St Monica’s School is located in Footscray in the West of Melbourne. Their school motto “we’re here to make a difference” drives their work and mission to ensure every student flourishes both academically and socially. St Monica’s students come from the local parish and the surrounding community, priding themselves on multicultural diversity, they model respect, acceptance and inclusion for all.
St Monica’s believes that Student wellbeing is fundamental to successful learning and is the responsibility of all members of the school community. They promote respectful relationships between staff, students and families and understand the importance of working together in order to help students thrive, both personally and academically. A sense of belonging and connectedness is developed through caring relationships and healthy friendships between students and teachers, teachers and families and between families.
They provide a curriculum that is contemporary and responds to the needs of the whole child: spiritually, physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. St Monica’s strives to develop 21st Century learners who use an inquiry approach, where students are encouraged to take risks in all areas of their learning. Their teaching and learning is built upon positive relationships between staff, students and families. Together they strive to inquire, challenge and learn in partnership with families.
St Monica’s encourages their students to actively participate in their learning by sharing with them experiences of liturgies and prayer and enabling them to take action to improve their lives and the lives of others and to make a difference every day.
Through student leaders we focus on building a positive culture of responsibility and care. We challenge our students to contribute to the life of the school as a model of good citizenship. We empower our students to look beyond the school fence and explore their world and the difference that they can make.
We offer specialist programs in the areas of Music, The Arts, Physical Education (including Swimming and Athletics) and Kitchen Garden (Stephanie Alexander Program).
If you are interested in a tour of our school, please contact our friendly administrative team to arrange a time that best suits you.
