… from the newsletter notes of Head Teacher John Boyce
Most schools can see themselves primarily as learning institutions – but Catholic schools in particular also have to see themselves as communities: places where teachers work with parents to help young people become the whole person they were created to be.
So we don’t limit our time to six hours a day – community is fulltime – and holistic education is fulltime.
Because experience is one of the most effective learning tools, and because we do not focus on just the intellect of each student, we strongly encourage our students to be involved in school activities outside the normal curriculum. At Garin, this is not seen as “extra” curriculum or a parallel “co” curriculum – rather it is all part of the Garin curriculum. It is what we do to help parents educate the whole person that each student is.
As well as attending all of their classes and take part in all of our religious activities, we expect each student to be involved in sporting (or other physical activities, the arts (or other creative activities), and Christian service or (other supportive community activities). Only then can a student regard themselves as really educated. Through Club Garin we work hard to ensure that students involved in these activities have the best coaches and facilities we can find.
