St Anne's School

The school was opened in 1935 under the leadership and guidance of the Sisters of Mercy and the community in Harvey. The community of St. Anne’s remains deeply indebted to them for their untiring dedication and service. From humble beginnings, the school has grown and been relocated to its present site adjacent to the Church and Presbytery. We cater to children from Kindergarten to Year 6, as well as hosting a Day Care Centre on the neighbouring site.

A vibrant learning community, St Anne’s continually endeavours to provide conditions that promote engaged practice and an environment that develops self-esteem and growth for each individual.  The school implements an eclectic mix of teaching practices. Play based learning principles are utilised in the early years and intentional and explicit teaching methods are practised across the school. Teaching is focussed strongly on active learning with purpose clearly geared towards making the most impact on student progress. Specialist subjects are offered in Physical Education, Science, Music, Art and Italian. There are intervention and support programs in place to support students at risk and classroom teachers enjoy the additional support of dedicated and skilled Educational Assistants in the delivery of classroom programs.

In addition to developing the children’s intellects and knowledge, we seek to nurture their spiritual, emotional and physical development, also. This holistic view of the person is central to our philosophy and Catholic theology.