Our Community
Inspired by Franciscan values
Mission Statement
Inspired by our Franciscan values of peace, love and acceptance, with Christ at our Centre, we encourage resilience, participation, diversity, a sense of belonging and a love of life-long learning.
Core Purpose
St Francis Catholic Primary School opened in January 2005. A strong emphasis is placed on developing an ethos of compassion and care and an opportunity for educational excellence in a Christian environment. A Franciscan Spiritually is adopted with a culture also embracing the Indigenous heritage of this region.
School Priorities
| CATHOLIC ETHOS |
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| SP 1.1: Connecting our stories through dialogue, learning and prayer To enhance an authentic and contemporary Catholic identity through dialogue and recontextualisation to invite post-critical belief. |
| EFFECTIVE TEACHING & LEARNING |
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| SP 2.1: To have thriving learners (both teachers and students) who are consistently experiencing strong learning gains. |
| PASTORAL SUPPORT & WELLBEING |
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| SP 3.1: To sustain and deepen a culture characterised by positive and caring relationships, high expectations, strong mutual support and a learning environment that is safe, respectful and inclusive. A setting where learners are happy and optimistic is a setting where learners will thrive. |
| LEADING, PARTNERSHIPS & RESOURCING |
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| SP 4.1: To drive a strong improvement agenda that honours the gifts of the whole school community to continually strengthen the learning culture. |
Classes
| Prep A | Deb Whitfield |
| Prep B | Rebecca Prichard |
| Year 1A | Kassie Boyle Sarah Clark |
| Year 1/2B | Leann Hansen |
| Year 2A | Sharon Romagnolo Sharyn Dicker |
| Year 3A | Rachel Clarke Kylie Linforth |
| Year 3B | Vanessa Fogarty |
| Year 4A | Scott Pitt Kylie Hennessy |
| Year 4/5B | Kate Hewitt |
| Year 5A | Melissa McBride |
| Year 6A | Elizabeth Wilson |
Staff Members
Leadership Team
| Principal | Samantha Suthers |
| Assistant Principal Religious Education | Meredith Grove |
| Assistant Principal Curriculum/Inclusive Curriculum | Kylie Linforth |
Administration
| Administration Secretary | Melissa Wilkings |
| Finance Secretary | Ashlee Armfield |
Teaching & Support Teams
Teaching Team
Amanda Ricciardi
Deb Whitfield (Student Protection Contact)
Elizabeth Wilson
Kassandra Boyle
Kate Hewitt
Kylie Hennessey
Kylie Linforth
Leann Hansen (Student Protection Contact)
Melissa Hartsorn
Melissa McBride
Rachel Clarke
Rebecca Prichard
Rebecca Ross
Sarah Clark
Scott Pitt
Sharon Romagnolo
Sharyn Dicker
Vanessa Fogarty
Resource Centre Coordinator
Samantha Skerman
Resource Centre Assistant
Peta Jarvis
Information Technology Coordinator
Erin Moynihan
Inclusive Curriculum Teachers
Amanda Ricciardi
Kylie Hennessey
Kylie Linforth
Meredith Grove
Rebecca Ross
Educational Support Officers
Amy Ernesti
Anna Ariens
Belinda Lofts
Fiona Owen (WHSA)
Jean Purcell
Jessica Church
Julie Ellem (Indigenous Support Officer)
Lorraine Zischke
Nicole Stuart
Nicole Talbot
Peta Jarvis
Rebecca Penhaligon
Sharyn Dicker
School Counsellor
Melissa Davey
Tuckshop
Anne Brooks
Groundsman
Mark Keane
Outside School Hours Care Team
Ebony Johnson-Torr (Co-ordinator)
Christine Hicks
Chris Wright
Emily Lymbery
Natasha Ndambi
Rebecca Penhaligon
Suriya Inslay
Parish Office
| Fr Andrew Chase Fr Peter Doherty | 38 Herbert Street PO Box 5062 Gladstone QLD 4680 Phone: (07) 4972 1025 |
St Francis Catholic Primary Vision Statement
This St Francis School Vision Statement echo’s the ethos of precious and tangible Spiritual relationships reflected in the 4 key principles of our school motto ‘Journey as Family in Peace through Love’, by:
- Supporting the family and wider Church with each child’s JOURNEY to reach their personal, educational and spiritual potential
- Living as people in relationship, as a FAMILY, accepting difference, caring for one another and growing together
- Striving for PEACE, under the patronage of Saint Francis, recognised in the respect for all of God’s creation
- Living LOVE for one another, as Jesus has shown us, for God is LOVE
School Board
The School Board operates with the Church model of Prayer, Reflection and Dialogue. Members contribute to the ‘big-picture’ level of planning, setting and guiding the future direction for St Francis.
Board Chairperson – Laura Farrell
Members
Samantha Suthers – Principal
Fr Peter Doherty – School Priest
Marie Martin – Regional Board Liason Officer (CEO)
Bernadette Ariens – Parent Representative
Jared Boyle – Parent Representative
Kellie Thomas – Parent Representative
Graham Lidner – Parish Representative
John McCormick – Parish Representative
Deb Whitfield – Staff Representative
Parent and Friends
The Parents and Friends Association at St Francis focuses on building community within the school via strengthening harmonious parent/school relationships for the benefit of all students. The P&F advise, collaborate, communicate and work in partnership with the School Principal, the School Board and Parents. All are welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings.
