Religious Education: Catholic Identity In 2024, the Strategic Pillar of Catholic Identity outlined a series of aspirations under three key sub- headings; Reinvigorate and Recontextualise the Vision and Mission of the College, Explore Catholic Social Teachings, and Integrate with Local Parishes. The charism and role modelling, which Archbishop James Gleeson provided, are so important to us and these aspects continue to be woven into all areas of the College and the Strategic Pillar of Catholic Identity. The Faith and Living faculty boasts the largest number of staff, wherein they have engaged in year level teams to work together collaboratively, strategically and reflectively to revise, improve, plan and prepare curriculum units that are authentic, meaningful and contemporary. In 2024, we continued to build on the success of the new subjects of Stage 1 and Stage 2 Spiritualities, Religion and Meaning, which were introduced at Year 11 and Year 12 in 2023 respectively as the SACE Board made Stage 1 and Stage 2 Religion Studies redundant. Following our engagement and participation in a gathering of the Northern Region parishes and schools in 2023 as part of Region 5, there was a return to a diocesan approach in 2024 as the Adelaide Diocesan Assembly was held in June at the Vietnamese Catholic Community in Pooraka. The opportunity to share discussion, engage in circle conversations and listen to key presenters offered unique experiences to consider, discern and reflect on the key themes of hospitality, belonging, inclusion, welcoming, multiculturalism and intergeneration. The Adelaide Diocesan Assembly highlighted feedback from the Regional Assemblies and affirmed positive initiatives to work together on the synodal journey, which Pope Francis introduced in 2015. The outcome of the weekend's gathering demonstrated a need to empower our young people as leaders for the world, to continue our work in building connections with our local parishes, and to strengthen our resolve to reconcile the injustices in our local, national and global contexts. The students participated in a range of opportunities to show social justice and equitable outcomes for all including whole school Masses, House Masses, Project Compassion, Vinnie’s Winter Appeal, the Winter Sleepout and Vinnie’s Christmas Appeal. As the parish secondary school of choice for both St David’s (TTG parish) and St John XXIII / Holy Trinity (Para Hills/Modbury parish), Gleeson College was fortunate to include the celebration of the Eucharist from a variety of priests including Father James, Father Joshua, Father John and Father Kym. In 2024, we were extremely grateful for their wonderful support. In 2024, our Youth Ministry students in Year 10, with support and leadership from their teachers, Mrs Sarah McLoughlin and Mrs Sally Parsons commenced an intergenerational program with Helping Hand Residential Care Facility at Golden Grove, which was extremely successful and rewarding for both students and residents. Page 3