St Matthew’s is a school established in the tradition of the Mercy Sisters and the charism of Matthew, the convert.
We understand education as being centred in the person of Jesus Christ, developed through a Catholic world view and distinguished by academic excellence in all subject areas. We pride ourselves on our Catholic identity that is sustained by the Gospel message.
Catholic Social Teaching forms the basis of our dedication to Social Justice awareness and action. Organisations we support annually through building awareness and fundraising include:
- Caritas Australia
- St Vincent De Paul Society
- Catholic Missions
Faith Development
We believe that the formation of your child’s faith life is a central pillar of our Catholic purpose. We offer multiple opportunities for your child to develop their faith including:
- Regular whole school mass attendance
- Morning and afternoon prayer
- Parent/Child Faith Workshops
- Weekday mass attendance and involvement
- Non-Eucharistic Liturgies
- Prayer Services
“Let your light shine before others.”
Matthew 5:16
Sacramental Program
We treasure the opportunity to work with your family at the special time of sacrament preparation. In connection with our parish, we offer:
- First Reconciliation – Grade 3
- First Eucharist – Grade 4
- Confirmation – Grade 6
Students are offered the opportunity for regular receiving of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist post initial reception.