Principal’s Welcome
Dear Parents,
On behalf of the St. Francis of Assisi Primary School community, I would like to warmly welcome you to our school. We believe that parents need to be fully informed on all matters related to their child/ren’s education and encourage you to read the ‘Enrolment Information’ handbook thoroughly. It will assist you to become familiar with the routines, policies and information needed for a smooth transition into school life.
As educators in a Catholic school, our aim is to promote living and learning in faith. We seek to support you in your role as parents in nurturing your children so that they can live their lives to their full potential. We aim to provide a learning environment which is stimulating, positive and purposeful.
There are many opportunities for parents to work in partnership with the school, thereby strengthening the bonds of communication between parents and teachers as well as involving you with classroom learning and the myriad of activities that take place in and around the school. Of course there are the more formal opportunities to participate, including the Education Board and the Parents’ Association. Parents are one of our greatest resources so we encourage all parents to be involved in the school wherever possible.
The spirit of St. Francis challenges us to work together to form a community which is respectful, safe and supportive and which provides the opportunity for all its members to live and learn in faith. We hope that your time at St. Francis of Assisi Primary School will be very happy and successful. May God bless you and your family.
Mark Basile
Principal
Priest’s Welcome
Dear Parents,
As the Parish Priest of St Francis of Assisi Parish, I would like to warmly welcome you to St Francis of Assisi Parish Primary School.
Education in the Catholic tradition is truly wholistic: we are firmly committed to providing a rigorous intellectual formation and equally concerned for the formation of your child’s character and spiritual growth. I believe our school is an exemplary model of a Catholic primary school that strives to ground our students in the rich tradition of our Catholic faith, instilling authentic Christian values and providing a supportive environment for their flourishing.
Together with the support of Fr Simeon Anthony (Assistant Priest) and the parish staff, this parish is personally committed to the pastoral care and well-being of every student. We are actively involved with weekly class visits and oversee the students’ sacramental preparation. Classes also regularly attend parish week-day Masses in addition to the scheduled school Masses throughout the year. Collaborating closely with the teachers and staff at St Francis Primary School, we will strive to lay a foundation of faith, through prayer, catechesis and access to the rich sacramental and liturgical life of the Church.
Here at St Francis of Assisi Parish Primary School, we believe every person is unique. To that end, we aim to create an atmosphere where children can truly flourish and be encouraged to reach their individual potential. In this way we hope to prepare every child for success in the years ahead and to come to know personally the love of Jesus Christ and His plan for us.
I hope that your family feels that it is a welcome and valued part of our great parish community.
Yours in Christ,
Fr Francis Denton
Parish Priest
Governance Statement
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a school which operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is operated and governed by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS).
MACS governs and operates 292 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese to continue the mission of Catholic education to proclaim the Good News and equip our young people with the knowledge, skills and hope to live meaningful lives and enrich the world around them.
The good work of educating the young is a co-responsible task led by every member of the Catholic school community, School Advisory Councils have been established to provide a crucial point of connection between the wider school community and school leaders.
This governance model was designed to ease the administrative burden on our schools and parishes, allow parish priests to focus on the mission of education in the parish, enable greater collaboration between schools and ensure greater consistency in school policies and procedures.
More information on MACS is available on macs.vic.edu.au.