Why choose our school?
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Meadowbank is a wonderfully supportive community that delivers excellent academic results underpinned by our Catholic values. Students are viewed as leaders in our school and encouraged to explore the many co-curricular opportunities available to them.
Teachers are incredibly committed and personalise the learning by setting individual academic targets for every child and teaching and measuring against these standards. Engaged parents support all aspects of school life, underpinning our strong community and helping to develop confident, capable and caring citizens of our world.
Principal’s Message
History
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Meadowbank opened in 1922 under the leadership of two Sisters of Mercy and the parish priest, Fr Gell. In the early days, classes were held in the church, which was built the year before, requiring classrooms to be packed up on the Friday ready for Sunday Mass.
Over the next 100 years, various building projects funded by the parish and government were undertaken, championed by the local community in need of a quality Catholic education in Meadowbank. In 1995, the Sisters of Mercy announced that they were withdrawing from the leadership of St Michael’s, and from 1996 onwards, the school has been led lay principals.
Charism
Our school is inspired by the work of the Sisters of Mercy and their founder, Catherine McAuley. Their charism is kept alive through our school values, which are based on the hallmarks of a quality Mercy Education:
- Justice
- Compassion
- Faith
- Respect
- Service
- Excellence
- Hospitality
- Stewardship
Our eight student leadership teams have the responsibility for keeping one of these Mercy Values alive throughout the school.
Mission
The mission of St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Meadowbank is to provide high quality education, inspired by the actions of Jesus Christ and the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy.
Vision
To achieve this mission we will:
- provide high quality, equitable education through implementing our KITES pedagogy and providing learning experiences which meet all students’ needs
- educate children about the actions of Jesus Christ and the traditions of our Catholic faith and
- embed the values of the mercy tradition into the school life.
Our KITES pedagogy
‘From this hill we will soar’ with:
- Knowledge
- Innovation
- Taking Risks
- Empowerment
- Success and
- Be Like Christ.
The community of St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Meadowbank is one of welcome and acceptance with a strong link between school and parish. St Michael’s includes the wider community in its day-to-day activities.
Many opportunities exist for involvement in the life of the school, and contributions from parents, grandparents and other community members in a range of activities are always warmly welcomed.
Our school is also directly involved in supporting those in need in our local community, and our families are keen to ‘give back’ to the community and work in partnership with various charities.
Priest
Rev Emmanuel Seo
Mass Times
Tuesday: 9.15am
Wednesday: 9.15am
Thursday: 9.15am
Friday: 9.15am
Saturday: 9.15am, 5.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8.00am, 10.00am
Parish Contact Details
Presbytery: 45 Maxim St, Meadowbank NSW 2114
(02) 9809 3536
www.stmichaelsmeadowbank.org.au
