Our Identity

THE SCHOOL’S MOTTO

Our motto on the school crest is a Latin saying, Domine dirige nos: Lord direct us.

The founders of St Hilda’s have ensured that we remain conscious of the faith that led them to establish a place of education for young women. It was their belief that God would guide and lead the School in the right direction.

Today we can be pleased with the direction the School has taken and the many continuing successes we enjoy, and we reflect on our religious roots in chapel services throughout the year and in Religious and Philosophical Studies. Our Chaplain is involved with the school on a daily basis and encourages us to approach religious ideas with an open, enquiring mind. Through thought, investigation and reflection, students are able to make informed decisions about personal faith and ethical behaviour.

Vision and Purpose

To spark extraordinary futures by inspiring inventive and adaptive thinkers with a curiosity for learning.

Our Values

Our values aren’t just a list of nice words. They are qualities that you will find throughout the School in all interactions. Our staff lead by example and instil these values in our students.

Excellence // We encourage the pursuit of our personal best and lifting others.

Authenticity // We value who we are and respect others knowing that self-belief is our greatest attribute.

Belonging // We nurture relationships, the St Hilda’s spirit and the part we play in the global community.

Imagination // We are courageous and open our minds to possibilities.

These values are woven into our behaviours, our recognition programs and our leadership opportunities.

Traditions

The Ammonite

School Prayer & Hymn

Our Houses

School Prayer & Hymn

Prayer

Almighty God,
in whom we live and move and have our being,
make this School as a field which the Lord has blessed,
that whatsoever things are true, pure,
lovely and of good report,
may here forever flourish and abound.

Preserve in it an unblemished name,
enlarge it with a wider usefulness
and exalt it in the love and reverence of all its members
as an instrument of your glory,
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

Hymn

Your hand, O God, has guided
Your flock, from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written,
full clear, on every page;
Your people owned your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both of this bear witness;
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest as to least;
they bade them rise, and hasten
to share the great King’s feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely,
to guard the nation’s life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, earth restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us,
the victory shall be won;
and then, by all creation,
Your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Words: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1889 / Music: Thornbury, Crüger

Junior School Song

Here within these walls, our journey’s just begun.
To grow and learn and dream, beneath the Aussie sun.
We have all that we need, and it is clear to see.
Our potential is unlimited, and lies in you and me.

From the smallest bloom, that’s nurtured to grow.
Such wonders can arise, more than you’ll ever know.
And we will change the world; some help is all we need.
Just remember that the flower was once a tiny seed.

If St Hilda could see, that just beyond the Swan,
Beneath peppermint trees, it’s there.
Like an ammonite, a hope preserved so long.
Where we are taught to stand, shoulder to shoulder and so strong.

We ask Lord please direct us, to be fair and kind and free.
St Hilda’s is our school; we’ll be the best that we can be.