We see spirituality in terms of belonging, meaning-making, and nurturing. Spirituality is about taking care of our inner lives, creating a safe space to ask deep questions, and strengthening our sense of connection and belonging to our families, our School community, and our planet.
As an Anglican School that welcomes diversity, our spiritual activities are informed by Christian faith and values, and all religions are included as part of spiritual discussions.
Introduction to spirituality
Our Religious and Values Education (RAVE) programme addresses spirituality through activities that match our students’ ages and levels of understanding. Through RAVE, students participate in weekly Chapel services that include singing, prayer, Bible readings, reflections on a value or theme, and discussions about how we interact with one another.
Through RAVE students also hear from religious practitioners of other traditions about aspects of their faith and spiritual lives. These sessions are a space where students can ask questions and deepen their knowledge of the world around them.
“As a proud Ngarrindjeri woman, my Anglican faith is connected to my culture. Aboriginal people understand that we’re part of a created order, even if what we call that creator varies from person to person.”—Rev’d Helen Dwyer, Grimwade House Chaplain. Read more.
Providing space for reflection
Along with providing space for formal worship and spiritual discussion, the Chapel of St Andrew is somewhere students can find a moment of quiet during their busy school day.
“I wanted to create a sense of wonder for the children who would spend five or six years with [the Chapel of St Andrew] windows. I hope they might see new things in them over time, and that they will begin to ask questions and start conversations. I also hope I’ve created a sense of the immediacy of the spiritual in everything we do.”—David Wright OAM, Old Melburnian and creator of Chapel of St Andrew windows. Read more.
Our beautiful, established campus gardens are also spaces where students can access moments spiritual reflection.