Education

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Education

smlcrest.gif (2646 bytes) ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

God and Us Together

wpe4.jpg (10944 bytes) St Mary’s Primary School is an integral part of the Parish Community, a community of believers that regularly gather around the altar to celebrate the Eucharist. Strengthened by the Eucharist all members of the community are challenged to bring the message and the love of Jesus to the whole parish - and indeed the whole world.

St Mary’s School is part of a system of schools established by the wider Catholic community and is managed by the Catholic Education Office.

a vision for our school ...

The Authentic Catholic School:

	is founded on the Person of Jesus Christ and is enlivened by Gospel values.
	highlights the relevance of our faith to life and contemporary culture.
	is embedded within the community of believers, and shares in the evangelising mission of the Church.
	is committed to the development of the whole person.

St Mary’s Mission Statement

We aim to develope our students as confident young Catholics, able to participate positively in Australian society in the 21st Century. We commit ourselves to achieving this by:

*Nurturing community in our Catholic School

	acknowledging Jesus as the centre of our community
	valuing the gifts and dignity of each person
	providing a secure positive learning environment
	continuing to reach out to the wider community
	fostering an active partnership between home, school and parish
	celebrating being Catholic
	valuing each staff member’s contribution

*Ensuring Quality Teaching and Learning

	implementing a high quality Religious Education programme
	Pursuing the highest possible standards in each Key Learning Area (KLA)
	developing the religious dimension of each KLA
	focussing on the individual needs of each child
	providing opportunities for the education of the whole child
	ensuring the spiritual and professional development of staff

*Preparing Young Australians for the future

	valuing human diversity
	developing a sense of personal responsibility for the environment
	embracing the challenges of change and technology
	providing opportunities to develope self-directed learning skills
	developing skills in critical thinking and problem solving

St Mary’s School is situated in a spacious bushland setting that encourages children to partake in active play whilst acccepting responsibility for caring for the environment.

For more information, see the school's website at:

www.schools.ash.org.au/schools/smghweb

Parents and Friends

Meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Emmaus Room at 7.30pm. This group makes for good relations between parents, teachers, and parish; arranges socials; and organises fund raising for school equipment and other needs. All parishioners are very welcome.

"The Parish Primary School - where the community of Faith hands on the timeless message of Jesus to its youngest members."

- Pope John-Paul II, Melbourne, 1986.