Belonging to Cardinal Hume School

Belonging to Cardinal Hume School

Why belong to a Catholic School?

Belonging to Cardinal Hume School means being part of a vibrant and active Catholic community with a purpose. In its document “The Catholic School”, the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education states:

“The Catholic school is committed thus to the development of the whole man, since in Christ, the perfect man, all human values find their fulfilment and unity. Herein lies the specifically Catholic character of the school. Its duty to cultivate human values in their own legitimate right in accordance with its particular mission to serve all men has its origin in the figure of Christ. He is the one who ennobles man, gives meaning to human life, and is the model which the Catholic school offers to its pupils.”

Our Mission:

The mission of Cardinal Hume Catholic School is founded on the teaching of Christ, and seeks to fully develop each member of our community through faith, hard work and kindness. All members of our community are expected to live these values in their daily  actions and interactions.

Our Aims

Our Attributes.

At Cardinal Hume, we encourage every member of our school community to “Aspire not to have more but to be more” (Archbishop Oscar Romero). All staff and students strive to become more by developing and excelling in six key attributes:

Faithfulness

As a Catholic community we believe “ I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13). Students are supported to nurture their faith in God and themselves.

Kindness

Inspired by the example of Christ and His saints, all members of our community are expected to be kind to all, from basic manners and respect shown in every interaction, to active acts of charity and service. In the words of St Paul, “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone”. (Galatians 6:10)

Courage

To be people of faith and welcome in a world which can appear to promote doubt and division takes courage. All young people at Cardinal Hume Catholic School are supported to be brave and show courage, to embrace new opportunities, experiences and perspectives. A community of faith, we are inspired by promise made by Christ at the Great Commission that “I will be with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28)

Resilience

Becoming the person God created us to be, is a process of lifelong refinement, of successes and mistakes. Our young people are supported to develop resilience to continually strive to “Be More”. We are reminded by St Paul that as Catholics “we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” Romans 5:3-5.

Hard Work

Secondary school is only part of a young person’s journey to wholeness and fulfilment of their unique vocation in the adult world. Fulfilling one’s academic potential is transformative, allowing everyone to “Be More” and in so doing contribute to the world, so that it too can reflect God’s glory. Hard work is an essential attribute of the children of God. The Parable of the Talents, Cardinal Hume students and staff are driven by the Biblical command- “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

Physically Active

Becoming more and fulfilling potential is underpinned that we were created by God, we belong to God, we will return to God. As we are His, we must treat our bodies as part of God’s creation, and look after them by being fit and healthy “ for your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” (Corinthians 6:19-20)