Assumption College

Looking ahead It is perhaps unsurprising that Assumption has a significant waiting list. Indeed, growth in the northern suburbs is putting additional pressure on the school to find places for more students. It has done substantial building work in the past seven to eight years which will help to accommodate this extra influx, andMiss Fogarty says that they’ll take on one more stream of students in 2020, but by 2024, the school will be at capacity at around the 1600-1700 mark. “We’re very blessed with the huge amount of space we have and we’ve done some great planning in anticipation of the growth that’s coming,” she said. “No matter, we would never grow the school until we feel we’re in the right place to do so, and we’re certain that it won’t affect the fabulous culture we have.” Miss Fogarty and Mr Morriss believe that the biggest challenge facing them and the school is to respond to the growing awareness that traditional schools don’t always produce young adults with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in modern workplaces. They have and will continue to balance the needs of student seeking excellence in academia, with the resilience and life skills that workplaces need from young people. Miss Fogarty finds the real tension in looking at current programs, is considering what is life giving to students for their future: “We have academic rigour, but we also have a more holistic approach. It’s not just about our students having good marks, but about them having purpose, resilience and love in their hearts. Supporting Partner Furnware furnwareaus.com.au