St Michael's Parish School

St Michael's Parish School
Location
268 High Street, Ashburton, Victoria
Australia Australia
Information
Type Co-educational, Primary, Day school
Motto A Small School Where Big Things Happen
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established 1946
Principal Fr. Hien Vu
Colour(s) Dark Blue and Light Blue          
Website http://www.smashburton.catholic.edu.au www.smashburton.catholic.edu.au]

St Michael's Parish School (aka St Michael's Primary School) is a Catholic co-ed primary school located in Ashburton, Victoria Australia.[1] It comprises approximately 240 students from prep to year 6 [2] and has 25 staff members.[3]

In 2009 the school population has been divided into 10 classes: Two preps; three 1/2s; three 3/4s; one 5; and one 5/6.

The patron saint of the school (and parish) is St Michael the Archangel.[4]

The school's motto 'Quis Ut Deus' is St Michael's Latin name which means 'Who is like God'.[5]

History

St Michael's School was opened in 1946. The school shared the same building with the church and on Sundays, the classroom was packed away for masses. Sheila Evans was the sole teacher and the school commenced with a total student population of only 23.[6]

Between the years 1948-49 an additional building was erected and the Presentation Sisters assumed responsibility for running the school.

In a review of the parish conducted in June 1969, it was documented that 385 students were attending the school.[7]

In 1978, the Community Centre (or Hall) was completed as a resource for both the parish and the school.[8]

Recently, they have finished constructing a hall and music room and art room.

Curriculum

St Michael’s follows the structure of the Victorian school curriculum as outlined in the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS).

Specialist lessons offered include: Library, LOTE (Italian), Visual Arts, Music, Choir and Physical Education.

Archangel Michael is the patron saint of the school.

Notes

  1. ↑ DEET. Retrieved on 2009-08-03. http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/BrowseNonGov.asp?StartWith=S&PG=28
  2. ↑ Catholic Education Office. Retrieved on 2009-08-03. http://web.ceo.melb.catholic.edu.au/?sectionid=60&searchfor=E1159
  3. ↑ School Newsletter (29/1/09). Retrieved on 2009-08-08. http://www.smashburton.catholic.edu.au/documents/2009/newsletter_29-1-09.pdf
  4. ↑ Patron Saint
  5. ↑ School Annual Report (2008). Retrieved on 2009-08-08. http://www.stmlash.melb.catholic.edu.au/documents/2008/2008annual_report.pdf
  6. ↑ Parish History
  7. ↑ Parish History
  8. ↑ Parish History

References

  • McGrath, Francis J. (1996). An Australian Catholic parish : the story of St. Michael's Ashburton, 1946-1996.
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