St Mary’s Primary School, Mansfield VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
200
Established: 1876
Principal: Mrs Trish Etcell
Address: 39 Malcolm Street, Mansfield 3722
Key Information
Staff
21 Teaching
11 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
French
About our school
St. Mary’s School is situated in the rural Victorian town of Mansfield, which is two hundred kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The local economy is based on tourism and primary production. Our environment has Mount Buller and Lake Eildon as its main assets. Our community is a monocultural one with many of our families being attached to the local area for generations. Most families have cultural roots in Anglo-Saxon traditions and are quite content with their general lifestyle as country people.
The community of St. Mary’s enjoys an impressive playground. The size is generous and there is ample play equipment. The play equipment has been enhanced in the last couple of years in two ways. Firstly by more of it being added and secondly, which is a great safety feature, is the laying of rubberised surface underneath the equipment. The oval accommodates many sports activities. Specialist staff are employed in the areas of – Library, – Music, – Reading Recovery, – Physical Education, – Integration/teacher aide. Children have access to computers in each of the classrooms. Other multi-media include satellite link ups and the Internet. These resources do reduce the isolation. A special feature of St. Mary’s is access to cultural and other features of different areas of our state. The shear cost of transportation reduces the children’s ability to attend. This has not deterred the school from developing and implementing a Camping Excursion Policy.
Principal's Message
It is a privilege to be part of this community and as Principal, each day I witness the love, commitment and hopes that each parent carries for their child. Parents are the first educators of their children and it is they who are the consistent influence in their lives. We, as teachers, journey with you in supporting your child’s development by providing a safe learning environment.
We aim to work in partnership with you, in nurturing their development, by taking a genuine interest in their well-being to guide, support and assist their holistic development. The teachers at St Mary’s School are professional, dedicated and resolute in ensuring that each child attains their full potential. Co-operation, respect and shared responsibility are values fostered throughout our school.
Our learning and teaching is based on contemporary learning styles and resources. Teachers work collaboratively to plan an engaging and differentiated curriculum, in a supportive and caring environment, that is centered on the individual needs, learning styles and interests of the students.
We are blessed to have a dedicated staff, supportive parents, a welcoming school and parish community, an engaging Parish Priest and friendly and cooperative students, who are interested in learning.
As a Catholic school, we are committed to an education that is centered on the Gospel message of Christ. We work in unison with our parish leaders and parents, in promoting values and ideas that are central to our Christian beliefs.
Mrs Trish Etcell – Principal
