Our Vision
Enriching the lives of our students through education grounded in excellence, inclusivity and Catholic tradition.
Our six strategic pillars
The areas we will be focusing on are:
Catholic by nature, not by name only
Mission
Develop faith filled, service-minded students in all cohorts, through an understanding of Catholic social teaching and encouraged by Catholic values to become active contributors to their community.
High performance culture
People
Encourage our people to deliver their best, by defining clear goals and targets, and offering active professional development opportunities and access to a supporting system.
Strong academic achievement
Quality
Deliver relative learning gains maximising each student's potential, with evidence-based teaching practices, fit-for-purpose learning environment, early identification / intervention and targeted student support catering to all learning needs.
Breadth of opportunity
Relevance
Encourage students to pursue their passions and choose the path aligned to their specific needs through diverse subject offerings, co-curriculars, and progression opportunities, both in higher ed. and alternative pathways.
Financial stewardship
Sustainability
Establish scalable, unified and optimised systems, practices and processes that enable sustainable growth, effective and equitable resource distribution / contributions in our communities, maximising opportunities for staff and students.
Integrity, accountability and transparency
Trust
Promote integrity within our organisation, by putting the optimal systems and controls in place to effectively manage our people and financial resources.
What our strategy means for the people we serve
We will serve our students, staff and communities, with quality education, fulfilling employment and impactful change.
Students & Families
Inspire and support our students to achieve their full potential and outstanding results.
Staff
Attract, develop and retain staff that enable CSPD to deliver the highest quality student outcomes.
Parishes & Communities
Drive positive change for the communities we serve.
Our Purpose
Catholic education is a work of love, for the full human development of students, grounded in the person of Jesus Christ and at the service of society. All staff share in the evangelising mission of the Church as they work to bring about a synthesis of faith, life and culture in their communities.
The system of schools in the Diocese of Parramatta is a work of the Church, under the leadership of our Bishop and in collaboration with priests, parents, students and staff, to realise the mission of bringing the person of Jesus Christ into the lives of the young people in our care and their families.
Our Purpose
Our Policies
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides advice and recommendations on educational and administrative policies and priorities, and monitors policy implementation. You can view our policies covering a range of matters including enrolment, privacy, stewardship, students and technology.
Compliance and Reporting
Schools are supported in matters of educational compliance with compliance audits of each school conducted every year.
Annual Reports
Read more about CSPD’s priorities and activities in our current Annual Report or browse previous reports.
Catholic school funding
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta are funded by the Australian and NSW governments as well as through modest school fees and fundraising.
Research and evidence
CSPD works with education experts and academic partners from across Australia and around the world to ensure our learning programs are based on the latest research, evidence and best practice.