Welcome to Gleeson College in 2008, the year we proudly celebrate 20 years of “Educating Beyond Excellence”. Gleeson College was established in 1989 in the North Eastern suburb of Golden Grove. In its 20 years, the College has forged 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. This sense of community is also present in the sharing of resources within the Golden Grove Secondary Campus, where a diverse range of subjects are offered and state of the art facilities provided.
Gleeson College offers students a smooth and welcoming transition from primary to secondary school. Learning Teams, in which students have a selected group of teachers during middle school years, allow for students to form positive relationships with their teachers. Also developed are basic study skills that will serve them well in their senior years. It is also in these senior years where students have a multitude 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.
The benefits of attending Gleeson College are diverse. 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.”
Attending Gleeson College has been an exciting and purposeful experience, and we hope to share this experience with the new students of the future. As Archbishop James Gleeson said, “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.
Alexander Dyson & Jaimi Dawson ( SRC Presidents)
Nicholas van Zanten & Victoria Halls ( SRC Vice-Presidents)
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