St Cecilia’s Primary School, Glen Iris VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
256
Established: 1931
Principal: Mr Martin McKenna
Address: 4 Van Ness Avenue, Glen Iris 3146
Key Information
Staff
25 Teaching
10 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
Mandarin (Chinese)
About our school
A friendly, welcoming atmosphere characterises the school in which all students are known personally and encouraged, challenged and supported in their learning by a caring and dedicated staff. We aim to highlight the relevance of faith in life and contemporary culture, and our personal commitment to Gospel values permeates our relationships and actions. Our Religious Education program seeks to integrate family and school life in a context of faith. We recognise individual learning styles and value the effort and contribution of each child.
We offer a well-balanced, comprehensive curriculum that retains a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. The school is the ideal size to cater for individual differences as well as providing a very attractive learning environment.
We have a broad range of extra-curricular programs in the arts, music, LOTE [French], gardening, camps and sport which add to the school’s program.
Student welfare and support programs ensure that the needs of students are addressed through the appropriate provision of services and through intervention and support programs that meet the needs of individual students.
We place a strong emphasis on values and encourage a positive approach to learning. We employ strategies to help students take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour.
We are committed to educating students, academically, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually in order to help them make a positive contribution to society. We hope learners from St. Cecilia’s will be adaptable problem solvers and capable of dealing with the demands of their lives today and in the future.
Catholic Schools exist not to be different, but to make a difference. Our mission is to develop life-long learners, provide religious education and relevant, holistic and quality education to assist students in their search for meaning for life.
Open Days/School Tours
All tours are by appointment only.
Please contact the school office on (03)9809 2142 or email enquiry@scgleniris.catholic.edu.au to make a booking.
Principal's Message
At St Cecilia’s, our goal is to excel at everything we do as a school.
It is my great pleasure to welcome you and your family to St. Cecilia’s – a dynamic, coeducational Catholic Primary School from Prep to Year 6. If you have not yet visited our school, it would be a pleasure to show you around our beautiful campus in Glen Iris, Melbourne.
Our goal is to excel at everything we do as a school. This excellence extends to all aspects of learning and teaching across our campus, as well as our participation in a wide range of extracurricular activities.
We have so much to be thankful for in terms of those who have worked, learnt and grown in our school before us, and our school will always be indebted to their graciousness and commitment. The school moves forward with great confidence and an eagerness to discover what the future holds.
The first thing that people notice when they visit our school is the warmth and confidence of the students they meet as they walk around the campus. These students are inquisitive, interested and present. They are always keen to engage. Going to school is seen as an enticing possibility and exciting opportunity, with students regularly displaying their enjoyment of their time here at St. Cecilia’s.
We enjoy a strong reputation for the excellent pastoral care of our students. Our staff are wonderful role models who value the dignity and worth of each and every student and strive to create a positive learning environment in which the personal needs of all students are catered for. Students are encouraged to seek personal excellence and challenged to discover and develop their talents not only for themselves, but in the service of others.
St. Cecilia’s offers a wide range of quality educational opportunities that foster the development of each student. The curriculum programs are current, utilise the latest technology and respond to emerging trends in education and the ever changing demands of our modern world.
Our school acknowledges the important role of parents as the primary educators of their children. We value and seek to strengthen meaningful partnerships with parents in the education of their children. At St. Cecilia’s, we constantly seek to instil and enhance a strong sense of community, recognising that student success and happiness emerge as a result of the support they receive from their families and the education they receive from their school.
Marty McKenna – Principal
Quick Facts
- St Cecilia’s is a small Catholic coeducational parish primary school, with Foundation to Year 6 classes and approximately 250 students.
- An atmosphere of warmth and affection characterises the school in which all students are known personally and encouraged, challenged and supported in their learning by a caring and dedicated staff.
- We aim to highlight the relevance of faith in life and contemporary culture and our personal commitment to Gospel values permeates our relationships and actions.
- Our Religious Education program seeks to integrate family and school life in a context of faith.
- We recognise individual learning styles and value the effort and contribution of each child.
- We offer a well balanced, comprehensive curriculum which retains a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy.
- The school is the ideal size to cater for individual differences as well as providing a very attractive learning environment.
- Before and After School Care
- Specialist Programs including Music, Chinese (Mandarin), Physical Education, Art and Gardening
- Inter-school Sport and Perceptual Motor Program
- Swimming Program
- Large, shaded junior adventure playground.
