St James the Apostle School, Hoppers Crossing North VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
482
Established: 1982
Principal: Mrs Andrea Richards
Address: 330 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing 3029
Key Information
Staff
39 Teaching
23 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
Italian
About our school
Hoppers Crossing North is part of a quickly developing area on the outskirts of Melbourne. The school opened on the site of St Peter Apostle Primary School in early 1982 and later in the year moved to its current site. The first principal was Sr Marlene Monahan but the parish of St James was not established for another six years. The first parish priest was Fr Peter Ray.
Today our parish model reflects our ongoing efforts to build a collaborative community for our families, where we share a common faith and belief in God, which is demonstrated, in our daily lives. Parental involvement is an integral part of the partnership we build with families at St James and their contributions are encouraged in all areas of school life. We strive to create an atmosphere that nurtures our faith, creates a love of learning and builds our identity within the context of the parish community. We aim to build a community based on equality and respect to promote a sense of belonging, friendship and cooperation. We work in partnership, striving to strengthen our communication through involvement of family members, students and staff in collaborative and cooperative decision-making, working towards common goals. All in our community are responsible for the achievement of this ideal.
Principal's Message
We at St James the Apostle Primary School are very proud of our dedicated staff, supportive and involved community and the wonderful children who attend the school.
All learners at St James the Apostle Primary School have the right to feel safe and be safe. The wellbeing of children in our care will always be our first priority and we do not and will not tolerate child abuse. We aim to create a child-safe and child-friendly environment where children are free to enjoy life to the full without any concern for their safety. There is particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children with a disability.
If you already have children at our school, we look forward to continuing our partnership with you. For new families considering enrolment at St James, we would welcome the opportunity to present to you the great educational opportunities that our school has to offer.
Our aim is to create an atmosphere of faith and a sense of community in which all can participate and feel welcome. We look forward to journeying with you, celebrating our faith and belief in God, encouraging, supporting and caring for each other as we journey together.
Andrea Richards – Principal
