St Finbar's Primary Catholic Primary School

Welcome to St Finbar's Primary Catholic Primary School, located in Sans Souci, Australia. Our school is a close-knit community that prioritizes the needs and passions of every child. We believe in nurturing our students and empowering them to bring out the best in themselves and others.

At St Finbar's, we focus on academic excellence, positive behaviors, and the quality of choices our students make. Our modern and flexible learning spaces, combined with a high-quality individualized curriculum, challenge our students in a respectful and supportive environment. We strive to ensure that every student becomes a "Bright Star."

As the principal of St Finbar's, I believe in a collaborative, respectful, challenging, supportive, stimulating, and empowering school and education. When these qualities are in place, our students flourish.

Our dedicated staff at St Finbar's nurture the minds, bodies, and souls of our students. In our small, Christ-centered community, we support them to be the best they can be by providing individualized learning experiences that develop the whole person.

We encourage our students to adopt a growth mindset, believe in themselves, and set goals for personal improvement. This empowers them to take responsibility for their own learning and development. By fostering a desire to grow, learn, and love, our students become the best version of themselves and a shining light to others.

I invite you to explore our website and discover all the wonderful things happening at our school. With continuous professional learning for our staff and a commitment to student improvement and well-being, St Finbar's is a place where your child can thrive.

St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci has a rich history dating back to 1926 when it was established by Fr John Driscoll. The school was initially set up in the original church building by the sisters of St Joseph. In 1936, the Sisters of Mercy took over the running of the school, which continued to share the church building until 1959 when a new church was opened.

Today, St Finbar's is entirely staffed by lay teachers and is under the leadership of Sydney Catholic Schools. Our patron saint, St Finbar, inspires us to be contemplative and self-reflective, while the Sisters of St Joseph and Sisters of Mercy inspire us to be people of action and live by values such as unity, respect, compassion, and justice.

Our school motto, "shine on the world like bright stars," encapsulates our values and encourages us to be the best we can be.

In addition to our academic programs, our school also offers sacramental programs that connect our school and parish. The preparation and celebration of sacraments are a combined effort between the parish and the school, guided by our parish priest and supported by the parents, teachers, and volunteers.

St Finbar's is proud to be part of Sydney Catholic Schools, a system of over 150 low-fee Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese. We strive to ignite a love of Christ through excellent teaching and learning, empowering our students to reach their full potential.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our schools and offices stand and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Join us at St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci, where we nurture, empower, and shine as a faith-filled community.