Don Bosco believed that it was not enough that young people are loved but that they know they are loved. His mission in Turin was to respond to the needs of the young people with the wisdom of his mother who believed in the goodness of children.
Don Bosco developed a way of working that created a home, a school, a church and a playground for young people. He wanted to build relationships through respect, understanding, affection, and humour. Our work in St John Bosco Art College in 2025 recognises that we are called to help our young people to grow, flourish and achieve in our school family. This is even more important for those who are facing disadvantage as we aim to do what Don Bosco did and raise up the young; this is who we are and why we work in this school.
As a Salesian community we focus this year on ‘Sparks’. We believe that:
‘Youth are not empty vessels to be filled but fires to be lit’.
We love and care for all our young people but those facing additional challenges and need our additional efforts to find their inner spark and light their fire and keep it burning.
We identify our ‘sparks’ and ensure that staff know who they are and work hard for and with them and their families in the Salesian spirit.
All our staff have a responsibility to meet the academic, pastoral and social needs within a caring and nurturing environment. Our aim is for each child to develop a love for learning, acquiring the skills and outcomes they need to move on to their next stage of learning or employment.
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