St Thomas Aquinas School, Norlane VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
165
Established: 1954
Principal: Mrs Lisa Haughey
Address: 51 Plume Street, Norlane 3214
Key Information
Staff
24 Teaching
16 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
N/A
About our school
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive community where every child is known and valued.
We are guided by the words of our patron, “It is better to illuminate than to merely shine,” and encourage our students to share their gifts to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
The Gospel values of Respect, Compassion, Justice and Service shape who we are and how we live, learn, and grow together. These values inspire us to build strong relationships, act with integrity, and contribute to our parish and local community.
We are committed to providing engaging and meaningful learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Our teachers work in partnership with families to support each child’s learning journey, ensuring they flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.
Beyond the classroom, students are offered opportunities in sport, the arts, leadership, and social justice. We celebrate the whole child and nurture learners who are confident, compassionate, and faith-filled—young people ready to contribute to a more just and caring world.
Principal's Message
I welcome you all to St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane.
I acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nation as the traditional owners of the land we learn upon. I acknowledge their elders, past, present and emerging, and seek to strengthen the ties we have with the Wathaurong community.
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane, is the Catholic primary school in the parish of Norlane. Our mission is to serve the community of Norlane and to present the face of the loving Jesus to all we meet. Our Catholic identity is important to us and our vision shapes the decisions we make and interactions we have. Learning, wellbeing and connecting are central to the vision of St Thomas Aquinas School.
Our school community is committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for the children in our community. From our 0-5 Playlinks playgroup through to our secondary school transitions, learning is individualised, exciting and grounded in the Australian and Victorian curriculum. Learning at St Thomas Aquinas takes place in homerooms, specialist classes, our school grounds and the wider community. We value opportunities for children to connect with the arts, sport and culture. As a school, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing of all students. We know that children learn best when they are valued, cared about and listened to. Staff take time to get to know children, to learn their story and to connect on a number of levels. As a school that values relationships, we are proud to work with other schools in developing respectful relationships in our society.
The school community works tirelessly to be as inclusive as it can be and to provide connections between families and services within the community. St Thomas Aquinas School prides itself on its outreach work with the families of the school. With welfare being an important part of children’s social and emotional wellbeing, the school, through its arrangements with various agencies, provides a range of services to support families in need. The school is committed to providing the children of Norlane with the support they need and opportunities in learning, wellbeing and faith development to ensure that they are successful participants in society.
Lisa Haughey Principal
Quick Facts
Special Features of our school include:
- A personalised, caring environment
- A sacramental program
- Individual attention through small classes
- A caring, dedicated staff
- A comprehensive curriculum
- Intervention support in literacy and mathematics
- A Language other than English (Maori)
- A breakfast program
- Spacious playgrounds
- Links with the parish & the local community
