Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School, South Melbourne VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
349
Established: 1994
Principal: Amy Burns
Address: 301-319 Bank Street, South Melbourne 3205
Key Information
Staff
27 Teaching
10 Non Teaching
Fees
See website (Primary)
Languages
Italian
About our school
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School is situated in South Melbourne for students in years Prep–6, and consists of an art room, a library, classrooms, staff resources and an administration area. The recently constructed multi-purpose hall is unique as it caters for students who wish to engage in quiet activities at recess and lunchtime. It is also the school’s venue for fortnightly assemblies as well as a facility for local community groups.
The School opened in 1994, bringing together four local Catholic primary schools to create one blended school community. The four schools were:
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park
• St Joseph’s, Port Melbourne
• Ss Peter and Paul’s, South Melbourne
• Sacred Heart, St Kilda West.
Galilee was created to serve the educational needs of children in the bayside area and to ensure that quality Catholic education would be provided both now and well into the 21st century.
Blending the four existing Catholic parish primary schools meant the creation of a harmonious union of separate but equal elements. To blend these elements in a school and yet develop new structures that would cater for the educational needs of the Catholic community was a huge undertaking.
Galilee is the first regional Catholic primary school in Victoria. It is situated on the former site of St Joseph’s Technical School which closed in 1988.
The future of Catholic education in our region now walks with the motto: “In Christ We LIVE, LOVE and LEARN”.
Principal's Message
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School is a vibrant community where students are at the centre of everything we do. We focus on developing and nurturing the whole child by offering an outstanding academic program with engaging learning experiences and exceptional extra-curricular activities steeped in the Catholic tradition.
We encourage students to be critical and creative thinkers, problem solvers and active citizens who respond in a socially just way. We offer learning environments that foster collaboration and target the individual needs of each student. We provide nurturing and inclusive learning environments where each student feels safe, valued, respected and supported. Our student leadership program is very strong and encourages student voice and agency. At Galilee we equip students with the skills and mindset needed to flourish in today’s fast paced and ever changing world.
We have an outstanding teaching staff who are passionate and committed to nurturing each student’s development. They take a genuine interest in each student and pride themselves on challenging and supporting each student’s holistic development.
At Galilee, we believe that parents are the first and most important educators in their child’s life. We have a vibrant and very active parent community who are encouraged to become involved in their child’s education. We believe that fostering strong partnerships with families enhances the learning experience for our students.
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary school is a friendly, warm, welcoming school community where students thrive and parents make lifelong friendships and connections.
I encourage you to join us at our Open Day or on one of our School Tours so that you can see what we have to offer.
Amy Burns – Principal
Quick Facts
- Our curriculum offers a broad range of opportunities to assist students to develop competence, enjoyment and a love of learning within each of the learning domains.
- Within the domains, specialist staff teach Visual Arts, Physical Education, Library (skills and literature) and Performing Arts. Italian is also offered to our students. Other programs offered include: Computer Education, Outdoor Education (Camp), a Social Skills Program and English as a Second Language Support Program.
- The mission of our school is to create a place where the Gospel values of community, hope, justice, faith and reconciliation are integral to our faith, culture and teaching.
- We are a Christian family which respects and is accepting of other faiths.
- Our belief is that every person has an innate and special worth.
- A safe atmosphere in which all who experience this community will grow in their own richness, fullness and integrity. This will be encouraged through the belief of God’s love for us.
- A place where people’s strengths and weaknesses are recognised and catered for in a supportive and encouraging manner.
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