Vision and Mission

Vision

The community of St Vincent’s Primary School aims to bear witness to its mission by bringing to life the four key elements of our Vision Statement:

Inclusive Christ-Centred Community
"Make it a practice to judge all persons and things in the most favourable light" – St Vincent de Paul "If God is the centre of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts" – St Vincent de Paul

At St Vincent’s we:

  • Embrace and respect differences.
  • Acknowledge the personal dignity of each other.
  • Encourage active participation of all members.
  • Are culturally diverse and acknowledge and value different traditions.
  • Make learning meaningful, relevant and connected to the social and personal lives of students.

At St Vincent’s we:

  • Seek to find meaning in life and learning in the Catholic Christian tradition.
  • Model and witness the joy of the Gospels andprovide an environment and opportunities for students to know and love Jesus.
  • Value the life and teachings of Jesus by living out and modelling gospel values.
  • Build relationships with others.
Providing Educational Excellence Opportunities 
"All beginnings are somewhat strange; but we must have patience, and little by little, we shall find things, which at first were obscure, becoming clearer" – St Vincent de Paul. "I will always welcome joyfully any opportunity that comes my way to be of service to you" – St Vincent de Paul

At St Vincent’s we:

  • Are innovative
  • Have high expectations
  • Have a passion for learning
  • Encourage students to do their best and we will support them in their success and celebrate their achievements.
  • Create learning experiences that are imaginative, creative, stimulating and challenging.
  • Develop and encourage inquiry and discovery.

At St Vincent’s we:

  • Provide opportunities for students to value the pursuit of excellence.
  • Display a willingness to serve the school and community.
  • Seek to empower students to reach their full potential by accepting challenges.
  • Develop students holistically.
  • See students as decision makers about what they learn, how they learn and where they take their learning to next.