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Our Strategy and Vision

Our actions are guided by our Vision and Mission. Alongside our Values. these statements steer our long term decision making.


Strategic Plan

Our Strategic Plan sets out our approach and pathway for the more immediate future.

Strategic Goals 2015 - 2019

  • To create a vibrant learning community characterised by a shared vision, a strong sense of teamwork and focused on continuous improvement in learning and teaching.
  • To create a stimulating and dynamic learning culture that promotes high personal achievement and which encourages students to assume responsibility for their own learning.
  • To have staff, students and parents identify more fully with the Catholic culture of the college and the centrality of Religious Education.
  • To develop an effective, coordinated and consistent approach to student wellbeing.
  • To establish a strong connection between students, families, the wider community and Simonds Catholic College.

Annual Report

The 2018 Annual Report to the School Community is available here.

Simonds is committed to ongoing improvement

Leadership Team

The Leadership Team is responsible for the overall management of the College is all its key areas of operation with a focus on policy development, operations, planning and direction.

Members

PRINCIPAL | Mr Peter Riordan

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - St Brigid's | Mr Robert Anastasio

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - St Mary's | Mrs Helen Koutoulogenis

BUSINESS MANAGER | Mr Halyer Rayner



The College Board

The College is managed by the Simonds Catholic College Board, under delegation from the Canonical Administrator, in accordance with the Constitution which is approved by the Archbishop. According to the provision of Canon Law the College Board acts as a Board of Management, and is responsible to the Canonical Administrator who in turn is subject to the vigilance of the Archbishop (Canon 1279).

The Responsibilities of the Board are:

  • To support actively Catholic education as described in "The Code of Canon Law" and in the directions and guidelines determined by the Archbishop, by:
  1. maintaining the Catholic nature of the College;
  2. ensuring that the "Guidelines for Religious Education of Students in the Archdiocese of Melbourne" 1995 or other additional or revised guidelines/directives are followed;
  3. promoting the development of a Christian community within the College; sponsoring a comprehensive curriculum which underpins the specific Catholic ethos of the College;
  4. becoming involved as appropriate in other Catholic adult education initiatives within the local community.
  • To establish, ratify and review regularly the objectives of the College.
  • To select and determine policies in consultation with appropriate parties which will assist the Canonical Administrator, Principal and staff in working towards these objectives as stated in 1 above.
  • To evaluate the effects of the Board's decisions in achieving these objectives.
  • To ensure on behalf of the college community that the curriculum and educational standards are adequate to meet the needs of the students.
  • To plan, implement and evaluate the financial and building programs necessary for the recurrent and long-term effectiveness of the College in accord with its responsibility to consult appropriately with various diocesan and civil authorities.
  • To manage the College's finances.

Membership of the Board

  • The Parish Priest of West Melbourne
  • The Principal, who shall be the Executive Officer of the Board
  • An Honorary Financial Adviser (or the College Finance Manager)
  • An Assistant Principal
  • A member of the staff of the college, elected by the staff
  • A minimum of four parents, elected by parents with boys at the college
  • Up to three members, nominated by the Board for specific purposes and for a limited time and approved by the Canonical Administrator.

Statement of Democratic Principles

The VRQA Minimum Standards for School Registration includes a standard concerning the school’s adherence to Australian democratic principles and practice.

This standard is as follows:

The programs of, and teaching in, a school must support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:

  • elected Government;
  • the rule of law;
  • equal rights for all before the law;
  • freedom of religion;
  • freedom of speech and association;
  • the values of openness and tolerance.
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Simonds Catholic College is committed to the principles of a liberal democracy.

  • We believe in an accountable, democratically elected government.
  • We respect and observe the rule of law, and believe that no person is above the law.
  • We believe in equal rights for all before the law, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender or other attributes.
  • We believe not only in the freedom of religion, but also the need to practice tolerance and understanding of others' beliefs.
  • We believe in the value of freedom of speech and freedom of association, but also acknowledge that we have the responsibility not to abuse this freedom.
  • We believe in the values of openness and tolerance, and value and respect all members of the school community regardless of background.



Simonds Catholic College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.