STRATEGIC VISION
2025 - 2027
NON NOBIS SOLUM
THE ST HILDA’S GIRL
We are articulate, confident and capable.
We can do hard things.
We support one another.
We are the changemakers.
We are St Hilda’s Girls.
At St Hilda’s School there are no limits to what we can achieve.
St Hilda’s girls are also encouraged to enrich our world through active service, living our values and always working towards achieving their personal best.
THE ST HILDA’S WAY
We are embarking on a bold new chapter in the St Hilda’s story. As the only all-girls’ school on the Gold Coast, St Hilda’s continues to provide an aspirational environment where young girls and women are empowered to achieve without limits. St Hilda’s takes immense pride in its tradition of inspiring young women to find their voice and lead.
Our holistic approach to education extends beyond academics; it encompasses the development of character, resilience and leadership skills. We foster a nurturing environment where each girl is encouraged to explore her passions, chase her dreams, and embrace her unique identity.
Our Strategic Vision is a testament to our promise to empower girls to break boundaries and create their own stories.
LEGACY
For over a century, St Hilda’s has cultivated a strong legacy of graduates — women of profound intelligence, humour, wit, generosity and service. These women embody the school’s commitment to living and learning with purpose. The future looks bright and the inspiring young women of St Hilda’s continue to make their mark on the world today.
The five pillars provide interwoven support for our girls. Like the symbol of the ammonite, they are interconnected to ensure strength and an innovative approach towards the connectedness of our identity.
We are excited to share the five pillars of our strategic vision. Our future is built on more than a century of success. The promise is to empower St Hilda’s girls to breakdown barriers as they create their own story.
WELCOME TO ST HILDA’S SCHOOL
As the 12th Principal of St Hilda’s School, I am delighted to extend a heartfelt welcome to our school community. With a legacy spanning over 113 years, St Hilda’s takes pride in its tradition of empowering young women.
At St Hilda’s, we embrace our Anglican traditions as a guiding influence, shaping a community that thrives in our dynamic, interconnected world. Our mission is straightforward – to nurture character, and equip girls and young women with the skills and knowledge that will see them excel in a rapidly changing landscape.
Recognising the unique strengths of each student, we advocate for a personalised approach to education, offering diverse pathways for academic excellence, vocational education, and early tertiary study. Our curriculum is
enriched by a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, ensuring a comprehensive and well-rounded educational experience.
The connections formed during a St Hilda’s journey reach beyond the school gates. Our dedicated staff, supportive families and the remarkable sisterhood of St Hilda’s girls establish lifelong bonds that empower our graduates to confidently navigate the world and to lead successful careers and fulfilling lives as future leaders and changemakers.
Together, we know a St Hilda’s girl can be anything.
Mrs Virginia Warner — PRINCIPAL
I am a pioneering student leader and champion of excellence. Transcending innovational barriers, I foster collegiality, success and growth through dedication to holistic academic growth.
AILEEN HU (OGA) GRADUATED IN 2024 TOP ACADEMIC ACHIEVER IN QUEENSLAND
OUR VISION
St Hilda’s School aspires to develop confident, creative and articulate young women who are connected globally and strive to make a difference in their own community.
OUR MISSION
St Hilda’s is an Anglican all-girls’ school leading in education by offering holistic learning experiences, underpinned by our Christian faith. We prepare young women to be innovative, resourceful, and collegial, to live our motto, Non Nobis Solum - Not for Ourselves Alone. St Hilda’s School offers a rigorous learning environment, which is active, creative and innovative, targeted at developing the whole person.
OUR VALUES
In support of our Mission, St Hilda’s School sets its compass by an enduring faith in the Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Hope and Grace of Jesus Christ.
OUR MOTTO
Non Nobis Solum - Not for Ourselves Alone.
OUR PURPOSE
To share the values, knowledge, skills, voice, and faith to enrich our world by living our motto.
OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS
TEACHING & LEARNING
EVERY GIRL LEARNING EVERY DAY
FAITH & CULTURE
THE ST HILDA’S WAY
THE WHOLE GIRL THE WHOLE TIME
WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS
WELLBEING & GROWTH CONNECTED COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
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WE EMPOWER GIRLS TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES, DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, AND BECOME FUTURE-READY LEADERS IN A PERSONALISED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
WE FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH AND FAITH, GUIDED BY CHRIST-LIKE VALUES OF LOVE, COMPASSION, FORGIVENESS, HOPE AND GRACE, EMBRACING THE NON NOBIS SOLUM MINDSET.
