St Andrew's Catholic Primary School

Specialist teachers add to a dynamic and innovative curriculum which extends beyond the classroom. Specialist teachers provide Indonesian, Physical Education, Library, Music, ICT and STREAM using our well-equipped facilities.  Complementary programmes include academic extension, integrated arts, Mac Lit / Mini Lit, Mathematics Support, Enrichment Program, higher order / open ended thinking skills, Perceptual Motor Program, Support Groups, First Nations Support Sessions, Emotional well-being sessions, URSTRONG friendship program, Aussie Optimism, Literacy Pro, Physical Literacy Program sessions, band, choir, and an instrumental tuition program.  We are involved in interschool athletics, swimming lessons, regional tournaments, competitions, lightning carnivals, performing arts, One Big Voice and cross-country competitions. All children are encouraged to participate.  Other opportunities for student involvement include band, choir, solo musical instruments, STREAM (STEM) clubs, run club, after school sports club, reading club, chess club, Lego club, coding club and Mini-Vinnies.

St Andrew’s also operates several different intervention and extension programs and strategies for its students. Small class sizes encourage close supervision of children’s progress.  The school has excellent facilities throughout, including the latest in STREAM. (science, technology, religion, economics, the arts, mathematics).

Our school also encourages the continued use of contemporary teaching paedology and thinking skills. Transformation is strongly encouraged at St Andrew’s. The use of learning technologies within the classroom is up to date with new initiatives being introduced and implemented throughout the learning environment.   St Andrew’s School uses the Archdiocese of Perth Religious Education Guidelines and embeds the “Making Jesus Real” program to supplement the children’s teaching in Religious Education. The URSTRONG friendship program is being consolidated and implemented throughout the school.

Our school community is very supportive, and we have close links with St Andrew’s Parish. Each year we operate a Pre-Kindergarten program, for future students of St Andrew’. OSHClub and Vacation Care operate outside of school hours from our school and neighbouring sites.