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VISION STATEMENT “St Benedict’s School, following Christ’s example, is a nurturing community committed to developing the potential of all.” St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, adjacent to St Benedict’s Church in Alness St, Ardross, is a Catholic co-educational single stream school from Kindergarten to Year 6. Contact: the School Secretary on 6217 3500. HISTORY Being a parish school, the history of St Benedict’s is closely tied with that of its Church. The school was opened on 2 February 1953 with about 50 children in attendance. Sr Mary Angela from the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Order was the first Principal, a position which she held until 1961. In 1974 the first lay Principal, Mr Leo Schaper was appointed. Mr Darryl Winsor was appointed in 2001 and made a great contribution to the development of the school until March 2007, when we warmly welcomed our current Principal, Rev. Mark Powell. St Benedict’s has grown to an enrolment of approximately 240 children from Kindergarten to Yr 6. The school boasts excellent facilities which allow the talented and dedicated staff to assist the children to develop their full potential. |
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