WE VALUE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND AIM TO CULTIVATE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EVERY STUDENT AND STAFF MEMBER CAN FLOURISH.
WE VALUE AND RESPECT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE LASTING CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR VISION, MISSION AND PURPOSE.
WE STRIVE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT OUR LONG TERM GROWTH, SAFETY AND RESILIENCE.
TEACHING& LEARNING
EVERY GIRL LEARNING EVERY DAY
St Hilda’s School continues to be a leading Australian Girls School and commits to maintaining its standing as one of Queensland’s most innovative and highest performing academic schools. St Hilda’s School is a place where every student embraces challenges and takes responsible risks as they continue to become confident, creative, and articulate young women.
Through our rigorous learning environment, every girl is recognised for her unique strengths. We partner with our students, establishing a personalised approach to education and empower our graduates to confidently navigate the world and shape their futures. St Hilda’s graduates hold positions of leadership in all industries, making their mark on our world.
TEACHING AND LEARNING ASPIRATIONS
• Embed a future-focused, research-informed Learning Framework that reflects best practice in pedagogy, fosters a culture of curiosity and supports deep learning and a culture of excellence from Pre-Preparatory to Year 12.
• Enrich the curriculum subject offerings and broaden student pathways, particularly in the Middle and Senior Years. Empower each girl with the skills and curiosity to explore diverse interests and shape her future with confidence and purpose.
• Foster excellence in teaching and learning practice using data-informed feedback and purposeful assessment design to ensure every girl is supported and challenged in her learning every day.
• Connect learning to community, service, and global-mindedness through meaningful partnerships with local and global networks. Build strong relationships with universities, industries, and organisations to inspire purpose-driven achievement with impact like no other school in Australia.
FAITH & CULTURE
THE ST HILDA’S WAY
As a flourishing Anglican community, we provide an environment that invites each person to develop a sense of who they are and who they are becoming in the world. At St Hilda’s School, we understand and embrace our faith journey as part of each person’s life journey. In support of our Mission, St Hilda’s School sets its compass by an enduring faith in the Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Hope and Grace of Jesus Christ.
Living by our School motto, Non Nobis Solum – Not For Ourselves Alone, every student embraces a commitment to student agency and efficacy. These qualities are essential for navigating change, building strong communities and contributing to a sustainable future. The St Hilda’s Way is the articulation of our culture.
FAITH AND CULTURE ASPIRATIONS
• In the spirit of St Hilda, empower our students to graduate with the knowledge, values, skills, and faith-informed worldview that will support them to lead themselves and their communities with wisdom, courage and deep connectedness.
• Through targeted pastoral wellbeing programs, inspire girls to strive for greatness in their own lives and the lives of others as we flourish together for hope, wisdom, dignity and justice.
• Inspire girls to strengthen the spirit of sisterhood and advance the progress of girls and young women globally, and in rural and regional areas of Australia, acknowledging the legacy of our boarding identity.
• Offer diverse experiential Service-Learning opportunities to enhance education and broaden students’ worldviews and values, ensuring that Non Nobis Solum – Not For Ourselves Alone, is a lived expression of shared identity.
EVERY WOMAN’S SUCCESS SHOULD BE AN INSPIRATION TO ANOTHER. WE’RE STRONGEST WHEN WE CHEER EACH OTHER ON.
— SERENA WILLIAMS
WELLBEING & GROWTH
THE WHOLE GIRL THE WHOLE TIME
At St Hilda’s School, we foster a sense of belonging, connection and wellbeing in an environment where everyone flourishes. The development of the whole person and recognition of strengths underpin the pursuit of excellence.
Our focus is on the whole girl, the whole time and we encourage students to grow and develop as resilient, resourceful, relational, and reflective learners. Guided by our Anglican faith, we have a holistic approach to education and we provide a safe and engaging learning environment in which all members of our school community can flourish.
WELLBEING AND GROWTH ASPIRATIONS
• Strengthen a sense of belonging and becoming to support all students in their growth and overall wellbeing.
• Review our Wellbeing Framework and strengthen our holistic approach to flourishing.
• Provide opportunities and guidance for all girls to create and work towards clear, balanced goals that streamline their learning, character formation, and sense of self.
• Support a culture of professional wellbeing that integrates purpose, meaning, and growth for our staff.
