Let ’ s fly
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
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Our focus at St Aidan’s is to develop and promote authentic, caring, confident, creative, and connected women who value reason, imagination, truth, compassion and responsibility.
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We uncover, discover and nurture your daughter’s unique potential while guiding her through a diverse and dynamic range of opportunities. At St Aidan’s we teach students to be lifelong learners and our community will care for your daughter so that she, in turn, will care for others.
We commit to educating your daughter so that she will always
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fly upwards.
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Auth entic We are
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With the help of teachers, coaches and peers, we find our voice and grow to be comfortable in our skin.
In a girls-only environment, we meet challenges head-on and step up to leadership. Consistent, outstanding academic achievement occurs because we are more open, we speak up and
Authentic
Talents and individuality are celebrated, and we express our values and views in our own way, knowing we will never need to sacrifice self-respect.
we are heard.
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I have been fortunate to experience strong female role models and witness St Aidan’s girls be fearlessly supportive, resilient and determined. Georgina, Year 11
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Authentic
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Car ing We are
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Caring at St Aidan’s sets us up for a life of giving back to the community and the life-long desire to make a difference.
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Caring
At our school, we learn the importance of empathy. We know care, kindness and respect starts at empathy. We learn that empathy allows for listening and listening leads to understanding. When we truly try to understand others, we genuinely care.
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Caring
I know that I have it in me to become not only a brave, determined and decisive leader but also one of empathy, understanding and kindness. Alex, Year 11
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Conf ident We are
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At St Aidan’s we are encouraged to do whatever and be whoever we want to be.
Thanks to the Society of the Sacred Advent (SSA) values, we have always felt empowered to be the best versions of ourselves. Most of our role models are of the same gender and we know and see the positive effect on how we see ourselves. Our leadership programs promote leaders who enable others and can embrace uncertainty. Competition, a safe place to take risks and the development of resilient behaviours are all part of an education at St Aidan’s.
Confident
It is important to us to honour the vision of the Society of the Sacred Advent (SSA) and that means our education encourages us to consider emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual and physical growth.
Wellbeing is front and centre; with a focus on how girls learn, we are fortunate to have the time and space to be aspirational, motivated and have a strong work ethic.
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I have learnt how to be a leader in an environment where I would usually be a follower and I believe this has boosted my confidence in ways I could never have imagined Emily, Year 11
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Confident
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Crea tive We are
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As students, we are free to experiment and explore, no matter our age or the subject matter.
Creative
Learning and teaching at St Aidan’s leads us to be outward-looking and future-focused. We are respectful of what has come before us. We buck the trend when it comes to girls and the study of STEM subjects. We have the chance to hone our critical, creative and collaborative skills in wide-ranging curricula, including STEM, design, literature, humanities, enterprise, arts and languages.
We are encouraged to follow our ambitions in a supportive, encouraging and playful environment. At our school, learning is to ask questions, make mistakes, take risks and always try again. We expect to change the future.
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You will be inspired to push yourself and your legacy will be defined by the intention of your actions rather than the expectation of the outcome. Alice, Year 11
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Creative
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Conn ected We are
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We live in faith guided by Christian values, with our connection to the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent and our focus on living their values day to day. Our strong community connections with local charities, community groups, alumni, parents and staff, allow relationships to thrive, and we flourish in an inclusive and diverse community. We value fostering our connections with each other, to the natural world, our local community and to the global and technological environments.
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Our community fosters respect, courtesy and kindness. Students are encouraged to connect as individuals to something bigger than themselves and engage as active participants in all opportunities presented to them.
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connected Connected St Aidan’s has offered me opportunities to meet people who have broadened my life perspective and global experiences in an everchanging world Gabrielle, Year 11
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TIC AUTHEN CARING NT CONFIDE
E C R E AT I V TED CONNEC
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Anglican Girls’ School
St Aidan’s
A School of the Society of the Sacred Advent 11 Ruthven St, Corinda Qld 4075 Australia P +61 7 3373 5999 E reception@staidans.qld.edu.au www.staidans.qld.edu.au St Aidan’s School Council Ltd CRICOS Code: 01194K ABN: 310 749 995 27
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