St John Vianney’s Primary School, Parkdale VIC

Gender

Co-Ed

Years

Prep-6

Enrolments

192

Established: 1960

Principal: Mr Mick Schinck

Address: Brisbane Terrace, Parkdale 3195

Key Information

Staff

22 Teaching

13 Non Teaching

Fees

See Website (Primary)

Languages

Japanese

About our school

 

 

 

 

We offer a comprehensive curriculum in line with national and state requirements built on the foundations of our Catholic faith and traditions. Our school is a nurturing environment that seeks to contribute to the community through social justice and faith based actions.

Our school structure is designed to support a student population of up to two hundred and twenty students in a community where “Every child – Every opportunity” is fundamental to all that we do.

The school has spacious, modern learning areas that are well resourced and provide students with the appropriate tools for a contemporary education. We offer 1:1 Chromebooks in Years 3-6 and 1:1 iPads in Prep to Year 2

Our curriculum design follows the Victorian Curriculum F-10 including both knowledge and skills defined by learning areas and capabilities. Our Learning Areas include-The Arts, English, Health and Physical Education, The Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Science and Technologies. Our Capabilities include- Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultural, Personal and Social capabilities.

We offer specialist subjects including Visual Art, Physical Education, Library, E-Learning (Digital Technologies), Language (Japanese) and Performing Arts to all students from Prep to Year 6. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is also taught as a part of the students’ inquiry learning.

We have a strong student well-being focus, leadership skills development, sporting program (including VPSSA Mordialloc District), arts experiences and social outreach.

Our current school structure consists of the following year level groupings- Junior (Prep & Year 1/2) Middle (Year 3/4) and Senior (Year5/6) creating 9 class groupings.

Extra Curricular Activities – 
Swimming and Beach Safety
School camps
Musical Production
Art Show
School Choir
Inter-school Sport
Sporting Carnivals
Prep/Year 6 Buddy support
Excursions / Visiting performers
School Assemblies (Fortnightly
Book Week activities
Senior School Leadership Teams
Our Mission-
Every Child, Every Opportunity
At St. John Vianney’s we have created a dynamic, Catholic learning community that:
Empowers and promotes a love of learning that enriches the learner to own and participate effectively through student-centred, goal directed learning
Utilises learning spaces to create energised and active learning experiences
Enables students to know the diversity of their potential
Creates strong connections with parents, students, staff, and wider community
Builds positive relationships in a safe learning environment with a focus on Vianney’s Values of, Respect, Kindness, Integrity, Excellence and Gratitude
Connects the learner to their world
Links the learner to social justice thinking and action whilst supporting our faith community
Implementing expert teaching across all classrooms, to educate 100% of our students 100% of the time ensuring quality learning and teaching programs reflect a comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum

 

Open Days/School Tours
We would love you to come and visit our school.​
 For more information contact our office on 9580 5812 or Book a Tour HERE

 

Principal's Message

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to St. John Vianney’s Primary School, Parkdale.

At SJV, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming school where everyone is valued, respected and “Every child – Every opportunity” is fundamental to all that we do. Our committed and professional staff provide a safe, caring environment where we aim to engender a love of learning in every student.

St John Vianney’s is an outstanding school that is well known in Catholic Education for its academic excellence, its strong approach to student wellbeing and a welcoming community where parent involvement and participation is highly valued. It has a strong partnership between home and school that has been fostered and developed.

Our students are at the centre of our work and we are committed to implement and put into practice expert teaching across all classrooms, to educate 100% of our students 100% of the time ensuring quality learning and teaching programs reflect a comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum.

St. John Vianney’s School is a close-knit and welcoming community. Our school motto, ‘Love Conquers’, reflects both our belief in and our commitment to respecting and developing the uniqueness and potential of each person within the context of Catholic faith and education.

We invite you to contact us should you like to find out more about our community and enrolments and to discover that SJV is the place to be for you and your family. 

Mr Michael Schinck – Principal

Quick Facts

 

  • St John Vianney’s Parkdale is excited to share with the community our new building project has commenced and will be completed in 2026.
  • A new administration block will be constructed to ensure a stronger street presence and school identity.
  • The building works will also consist of creating an outdoor focal point for the school community, including a landscaped space for outdoor learning, and a stronger bond with the natural environment.
  • We wish to create an environment that develops physical and mental wellbeing by enabling better connection to nature.

Location

Main Campus

Brisbane Terrace, Parkdale, 3195

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