicates greater than 25% of students are placed in the top tricile for each Year 12 course.

VET pathways to TAFE and employment continue to be strong (Year 12 destination data).

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ENGAGEMENT

CECWA STRATEGIC DIRECTION Engagement is essential – we are committed to Catholic Education’s Mission through relationships with all.

The outcomes we seek are to:

Enhance parental engagement in their child's learning and faith formation

Develop our people to be leaders in Catholic Education's mission

OUR GOALS TO ACHIEVE THIS …

1. Continue to refine avenues of electronic communication with parents.

2. Continue to progress staff use of a learning management tool as a means of increasing parental

engagement in their child’s learning and understanding of their academic and personal

development.

3. Continue to develop a strong collegial culture where teachers have an overt and shared commitment

to the improvement of teaching as a demonstration of striving for personal excellence.

4. Continue to develop middle leaders in the College to actively model, assist and support their team

members in striving for personal excellence in their teaching practice.

5. Encourage student engagement in co-curricular activities and leadership roles.

6. Provide orientation programs to assist students make a successful transition to the College.

7. Develop stronger links to the BCC ex-students association in order to foster a sense of connection to

an extended Catholic community, where students' sense of identity is fortified and Catholic choices

and contribution to society are modelled.

8. Actively maintain strong ties with our parishes, diocese and Catholic agencies, feeder primary

schools, local businesses and government agencies.

Key Success Measures

Develop a new College webpage and change the College newsletter to an electronic format which

is more accessible for parents and students.

All parents are using the LMS to be informed on their child’s progress and connect with teachers.

All teachers develop annual professional goals and successfully undertake an annual formative

review.

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ACCOUNTABILITY

CECWA STRATEGIC DIRECTION Accountability is not optional – we have personal and collective responsibility for

our System’s success. The outcomes we seek are to:

Increase understanding of our personal and collective responsibility

for Catholic Education's Mission.

Ensure inclusivity, good governance and the resource allocation

required to meet our mission.

OUR GOALS TO ACHIEVE THIS

1. Plan for consistent upgrades to classroom, grounds and staff facilities on the Marist Campus ensuring spaces are

contemporary, attractive and conducive to learning.

2. Ensure capital development on the Mercy Campus continues to keep pace with enrolment growth and provides

contemporary, attractive and ‘fit for purpose’ learning facilities.

3. Review the existing Information Technology Plan in response to LEADing Lights to ensure it supports the

learning program and empowers staff, students and parents.

4. Establish a Risk Management Framework and monitor WHS policy and practices.

5. Ensure policies and procedures comply with legislative and System requirements.

6. Plan for the possible future separation of the College separating into two independent schools.

7. Develop a Marketing Plan to increase community knowledge of the strengths and commitments of the College.

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES

A strong 4 stream (Mercy) and 5 stream (Marist) enrolment pattern is maintained.

Capital Development Plan for Mercy campus is prepared and receives the necessary CECWA endorsement.

Plan next maintenance phase on the Marist campus (Canteen/VET).

Review all signage and documents in Technologies and Science Las.

Marketing Plan is developed and implemented.

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DISCIPLESHIP

CECWA STRATEGIC DIRECTION Discipleship is our calling – we are committed to deepening our relationship

with Jesus. The outcomes we seek are to:

Enhance opportunities for personal faith development.

Increase enrolment of the vulnerable, poor and marginalised as a

visible sign of our faith in action.

OUR STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THIS …

1. Continue to strengthen relationships with families in our community by promoting a strong understanding

of the College mission and core values and how they are an integral part of the Bunbury Catholic College

culture.

2. Continue to develop opportunities for students, parents and staff to develop a commitment to Christian

witness through provision of service to those in need in the community.

3. Continue to develop opportunities for students, parents and staff to develop a commitment to Christian witness

through provision of service to those in need in the community.

4. Review and enact the College Evangelisation Plan.

Key Success Measures

Catholic icons and visual displays of mission increase on both campuses over the life of this plan.

At least one Christian service learning opportunity per year is provided for students and staff.

The College Evangelisation plan is implemented.

All staff have progressed their Accreditation status.

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES

Parent & Student Survey – Catholic culture items are viewed favourably (greater than 75% of responses

are favourable)

Catholic icons and visual displays of mission increase on both campuses over the life of this plan

At least one Christian service learning opportunity per year is provided for students and staff

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BUNBURY CATHOLIC COLLEGE

MARIST CAMPUS: RODSTED STREET, BUNBURY, WA 6230

Telephone: (08) 9721 0000

MERCY CAMPUS: 100 LEISURE DRIVE, AUSTRALIND, WA 6233

Telephone: (08) 9721 3300

[email protected] www.bunburycatholic.wa.edu.au

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