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Find out about our Learning Culture from our Leader of Learning, Tara Thistlethwaite

MMCP Learning Culture (video)​

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Engagement and Achievement

Mt Maria College Petrie aims to:

• Recognise and cater for a diversity of student abilities, interests and needs
• Provide for the academic, sporting and spiritual development of all students
• Cater for students' needs through literacy, numeracy and learning support programs
• Provide for the future educational needs of our students by assisting in the development of individual career pathways
• Provide a combination of subjects which will develop and strengthen students skills and abilities
• Actively engage students in a range of practical and real-life classroom activities
• Include all students in all aspects of College life
• Nourish and support through education the faith life of families 

Encouragement, Participation and Initiative

• Provide learning opportunities for students through field trips, excursions, retreats, liturgies, work experience, and assemblies
• Encourage students to participate in community service activities
• Encourage student initiatives to support other students, charities, and the community
• Provide opportunities for all students to be involved in sports at all year levels
• Provide opportunities for all students to participate in annual swimming, athletics and cross-country carnivals
• Support students eligible for regional and district sporting teams

Support, Service and Leadership

• Provide leadership opportunities for students
• Develop close partnerships between parents and the school
• Encourage students to develop and demonstrate their citizenship through service within the school and through community service
• Support students and their families through the services of a full-time counsellor​
• Keep parents informed of school issues and events through a weekly newsletter
• Further develop student social skills through individual and small group programs 

Creativity and Community

• Provide opportunities for students to showcase their work at school and in the wider community
• Encourage student creativity in all areas of the arts
• Enhance the cultural awareness of all students
• Engage in various local cultural and community projects