Commitment to Excellence
Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB), the fastest-growing system of Catholic schools in NSW, is dedicated to shaping the future of education. Our commitment to continuous improvement has significantly advanced our ability to meet the evolving needs of our families, laying a foundation for a forward-thinking educational approach.
Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith
Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith is embedding a consistent and forward-thinking future across all schools to ensure every student is supported to grow, thrive, and discover their purpose.
Our Strategic Priorities
North Shore
A new K-12 College with Early Learning will be established across the two Pymble Parish schools, creating a much-needed secondary pathway on the North Shore. A specialist Eileen O’Connor facility will be established.
Northern Beaches
In the Southern Beaches, St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly, will expand into a Year 5–12 multi-campus College. A new Stage 3 Learning Hub for Years 5 and 6 will be established at the Balgowlah campus. In the Northern Beaches, there is a plan to establish new secondary options to meet local demand.
Central Coast
A $300 million dollar investment plan is committed across the Central Coast Precinct in significant upgrades. A new base campus for Eileen O'Connor Catholic School is in development. Mackillop Catholic College, St Brigid's and St Brendan's will serve as a K-12 pathway to their communities.
Student with Disabilities
Eileen O’Connor Catholic School offers quality Catholic education for students with disability in K–6 support classes, with plans to expand into secondary. A future purpose-built specialty facility is in planning.
Building Our Schools
Catholic Schools Broken Bay is committed to upgrading facilities through increased capital investment, creating inspiring learning spaces that support student success.
Our Goals
By 2030, we will be leveraging our strong collaborative culture of continuous improvement. Improvement Plans (individual, school and system) guide our daily work, are informed by data and central to decision making. All at CSBB are driven to improve what we do and the way we do it. We analyse, plan, act and review with rigour, confident of positive impact and delivery of continuous improvement.
By 2030, our Catholic educational community will foster deep personal relationships with Jesus Christ and provide quality Religious Education. We will promote human dignity and flourishing within the nurturing, vibrant, and synodal Catholic community of Broken Bay. Relevant and meaningful formation and sacramental experiences will empower all to be beacons of faith, joy, witness, compassion and courage.
By 2030 schools will embed a culture of excellence and continuous learning, ensuring that every student is challenged and supported to reach their full potential. Educators will be highly skilled in evidence-based instruction, tailoring learning to meet individual student needs while fostering strong relationships and high expectations. Schools will prioritise proactive wellbeing for learning, targeted student support and respectful inclusive learning environments that enable student agency. A system-wide commitment to equity, professional excellence and data informed strategies will drive sustained progress, ensuring all students thrive within and beyond school.
By 2030, we will empower targeted professional learning that impacts performance growth and supports career mobility and pathways. We will implement robust systems of feedback, coaching and goal setting which develop our staff to be the very best they can be and support their wellbeing. Comprehensive leadership formation practices will be in place that grow faith-filled, student-centred, highly capable and confident leaders. We will effectively measure workplace culture and capture staff voice to influence decision-making and to support our students and colleagues facilitate continuous improvement across the system. We will have a culture of recognition of, and accountability for, outstanding achievement as well as behaviours, as demonstration of our CSBB Values.
By 2030 we will have an efficient and responsive service grounded in strong partnerships and accountability. Our offering of a Baptism to post school enrolment journey will be in strong demand across our Diocese. Current and emerging technologies will be strategically selected and utilised to support and enhance system wide operations. Transparent and embedded processes will be continuously reviewed for efficiency, value and for risk to better support system wide operations.
Innovation and Excellence Across Every School in Broken Bay
Unified Data Ecosystem and AI
The rollout of a unified data ecosystem allows teachers and leaders to access timely insights, track progress, and intervene earlier to support student growth. We are embracing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to enhance learning, streamline administrative tasks, and create more personalised and meaningful learning experiences - always guided by our Catholic mission and values.
System-wide Supports
We are investing in shared resources across every school in key areas such as diverse learning, student wellbeing, behaviour support, curriculum delivery, and professional learning. These system-wide supports are designed to ensure every school has what it needs to flourish - allowing teachers to focus on what matters most - the formation and education of every child.
Introducing Careers Education Integration Model
To complement academic learning and faith formation, the introduction of the Careers Education Integration Model, is a system-wide approach to support every student to explore who they are and who they are becoming - from the earliest years of school through to post-school life.
