Principal's Message

At Aquinas College, a love of learning grows in an environment that fosters strong relationships between the student and the teacher, based on a belief in the dignity of all. As a dynamic and innovative learning community, we strive to create an environment that meets the diverse needs of all students. Aquinas is a place in which hospitality is valued and a warm welcome awaits. As a Regional College of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, our founders had a vision of high quality, affordable Catholic education for our local community and we proudly boast strong inter-generational connection to many families residing in this region.

Our College motto – Illuminare et Ardere – is interpreted by us to mean To Light Up and Be on Fire. In all that happens at Aquinas there is great enthusiasm and as a school based on the gospel values of Jesus Christ, we make every endeavour to provide an enjoyable and challenging Catholic secondary education.

At Aquinas College we are committed to educating our students to take their place in a global environment and to view the world from multiple perspectives with an awareness of God in their lives guided by the virtues taught by our College Patron, St Thomas Aquinas, and our College values: spirituality, belonging, perseverance, compassion, stewardship and justice. We closely connect student wellbeing to learning, as students who feel safe at school are inclined to learn more successfully and take greater advantage of school life and it’s many benefits.

We are accredited with the highly regarded Council of International Schools which has over 700 members across the world. At the same time, we are committed to every student experiencing success in their personal learning and life development. Our aim is to assist students to embrace and harness their unique gifts by providing a broad comprehensive curriculum in the Middle Years, with increasing opportunity to pursue specific areas of interest as students proceed to their Senior Years.

At Aquinas we want every student to find opportunities to embrace their spirit and ‘discover their place’ in a welcoming and supportive community.

Mr David Broadbent

Principal