
Guiding Principles
Mission Statement
Inspired by our Franciscan values of peace, love and acceptance, with Christ at our Centre, we encourage resilience, participation, diversity and a sense of belonging and a love of life-long learning.
Core Purpose
St Francis Catholic Primary School opened in January 2005. A strong emphasis is placed on developing an ethos of compassion and care and an opportunity for educational excellence in a Christian environment. A Franciscan Spiritually is adopted with a culture also embracing the Indigenous heritage of this region.

Our School's Vision
The St Francis School Vision Statement echo's the ethos of precious and tangible Spiritual relationships reflected in the 4 key principles of our school motto, 'Journey as Family in Peace through Love', by:
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Supporting family and wider Church with each child's JOURNEY to reach their personal, educational and spiritual potential
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Living as people in relationship, as a FAMILY, accepting difference, caring for one another and growing together
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Striving for PEACE, under the patronage of Saint Francis, recognised in the respect for all of God's creation
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Living LOVE for one another, as Jesus has shown us, for God is LOVE
School Priorities
Catholic Ethos
SP 1.1: Connecting our stories through dialogue, learning and prayer.
To enhance an authentic and contemporary Catholic identity through dialogue and recontextualisation to invite post-critical belief.
Effective Teaching & Learning
SP 2.1: Engaging thriving readers through practice, purpose and pleasure.
To have thriving learners (both teachers and students) who are consistently experiencing strong learning gains.
Pastoral Support & Wellbeing
SP 3.1: Honouring student diversity.
To sustain and deepen a culture characterised by positive and caring relationships, high expectations, strong mutual support and a learning environment that is safe, respectful and inclusive. A setting where learners are happy and optimistic is a setting where learners with thrive.
Leading, Partnerships & Resourcing
SP 4.1: Engaging all in school life.
To drive a strong improvement agenda that honours the gifts of the whole school community to continually strengthen the learning culture.