ABOUT ST COLUMBA'S
The Sisters of Mercy established St Columba’s Primary School in the 1890s and the school continues to serve the Catholic community in the local area and several neighbouring suburbs.
Our school motto, Reach Out and Discover, impels us to learn and grow.
At St Columba’s, we emphasise the vital role parents play in the education of their children, and in the life of the school. Parents are involved in a wide range of areas including the Parents and Friends Association, school celebrations, parent assisted learning programs, reading, excursions, classroom assistance, sporting activities, canteen and the provision of transport for school events. Children at St Columba’s can participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities including excursions, incursions, Creative Arts performances, coaching clinics, Public Speaking, debating and social justice initiatives.
Vision |
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Faith, opportunity and inspired learning for every child.
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Mission |
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St Columba’s educates students to take their place in the world as competent and optimistic people inspired by Jesus’ message. We achieve this through a collaborative, high-quality learning environment.
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Values |
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▪ Live our faith . Know and value our students . Promote a culture of mutual respect and acceptance ▪ Develop a good relationship with each student using warmth and humour ▪ Respond positively to the needs of all students ▪ Offer additional support and a modified curriculum ▪ Promote student well-being ▪ Celebrate the achievements ▪ Highlight and value effort, good behaviour and resilience ▪ Enjoy our work with the students ▪ Maximise opportunity to learn by emphasising literacy and numeracy ▪ Recognise needs, talents and interests of students ▪ Establish a culture of engagement and high performance. ▪ Work together ▪ Acknowledge and value parents as partners |