Welcome to Gleeson College in 2009, the 21st year of “Educating Beyond Excellence”. Gleeson College was established in 1989 in the North Eastern suburb of Golden Grove. In its 21 years, the College has formed many strong traditions and has a great sense of community. This is evident in our Youth Ministry program, where our senior students are encouraged to put their faith into action, along with the great relationships we have built with our local Parishes and Catholic Primary Schools. Gleeson College has a diverse range of subjects that are offered and provides state of the art facilities.
Gleeson College offers students a smooth and welcoming transition from primary to secondary school. Learning Teams, where students have a selected group of teachers during middle school years of schooling, allow for students to form positive working relationships with their teachers. Also developed are study skills, which will serve the students well in their senior years. In these senior years students have a wide range of subjects to choose from, which may include studying a subject at one of the other schools on the Campus, VET courses, TAFE, Work Experience and University options. This ensures that students are able to choose subjects that are useful and relevant to whatever their chosen career path may be.
Gleeson College offers a range of specialty subjects within the Physical Education curriculum too. This includes the soccer program which is offered to middle school students. The sports’ program has been extended this year by introducing a netball program for middle school students. This gives students the opportunity to develop and expand skills in areas that they are passionate about. There are also numerous opportunities in the expanding Performing Arts programs with music ensembles and major stage productions that enhance the drama and dance subjects.
The benefits of attending Gleeson College are varied. Positive relationships developed between students, staff and parents reflect a unique atmosphere of community, partnership, genuine care and support. Nourished by this experience, each student is challenged to achieve his or her best, through various educational goals, both inside and outside the classroom. As informed and responsible young people, all students are called to Christian Leadership through charitable service to others. Not only are students receiving an education of the highest quality, they are encouraged to become concerned, conscientious citizens of the highest moral standards. This is evident in the College’s slogan “Educating Beyond Excellence” and in our values framework, The Gleeson 10.
Attending Gleeson College has been an up lifting and enjoyable experience, and we hope to share this with the new students of the future. As Archbishop James Gleeson commented, “We are all called to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with our God.” These words guide the community of Gleeson College as we strive to achieve and be our very best as people of God.
Laura Aloi & James Baylis (SRC Presidents)
Liahna Crisanti & Ben Napoli (SRC Vice-Presidents)
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