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:
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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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.
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