Principal’s Welcome

Welcome To St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

Welcome to St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School website. I’m Geoff Klep and it is my privilege to be the principal of this wonderful school community. I look forward to working in partnership with you to support you and your child on their educational journey.

St. Patrick’s has a proud history and tradition within both the local and wider community. Our school has over 100 years of experience in providing quality Catholic education for students within the parish community. St. Patrick’s, as a Catholic school, is an extension of the Catholic home, working with families in our combined efforts to develop the faith of our children. The basis of all our teaching at St. Patrick’s is underpinned by Gospel values. By living out these values, we believe our students will develop into well balanced, socially just and active participants in society.

We believe that parents and guardians are the first educators of their children. Our staff respectfully bring their professional knowledge and skills to complement this partnership in education. Together we promote a relationship between home and school that aims for the best learning possible. Together, we aim to provide a school environment that is safe and inclusive. A place where all are focussed on encouraging effort and where we understand that education involves teaching each child as a unique and valued member of our community. Our collaborative approach to learning focuses on the opportunity for all students to flourish and reach their full potential. St. Patrick’s is focussed on the education of our students as 21st Century learners, incorporating a range of digital technologies and contemporary learning pedagogies.

Our school is part of the Catholic Education System in Victoria and as such we are blessed to have a vibrant and thriving network of schools with whom we can share our learning and experiences.

I encourage you to take the opportunity to interact with the information and resources on this website to help build your understanding of our great school. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you should you choose to book a school tour with me.

Geoff Klep
Principal – St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School