Why choose us?
At St Therese Catholic Primary School Sadleir Miller we live our motto – Simplex Caritas – Simple Love permeates all that we do. We nurture students’ faith development and provide a happy school that allows children to flourish and provides parents the confidence that their children are in safe hands.
Our staff are passionate and innovative educators who come to know each child personally. By working together, students’ individual needs are recognised early and catered for in a vibrant learning environment. Students are given the skills to move towards an exciting future that allows them to not only think outside the square, but have the passion to redesign the box.
Principal’s Message
As principal of St Therese Catholic Primary School Sadleir Miller, I am delighted to welcome you to our school website, and describe our vision of providing an outstanding Catholic education for students from Preschool to Year 6.
Our teaching and support staff are highly skilled, passionate professionals, and are committed to ensuring that every student receives the best possible opportunities. Here you will find that our vision for education is very clear in our commitment to enable all students to “live the gospel, learn for life and meet the challenge”. At St Therese’s this means a focus on delivering a rigorous curriculum and personalised learning to challenge and meet the needs of each student.
Our school has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School. This accolade recognises St Therese as a global leader in education, specifically through the integration of technology into our students’ learning. The school has established a “culture of leadership and learning through reflective professional practice, international connections and direct research into the impact of learning on student outcomes,” acknowledged Apple. St Therese is one of a small group of educational institutions globally that has received this accreditation.
Our teaching methods and practices reflect the needs of our students and the world in which they live, and our community lives out the motto of ‘Simplex Caritas’ – Simple Love. Students at St Therese will develop strong working relationships with friends and staff members.
As educators, we acknowledge that we share the responsibility of education with parents. Learning is a partnership, and we will warmly welcome your participation and support.
Our school policies and procedures, our approach to pastoral care and the way we relate to each other as members of a learning community reflects the Catholic values we hold. We are blessed to be supported by our Parish Priest, Fr. Paul Monkerud.
Our website will, I hope, reflect the dynamic nature of our special St Therese community and I welcome you to follow our unfolding story via this site.
Yours sincerely,
Mr David Hurley
Principal
History
St Therese Catholic Primary School Sadleir is built on the rich heritage and legacy of our school and parish’s early pioneers. Our beloved Father Muldoon and a team of very passionate Sacred Heart nuns worked hard to provide a parish primary school in the growing suburb of Sadleir Miller.
Opening in January 1967, Sister Betty McMahon – inspired by the work of St Therese of Lisieux and the Sacred Heart nuns– became the first principal. The pioneers were very strong Catholics who demonstrated our school motto-Simplex Caritas-Simple Love in all that they did. They have provided us with a deep community spirit which we celebrate today.
Mission
Learning and teaching is our core work at St Therese, and our mission and vision statements reflect this commitment.
Mission Statement
Live the Gospel, Learn for Life, Meet the Challenge.
Vision Statement
St Therese is a Catholic community inspired by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Our students are nurtured and empowered to become confident and resilient learners. Each individual is valued and care is taken to respect the dignity of all. Students are encouraged to take risks and strive for excellence in our innovative learning environments.
St Therese Parish
Family Masses, Feast Day celebrations and whole school events are opportunities for the school and parish to come together to share our faith and build our friendships.
Our beautiful statues become a wonderful place of prayer to St Therese. The school and parish have a great devotion to St Therese and we celebrate each year with a vibrant Mass and in the school grounds.
Parish Information
Our Parish Priest, Father Paul Monkerud, was appointed to St Therese in 2020. Mass Times for the weekend are below.
- Saturday: 5.00pm
- Sunday: 9.00am, Vietnamese Mass 11.00am
- Samoan Mass: Every second and fourth Sunday, 1.00pm
- Tuesday – Friday, 8.00am
