Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Men and women for others, whole persons of solidarity
Empowering young people to become leaders in service,
building a more just, humane world
Seek to find God in all things
Magis …. more …. continuous improvement
Cura personalis – care for the individual person. A hallmark of Ignatian spirituality and therefore of Jesuit education where the teacher establishes a personal relationship with students, listens to them in the process of teaching and draws them toward personal intiative and responsibility for learning
Create critical awareness
Freedom, discernment, responsible action
“we must sow justice in our world, substitute love for self-interest as the driving force of society.” Arrupe
Ignatian (Jesuit) pedagogy/education is: instrumental, student centred, structured, flexible, eclectic and personal.
To develop women and men of competence, conscience and compasison.
Welcoming, discerning, inspiring, equality, reflection, authentic, take opportunities (or find them), compassionate, take initiative, optimistic, courageous, passion.
A.M.D.G. – Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. “For the greater glory of God” (Jesuit motto)
Ignatian – aspects of spirituality that derive from Ignatius the lay person
Jesuit - aspects of spirituality that derive from the later Ignatius and his religious order – the Jesuits
IHS – the first three letters, in Greek, of the name of Jesus. They appear as a symbol on the official seal of the Society of Jesus, also known as, the Jesuits
With best wishes,
Paul Lewis
Deputy Principal – Staff, Identity and Operations
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Men and women for others, whole persons of solidarity
Empowering young people to become leaders in service,
building a more just, humane world
Seek to find God in all things
Magis …. more …. continuous improvement
Cura personalis – care for the individual person. A hallmark of Ignatian spirituality and therefore of Jesuit education where the teacher establishes a personal relationship with students, listens to them in the process of teaching and draws them toward personal intiative and responsibility for learning
Create critical awareness
Freedom, discernment, responsible action
“we must sow justice in our world, substitute love for self-interest as the driving force of society.” Arrupe
Ignatian (Jesuit) pedagogy/education is: instrumental, student centred, structured, flexible, eclectic and personal.
To develop women and men of competence, conscience and compasison.
Welcoming, discerning, inspiring, equality, reflection, authentic, take opportunities (or find them), compassionate, take initiative, optimistic, courageous, passion.
A.M.D.G. – Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. “For the greater glory of God” (Jesuit motto)
Ignatian – aspects of spirituality that derive from Ignatius the lay person
Jesuit - aspects of spirituality that derive from the later Ignatius and his religious order – the Jesuits
IHS – the first three letters, in Greek, of the name of Jesus. They appear as a symbol on the official seal of the Society of Jesus, also known as, the Jesuits
With best wishes,
Paul Lewis
Deputy Principal – Staff, Identity and Operations