St Gertrude’s Catholic Primary School, Smithfield NSW
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
K-6
Enrolments
607
Established: 1974
Principal: Mrs Linda Katsibras
Address: 1-11 Justin Street, Smithfield 2164
Key Information
Staff
75 Teaching
Fees
Please see schools website (Primary)
Languages
N/A
About our school
At St Gertrude’s we pride ourselves on our vision to empower all children to embrace learning and achieve excellence. We work in partnership with our local parish and the wider Catholic community to ensure that our Catholic faith is celebrated and developed. Our school motto; Desire God and Learning shapes our practices at St Gertrude’s; our Catholic faith and love of learning is at the core of what we do.
We believe that every child deserves the best possible education and that as educators, it is our responsibility to ensure this happens. Our dedicated staff collaborate with each other, ensuring that your child’s curiosity and innate love of learning is nurtured and developed. Your child is supported to embrace learning and become an inspired, curious and motivated life-long learner, achieving their full potential and acknowledging that academic excellence is accessible to all.
Our staff work tirelessly to ensure that every child is provided with a quality education that extends beyond the classroom; the extensive enrichment, support and extracurricular programs we offer at St Gertrude’s are designed to ensure our students graduate with respect, confidence and curiosity about the world around them, ready to dream big and take on the world!
Principal's Message
On behalf of the community of St Gertrude’s, it is my privilege to welcome you to our school. A place of Catholic faith, academic excellence and community, where every child is valued and their unique capabilities recognised, in order for them to embrace learning and achieve their full potential, in a faith centred environment. Primary school is the foundation stone of a child’s educational journey and at St Gertrude’s we provide the building blocks for the future innovators, leaders and world changers. I look forward to inviting you to come and experience the St Gertude’s difference today!
Mrs Linda Katsibras
Principal
Quick Facts
St Gertrude’s is a school with a difference. A welcoming, faith filled place where children are supported to grow and develop their capabilities and where their innate talents are nurtured. We would love to have you join our St Gertrude’s family and provide your child, a future innovator and leader of tomorrow, with the best possible start to their education. The chance to dream big, to grow in faith and achieve excellence. From rigorous academic competitions, to the sporting field, musical instrument tuition to STEM experiences, Environmental Leaders to Mini Vinnies; numerous possibilities await your child at St Gertrude’s. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves and pursue opportunities to help them grow and find their passions.
We believe that there should be no barriers to a St Gertrude’s education and offer a fee reduction (subject to eligibility criteria) and translation services to accommodate enrolment. Contact our school today and ask to speak to any of our friendly enrolment officers to enquire about our enrolment process, to book a tour and learn more about the St Gertrude’s difference. We also encourage you to access our website and regularly updated social media pages. We cannot wait to welcome you to St Gertrude’s.
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