St Michael's Parish School (aka St Michael's Primary School) is a Catholic co-ed primary school located in Ashburton, Victoria Australia.DEET. Retrieved on 2009-08-03. http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/BrowseNonGov.asp?StartWith=S&PG=28 It comprises classes from Prep to Year 6 and has 25 staff members.School Newsletter (29/1/09). Retrieved on 2009-08-08. http://www.smashburton.catholic.edu.au/documents/2009/newsletter_29-1-09.pdf
The patron saint of the school (and parish) is St Michael the Archangel. Patron Saint
The school's motto 'Quis Ut Deus' is St Michael's Latin name which means 'Who is like God'.School Annual Report (2008). Retrieved on 2009-08-08. http://www.stmlash.melb.catholic.edu.au/documents/2008/2008annual_report.pdf
History St Michael's School was opened in 1946. The school shared the same building with the church and on Sundays, the classroom was packed away for masses. Sheila Evans was the sole teacher and the school commenced with a total student population of only 23. Parish History
Between the years 1948-49 an additional building was erected and the Presentation Sisters assumed responsibility for running the school.
In a review of the parish conducted in June 1969, it was documented that 385 students were attending the school. Parish History
In 1978, the Community Centre (or Hall) was completed as a resource for both the parish and the school. Parish History
Recently, they have finished constructing a hall, music room, art room and theatre.
Curriculum St Michael’s follows the structure of the Victorian school curriculum as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Specialist lessons offered include: Library, LOTE (Mandarin), Visual Arts, Music, STEM and Physical Education.
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References McGrath, Francis J. (1996). An Australian Catholic parish : the story of St. Michael's Ashburton, 1946-1996.
External links School website Parish website Catholic Education Office (Melbourne) website