INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Senior Course Guide 2010 for St Edmund's College, Canberra. We are a Catholic school living the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice where faith is translated into action. The relationships our students develop with each other, with their teachers and with the wider community are fundamental to this. At St Edmund's we focus on student responsibility for their actions and learning. We encourage a spirit of inquiry among our 1,200 boys and the development of independent learning skills. In Years 11 and 12, we are one of sixteen other ACT colleges whose students are accredited by the Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) for the Year 12 Certificate. . At St Edmund's we have developed two distinctive pathways for senior students. The first pathway is aimed at students seeking the ACT Year 12 Certificate. Our other pathway is aimed at students who, in addition to the Year 12 Certificate, are also looking to enter higher education. Our courses are now delivered in a way that like-minded students are taught by teachers who engender an atmosphere of seeking understanding. The courses available are explained in this booklet. The pastoral objective of the College is to train young men who will be just, honest and of service to others. As seniors, our students take on leadership roles within their house groups and benefit from a range of opportunities to mentor younger students. The after-school program offers a large number of team and individual sports as well as opportunities in performing arts and cultural activities. As we seek to broaden all our boys and encourage the pursuit of excellence in all endeavors, our aim is to emphasize the importance of achieving your best; de setti...... middle of paper ......e of Jesus Christ in the tradition of Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers and living the evangelical values; • he is called to understand, live, promote and transmit the values ​​of Christianity in the authentic Catholic tradition; • Education is a collaborative process, which recognizes the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. OUR MISSION The mission of St Edmund's College is to: • provide quality Christian education for boys; • provide quality education in the faith; • teach, develop and be a living example of Christian values; • develop in our students their capacity to become men capable of making a positive difference in our world; • recognize and nurture the unique quality of each person. our students and staff and strive to create and maintain a caring, safe and nurturing environment..