Primary

“A good beginning is of great importance.”

– Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

As part of the College campus, children at Chancery Lane have the opportunity to utilise the College facilities and visit the school library as well as being involved in College activity days throughout the year including Book Week, Mercy Day Carnival and our Primary Christmas concert. This interaction with the wider College community allows the young girls joining us in Reception to familiarise themselves with our environment.

For more information on the Chancery Lane Montessori Pre-school, visit www.samontessori.com.au/chancerylane/ or phone 8223 7323.

RECEPTION TRANSITION PROGRAM

We share your excitement as your daughter embarks on her first schooling experience here with us at St Aloysius College.

Each June and November, the SAC Transition Program supports you and your daughter to develop a sense of belonging in our community, while gently introducing some of the routines of school. The program reflects our commitment to developing and nurturing authentic relationships and incorporates:

Three sessions over three weeks
Meaningful and intentional learning projects
Transition sessions facilitated by Reception teachers for continuity
Visits with specialist teachers in wider school facilities
An information session for families with insights of student experiences

“Our transition program, coordinated by a specialised Early Years educator, ensures students are nurtured and well-equipped for classroom learning. Once they’re settled, the girls are also encouraged to participate in the broad range of co-curricular activities on offer.”
– Primary Coordinator, Abby Matte

We encourage you to join us on a School Tour to visit the College on an ordinary school day and meet our students and staff.

For further information on our enrolment process, click here or contact our Registrar Katie Macklin on 8217 3200.

“Abbey entered St Aloysius College in Reception as a quiet but eager young girl who was full of wonder.
In the blink of an eye, she has walked through the school gates one last time and is leaving St Aloysius College as a confident, articulate, determined, compassionate, kind and generous young lady who exemplifies the mercy values instilled in her.”

Debby, Parent of A Recent Graduate

PRIMARY PROGRAM – RECEPTION TO YEAR 6

By taking time to get to know your daughter and fostering genuine relationships, our dedicated Primary teaching staff will support her as she develops and grows. Our Primary School prides itself on being a place where girls flourish, and we inspire a love of learning by offering students an engaging and collaborative program that is both supportive and challenging. The wellbeing of our students is also supported through specific programs embedded in our curriculum.

St Aloysius College is committed to core learning areas, and we also have the flexibility to cater for individual needs and abilities with the expert assistance of the Learning Support Team and English as and Additional Language Team. From Reception to Year 6, all Primary students study Chinese (Mandarin) as a language.

Your daughter will have access to comprehensive physical resources in our Reception to Year 12 learning environment such as science laboratories, drama theatres and a state-of-the art gymnasium, as well as the benefit of highly skilled subject specialist teachers. All Primary students are also involved in Careers Education learning opportunities led by our Careers Coordinator.

To learn more about our Primary School, request a Prospectus.

Reception to Year 12 Curriculum

OSHC

Our onsite Out of School Hours Care service is available for students to access before and after school and during the school holidays. The program includes supervised play activities with our OSHC Educators and opportunities for homework. Learn more about our OSHC service.

cATHERINE mCAULEY LIBRARY

Our team of Teacher-Librarians encourage a love of reading in our students right from the early years, with all classes having dedicated time in the Catherine McAuley Library. The library is equipped with many resources for students to assist them in their learning. Our Teacher-Librarians also lead engaging learning activities that our students love to participate in at recess and lunch times.