Primary Objective
Teachers have significant duties and obligations as members of the St Mary’s College community and with regard to each student’s life. These include the physical safety, educational development and the emotional and spiritual welfare of students. Classroom learning should be undertaken in ways that are consistent with best practice in education, such as approaches that are; structured, various, relational, performance orientated, accountable and relevant, so student interest can be stimulated and their achievements monitored. Teachers are required to administer student discipline in proactive and life affirming ways that are consistent with the teachings of Edmund Rice and the College discipline framework. As holistic education is an important cultural characteristic of College life, it is necessary staff participate in cocurricular
events and activities with students.