Ethos and Charism

Embedding Ethos and Charism ICE1 

  • Promote elements associated with each of the College founders, St John Baptist De La Salle, St Mary of the Cross, Monsignor Frawley, Bishop Delany and the Lasallian, Josephite, and Brigidine charisms.
  • Use symbols in ritual and liturgy; lamps of learning (Brigidine), artwork and iconography associated with the College founders.
  • Incorporate prayers associated from each of the founders e.g. “Let us remember we are in the Holy presence of God”, “Live Jesus in our hearts…Forever”, “Mary Help of Christians…pray for us”.
  • Celebrate yearly each of the Founders in a week commemorating their ethos
  • Celebrate our Patron, Mary Help of Christians, in our annual whole college Patron’s Day liturgy and community celebration.In this devotional practice emphasis is placed on the Indigenous land of which we gather and the use of traditional and contemporary prayer styles.
  • Our sporting houses and secondary pastoral houses are named after the Founders.House groups meet regularly and have developed prayer rituals within the Founder’s spirituality and charism.

Living the Vision and Mission ICE2

  • Review and critique College practices in light of our Archdiocesan and College vision and mission statements
  • Display the College vision and mission statements in diverse and engaging modes e.g. College website, policies, handbooks, student and teacher diaries, framed in Campus foyers and classrooms.
  • The College recognises diversity of role holders through celebration and blessing of World Teacher’s Day, School Officer’s Day, Office Professional’s Day, Mother’s/Father’s Day.

Communicating the Ethos and Charism ICE3

  • Research and communicate the story of St John Baptist De La Salle, Monsignor Frawley, Bishop Delany, St Mary of the Cross and Patron through the development of information booklets.
  • Explore the intellectual tradition behind St John Baptist De La Salle, Monsignor Frawley, Bishop Delany, St Mary of the Cross and apply to the College learning philosophy through weekly visible learning communication and daily Lasallian reflections.
  • Staff induction programs and annual whole College professional development communicates the ethos of the Southern Cross Catholic College founders and their respective charisms.
  • Communicate the distinctive identity and nature of the College to the wider community e.g. local newspapers, Brisbane Catholic Education website, Catholic Leader, College prayer, electronic message boards, College newsletter, Lasallian district, school website, engagement and speaking at local and international community events.
  • Giving honour to the ethos of our founders through the use of artwork, iconography, name of Campus buildings
  • The Art club, on De La Salle campus, has now started producing artworks that reflect the College ethos and charism and Catholic seasons e.g. the 8x4 metre Anzac Day memorial picture and Christmas scene.These installations appear on the front of the De La Salle campus façade and are lit at night.