St Gerard’s Primary School, Dandenong North VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
133
Established: 1957
Principal: Mr Paul Cowan
Address: 71 Gladstone Road, Dandenong North 3175
Key Information
Staff
16 Teaching
9 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
Italian
About our school
St Gerard’s is the center of a wonderfully multi-cultural community. We are an inclusive catholic school where all families are invited to enrol, whatever their background. Join us in an exciting educational adventure, embrace our catholic identity and are an important part of our community.
Our School ethos should be obvious; it should be palpable as you walk around the school. The things you see, the words you hear and the energy you feel should leave you in no doubt that this is a Catholic School. This ‘energy’ is strong in our school and you are invited to witness it. Observe what we value and how we celebrate. Examine the evidence showing the success of our programs. Talk to parents that are part of our community.
Come and join our wonderful community. Partner with us in developing your child spiritually, emotionally, academically and physically so that they can take their place in our modern world with values, knowledge and skills – to act with wisdom and strength so to be able to belong, contribute and flourish.
Open Days/School Tours
Families are encouraged to contact the School Office by calling 9791 7553 or emailing principal@sgdandenongnth.catholic.edu.au to arrange a meeting and tour with the Principal at time that is convenient.
Principal's Message
At St Gerard’s we pride ourselves on the relationships we have with our families and students. We believe that students learn best when there is a strong connection between the student, their family and the school. All our staff, not just classroom teachers, feel they have a role to play in the education of the students at our school.
We therefore refer to the children attending St Gerard’s as ‘our’ students.
Our Give Me 5 principles of Be Spirit Filled, Be Respectful, Be Cooperative, Be Positive and Be Your Best are the foundation of all aspects of school life. These are lived and modelled by our whole school community. They assist us to provide positive learning opportunities both in and out of the classrooms on a daily basis.
If you would like further information on any aspect of our school please contact the School Office (03) 9791 7553 or myself via email principal@sgdandenongnth.catholic.edu.au
God bless
Paul Cowan – Principal
Quick Facts
- St. Gerard’s Primary School, Dandenong North has been educating students since 1957. It is situated in the Southern region of Melbourne, approximately 35kms from the CBD in the City of Greater Dandenong. “Greater Dandenong is a culturally diverse community in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs with over 150 nationalities calling Greater Dandenong home, making us one of the most diverse municipalities in Victoria.” (City of Greater Dandenong, www.greaterdandenong.com).
- There are 135 children from 103 families attending St Gerard’s from Prep to Year 6. Our school community comprises approximately 45 nationalities speaking 21 languages. The majority of our families are Indian, Sri Lankan and African.
- The multi-cultural nature of our school community provides a rich environment for developing respect for one another. The celebration of culture encouraged by the school leads to greater understanding for all.
- Our Give Me 5 principles of Be Spirit Filled, Be Respectful, Be Cooperative, Be Positive and Be Your Best are the foundation of all aspects of school life. These are lived and modelled by our whole school community.
- Our school has modern, flexible classrooms which enable us to provide a wide variety of learning opportunities for our students. We have extensive outdoor spaces which allow for the development of skills and the building of positive relationships.
