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Values and Mission

FCJ College is an inclusive Catholic Educational Community of Companions living in faith, nurturing with hope, serving with compassion and fostering the unique giftedness of each person, so that they are able to live. For God Always.

At FCJ College, we believe...

  • Our welcoming community finds its inspiration in companionship with Jesus.
  • Each member of our community should be a witness to the Gospel values of compassion, courage, integrity and hope.
  • Education is a partnership between the school, teachers, students and families, which involves a curriculum that offers students an authentic avenue to prepare themselves for the challenges of life ahead.
  • We should engage, encourage, nurture and include all students, in a safe, respectful and positive environment, so that they have an equal opportunity to become the best persons they can be.
  • All members of our community are equally valued for their unique contribution.

Graduate Outcomes

At FCJ College, we commit to educating students to be:

  • People of faith, courage and integrity who live the values of compassion, honesty and justice.
  • Confident young adults whose inner strength and positive self-belief make them resilient in a challenging world.
  • People who have an appreciation and respect for everyone.
  • Members of society who have a capacity to be engaged in the community and who demonstrate social and environmental responsibility.
  • Adults growing in faith and awareness of God’s love as life-long learners and critical thinkers.

Commitment to Democratic Principles

FCJ College supports and promotes 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

identity statement

FCJ College is an inclusive Catholic community that inspires companionship, courage and confidence, justice, and gentleness.

vision statements

At FCJ College, we:

  • Are inclusive and embrace diversity.
  • Believe the Good news should be shared and encourage our community to see God in all things. 
  • Offer hope through education. 
  • Are companions to those in our community and beyond.
  • Provide a curriculum within and beyond the classroom that encourages a love and respect for learning in all its forms. 
  • In partnership with our families, teach students to be confident and critical thinkers. 
  • Provide an excellent education for an ever-changing world.

graduate outcomes

At FCJ College, we commit to educating students who:

  • Are inspired by the characteristics of companionship, courage and confidence, justice, and gentleness. 
  • Draw upon their Catholic Education to guide their own faith journey through life. 
  • Are inclusive and embrace diversity through listening and dialogue with others. 
  • Strive for individual excellence in academic learning. 
  • Are beacons of hope by courageously acting for justice. 
  • Develop kinship with creation.
  • Form authentic relationships where each person is recognised and nourished by the other.
At FCJ College, because we believe in the enduring story of Jesus, we:

  • Share the Good news.
  • See God in all things.
  • Are inclusive and embrace diversity.
At FCJ College, because we believe in the expressive story of Marie Madeleine d’Houet, we:

  • Do what is right with courage and faith. 
  • Are just and act with love. 
  • Are companions to those in our community and beyond. 
  • Offer hope through education.
At FCJ College, because we believe in our own evolving story, we:

  • Have a love and respect for learning. 
  • Teach students to be confident, critical thinkers.
  • Are gentle stewards of our common home. 
  • Offer an excellent education for an ever-changing world.

Commitment to Democratic Principles

FCJ College supports and promotes 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