OUR SCHOOL
Sacred Heart offers many and varied opportunities for the students at our school to become the best they can be. In developing its learning and teaching program, Sacred Heart follows documentation from NESA (New South Wales Education Standards Authority) and the CEDWW (Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga).
At Sacred Heart Primary, Tocumwal we aim to support the parents and guardians by providing a quality education where the development of the whole child is central.
In doing this our aim will be:
- To realise and promote each individual child’s gifts and talents.
- To provide a supportive and caring environment where your child is nurtured and challenged.
- To help your child to be a confident and active member of the school and wider community.
- To instill in your child a love of learning.
Principal’s Welcome
At Sacred Heart Primary School, we are a community where Christ’s teachings guide our everyday actions, and where faith is not just taught, but actively lived and nurtured. Our dedicated staff, as Catholic school educators, are deeply passionate about supporting and understanding every individual within our Sacred Heart learning community.
We believe that every child has the right to learn and thrive. This belief underpins our commitment to accept, care for, value, trust, and recognise the unique self-worth of each student. We are all part of a continuous learning journey, fostered within a happy and safe environment where everyone feels secure and encouraged.
At Sacred Heart Primary School, we offer a caring, personalised approach within a vibrant and engaging learning environment, creating a strong sense of community – truly like a family. We invite you to visit our school and experience the warmth and close-knit atmosphere that fosters individualised attention and abundant opportunities for your child’s growth and happiness. We believe you’ll discover that our school environment cultivates both big hearts and boundless potential.
Importantly, Sacred Heart thrives on genuine partnerships. We work hand-in-hand with our children, parents, staff, Parish, and the wider community, understanding that this collaborative spirit is essential for creating a truly enriching and supportive educational experience for all.
We warmly invite you to explore our website further and discover the heart of our school community.
VISION & MISSION
Sacred Heart Primary School Tocumwal as a Community of Learners, acknowledges that Christ is the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a Catholic School.
OUR MISSION
Therefore we:
- Model gospel values when dealing with others;
- Promote, through our religious our Religious Education programme, a knowledge and understanding of Catholic teachings and a celebration of the sacraments;
- Foster an environment which encourages Christian attitudes and behaviours towards others;
- Demonstrates care and support for all members of our learning community;
- Participate in regular liturgies and celebrations of prayer.
Therefore we:
- Regularly participate in professional development, either formally or informally;
- Use staff meetings for professional dialogue and development;
- Incorporate ideas into the newsletter that affirm and/or challenge parents as they support their children.
- Provide regular recognition of parental efforts;
- Provide opportunities and encourage parents to be involved in our learning community;
- Provide opportunities for members of our learning community to participate in a broad range of activities at different venues;
- Meet regularly to exchange information about their child.
Therefore we:
- Provide quality education through spiritual, academic, emotional, physical and social programmes that stimulate, challenge and support our children;
- Promote opportunities that develop leadership, responsibility, acceptance, tolerance, confidence, cooperation, flexibility and self-esteem;
- Recognise the talents of all members of our learning community;
- Have a Pastoral Care Policy which encourages Christian attitudes and behaviour towards others;
- Utilises the seven Key Learning Areas (Religion, English, Maths, Human Society and its Environment, Science and Technology, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, and Creative and Practical Arts) to extend, challenge and support all children.