When a parent chooses to enrol their child at St Columba, it is an act of trust.
What does that mean?
I think it means that they:
We know that the recent bushfire and COVID-19 crises have had an impact on how much Australians trust organisations in this country.
“The lack of empathy, authenticity and communications during the bushfire crisis crushed trust across the country. It is no longer only a matter of what you do, it’s also how you do it. Trust is undeniably linked to doing what is right. The battle for trust will be fought on the field of ethical behaviour,” Michelle Hutton, Chief Executive, Edelman Australia
Thankfully the level of distrust of organisations and government in Australia has not reached the low point that we have seen in other countries, like the USA.
“The good news is that Australians do tend to trust each other more than citizens of most other countries. But that is not reflected in Australians’ trust in most public and social institutions.” Australian Financial Review
So, in the face of the decline in trust, why should parents trust St Columba with the welfare and education of their children? Call me biased but these are some of the key reasons I believe we deserve this trust:
The things we believe we offer our families that might enhance their trust in us are:
A Mid North Coast school, which has already been through a COVID-19 shutdown, plans to have all its students back in the classroom by May 11 despite most New South Wales schools opting to have students for just one day a week by that date. “We know the best thing is for them to be back in with their teachers and their peers.”
“Trust in today’s world is granted on distinct attributes: competence, delivering on promises, and ethical behaviour, doing the right thing and working to improve society.” Australian Financial Review
In the end, trust remains a fragile thing. Sometimes you will hear things about our school that might cause you concern, and even make you wonder if we still deserve your trust.
All we ask is that, in a time of misinformation, gossip and “alternative facts”, you let us know of your concerns and, from our response, determine if we really do deserve your continued trust.
Terry Muldoon
Principal
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