An Anglican School
The vocation of Anglican Schools is education driven by a vision of humanity shaped by the image of God made visible in Jesus, present in every human being.
The vocation of Anglican Schools is education driven by a vision of humanity shaped by the image of God made visible in Jesus, present in every human being.
As an Anglican School, Glennie lives this vocation through its vision, mission and core values. We take a comprehensive approach to Anglicanism, church traditions and teachings. Our overarching view comes from Jesus’ teaching to love God and love others and we use this as a lens to wellbeing, the teaching of religion, acceptance and faith.
We celebrate the major events on the Christian calendar throughout the year and provide rich spiritual experiences through Chapel services and the Religious Education curriculum. Students of all faiths and none are welcome at Glennie with the intent of our programs to provide opportunities to explore spirituality, faith and religion from many world views and perspectives.
Students of all faiths and none are welcome at Glennie with the intent of our programs to provide opportunities to explore spirituality, faith and religion from many world views and perspectives.
Faith at Glennie
Archbishop’s Message
Each year, the Archbishop sends a very special message to all Queensland Primary and Secondary schools. Take a moment to view the Primary and Secondary messages for 2024.
The purpose of these videos is to generate greater connectedness between School communities and the broader Church within Southern Queensland; and for School communities to support a particular theme or priority for the year as a faith in action or practical Christianity initiative.
Anglican Schools Commission SQ (ASC)
Anglican Schools Commission SQ (ASC) Schools have their own distinctive identity shaped by unique histories, contexts, communities and foundational stories. Across these, Anglican schools will share a number of key markers.
The following six markers are an expression of our incarnational authenticity and our accountability as educational institutions to form new generations who can be a particular way in the world.
Six Markers
Incarnational – essential words live in us
God the Creator cares about creatures and creation. Matter matters and the Creator loves creation enough to enter in person: the word becomes flesh. Words become real when lived. Essential words must be embodied within people and practised within our communities. For example: kindness, generosity, love, justice, fairness, truth, hospitality, service, compassion, forgiveness, redemption.
These express values that describe God’s activity among us. Living them is essential to the identity of an Anglican School.
Intellectual – we embrace a comprehensive liberal education
Anglican schools are unapologetically committed to the intellect: the relentless, fearless pursuit of truth; the discipline of academic rigour; meticulous scientific endeavour; critical analysis and philosophical accountability; unhindered artistic exploration and expression; bold ventures of entrepreneurial development and more.
Pastoral – we care for the fold
Every person bears the image and likeness of God. We have a responsibility to know each person and care for their wellbeing (mind, heart, body, soul) and the social and cultural web in which they are entwined. This responsibility applies to our staff as well as students. Everyone should feel like they belong, are safe and able to thrive.
Missional – we are leaven for the rising of the whole
a. Christian Mission – a portion within the whole
We intentionally engage in Christian formation seeking to nurture committed followers of Christ, building confidence in their capacity to serve as a loving and gracious presence in community bearing witness to the enticing life of faith.
b. Civic Mission – the whole for the whole lot
We are learning communities whose end is moral, spiritual and character formation with the capacity to transform and turn the whole community towards a greater and common good. This is a way of being in the world that seeks to participate in and transform society for the good of all. For us, this way specifically includes merciful attention to the needs of the bruised and broken, vigorous work of restorative justice and guardianship of the sacredness of the created order.
Faithful
We are faithful to the Christian story, living it in a way that invites discovery. We are faithful to the scriptures and the seasons, saints and celebrations of the Christian story and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
We are faithful to a calendar and rhythm of spiritual awareness that runs under and outside the school timetable. This awareness is practised through patterns of reflection, chapel, prayer, art, architecture, stillness, symbol, silence, sacrament, story-telling, celebrations, blessing and gratitude. Our liturgical traditions are ordered; participatory; musical; narrative and engaging of the senses, art, and creation; rooted in scripture; sacramental; intellectually robust and connected to the school’s pastoral practices and missional service.
Hospitable
We acknowledge and celebrate that both our student and staff memberships are plural. We invite and welcome all and hospitality is given to every student, no matter their race, gender, sexuality, ideology, ability/disability or religion. No one is excluded. The only pre-condition for membership in our schools (outside fees) is respect for our ethos and the Gospel at its heart.