“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.
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— KAVITA RAMDAS
CONNECTED COMMUNITY
WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS
At St Hilda’s School, we nurture community connections and engagement across the whole school to support and enhance our vision, mission and purpose. We strive to build a strong and spirited sense of friendship and community among St Hilda’s families, past and present, St Hilda’s Old Girls, and the wider communities beyond our campus.
CONNECTED COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS
• Strengthen connections with St Hilda’s Old Girls locally, nationally, and internationally to enhance belonging.
• Establish a storytelling culture to preserve the legacy of the St Hilda’s Way.
• Empower community members to become movement mobilisers, and actively advocate for St Hilda’s School.
• Foster a culture of generosity with a focus on philanthropy and advancement.
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
A SCHOOL THRIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW
At St Hilda’s School, we provide an educational environment that is centred on each individual learner. While we are known for excellence in education, we remain aspirational and future-focused, enabling St Hilda’s girls and the St Hilda’s community the opportunity to flourish today and tomorrow. The natural and built environment at St Hilda’s promotes excellence in learning, connection and wellbeing. Through Master and Strategic Planning, St Hilda’s combines educational excellence and best practice, to unlock innovative approaches to support the purpose and vision of the school.
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT ASPIRATIONS
• Innovate to position St Hilda’s School as a leading School-of-Tomorrow and a world-class school for girls in Australia.
• Prioritise our ethical footprint by implementing policies focused on environmental sustainability.
• Foster a workplace environment that promotes staff wellbeing, positive communication and high professional standards, making St Hilda’s School an employer of choice.
• Strengthen connections with our First Nations community, fostering a culture of listening and learning.
• Encourage students as trailblazers, problem solvers and leaders of the community.
Kombumerri Rangers invite our St Hilda’s girls to particpate in a Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony
BOARDING Home away from home
Since our story began in 1912, St Hilda’s School has always been a boarding school. We are delighted to be refurbishing our Boarding Houses, enhancing comfort and modernising spaces for our girls at St Hilda’s. Designed by a talented female-led architecture team, the renovations include:
• Personalised Pods: Architecturally designed spaces, allowing each girl to create a personal sanctuary while staying connected to her boarding sisterhood.
• Air Conditioning: New systems in Whitby and McCulloch Houses, making the entire Boarding Precinct fully climate-controlled.
• Dining Room: A more inviting space with a new layout and quieter commercial dishwasher.
• Whitby House Upgrades: Modernised kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, and chill zones. These enhancements reflect our commitment to providing a supportive, enriching boarding experience.
I’m so glad my daughter feels known, loved and connected while boarding and she loves her new pod!
Clockwise from left to right: New Whitby Student Pods, Whitby Kitchen, Whitby Dining Area, shared bathrooms and lounge areas.
Building the future
Nestled into our beautiful grounds are exceptional learning spaces to support curiosity, creativity and excellence in learning and thinking from Pre-Preparatory to Year 12.
We have a strong tradition of excellence in all-girls’ education and strive to ensure each girl reaches her full potential across academics, sports, cultural, service and leadership pursuits.
ATHENA SPORTS PRECINCT
We are in the design stages for upgrades to our Sports Complex and through generous donations, upgrades have already been completed to our High Performance Gym.
2025 AQUATICS PROJECT
School Council is investing in:
• New FINA Certified pool, supporting the future of our swimmers.
• Health and Performance Focus.
• Design that prioritises student health and wellbeing.
• A strength and conditioning coach to develop athletes.
In the coming years, our sports facilities will incorporate a full depth mezzanine for aligned health professionals and student wellbeing studios. We are revisiting our Master Plan to increase sporting facilities. We are also focusing our spaces to support diversity in our Middle Senior School subject offerings and that support Creative Industries.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Last year, Aileen Hu graduated as the Top Academic Achiever in Queensland and along with two classmates were in the Premier’s Top 30. Holly Warn (Year 9), coached by Senior Development Swim Coach Mr Alex Beaver, represented Australia in Paris as the youngest member of the Paralympic team.
At St Hilda’s School, we want all of our girls to know they truly can be anything and to pursue their ambitions with confidence in their character and capabilities. Having opened the Granowski Building, home to our extraordinary Performing Arts facilities last year, this year our key projects are the redevelopment of Aquatics, completion of a new FINA Certified 50m Pool and the introduction of High Performance Sport facilities to empower our girls further.
