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Saint Ignatius College Geelong

Saint Ignatius College Geelong

An Ignatian Education

A Jesuit education has a clear purpose: the development of a well-rounded Christian person of competence, conscience and compassion who will be of service in the world and has the generosity to make a contribution.

Jesuit education seeks to be world affirming - to reveal a world “charged with the grandeur of God”.

It encourages study of all reality, promoting the search for God in all things while respecting the infinite variety of ways in which God is revealed to an individual.

Its objective is to produce wisdom and a deep sense of reverence rather than marketability or a narrow orientation towards a specific career.

Central to a Jesuit education are:

  • A commitment to a faith that does justice - an awareness of the needs of others, and a readiness to place one’s talents at their service
  • A personal concern for the whole life of each student
  • A development of a broad liberal education
  • An emphasis on critical thinking and effective communication
  • Striving for excellence
  • A philosophy that emphasizes actions rather than words
  • The Ignatian Teaching Model

    The Ignatian Teaching Model

    The Ignatian Teaching Model is framed around a number of guiding questions:

    Context: What do we need to know about our students?

    Experience: What is the best way to engage our students in learning?

    Reflection: How do our students reflect more deeply on what they have learned?

    Action: How do we encourage students to move beyond knowledge to action?

    Evaluation: How do we assess our students’ growth in mind, heart and spirit?

    Learning to serve – serving to learn

    In developing a well rounded Christian person of service in the world, Jesuit education seeks to be world affirming - to reveal a world "charged with the grandeur of God."

    It encourages study of all reality, promoting the search for God in all things while respecting the infinite variety of ways in which God is revealed to an individual. Its objective is to produce wisdom and a deep sense of reverence, rather than marketability or a narrow orientation towards a specific career.

  • Loyola Awards/Stars

    Loyola Awards

    Loyola Awards are given to acknowledge and reward outstanding student achievement. The awards fall into 5 different categories:

    1. Academic Endeavour: for outstanding effort in learning.
    2. Academic Excellence: for outstanding performance in studies undertaken.
    3. Excellence in Sport: for outstanding contribution to the team; displaying exemplary fairness and integrity.
    4. Community Service: for outstanding generosity and compassion to those in need.
    5. Cultural Endeavour: for outstanding contribution to performance in one of the following areas - music, art, visual arts, drama, dance, debating, public speaking.

    Stars

    Stars/Colours/Badges are issued annually to students based on the number and category of Loyola Awards they have achieved.

    Stars are awarded to students based on the number and category of Loyola Awards they achieve within a single school year. All awards reset at the beginning of each new academic year.

    • Bronze Star
      Awarded when a student earns 3 Loyola Awards, regardless of category.
    • Silver Star
      Awarded when a student earns 5 or more Loyola Awards across at least 2 different categories.
    • Gold Star
      Awarded when a student earns 7 or more Loyola Awards across at least 3 categories, with a minimum of 2 Awards in each of those 3 categories.
    • Platinum Star
      Awarded to students who achieve 2 Gold Stars across one school year.
      Since awards reset annually, this is a recognition of sustained excellence over time.


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