Why choose our school?
Under the leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School is a dynamic Catholic community that aims to be a place of encounter with Jesus Christ. A Catholic worldview animates the school culture and unifies the curriculum.
We seek to cultivate the sense of wonder, the search for wisdom, inspiring intelligent and faithful witness who will transform the world in truth and charity. In collaboration with the local parish, families, and community, St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School strives to develop virtuous citizens of this world and the next.
Principal’s Message
Welcome to our school! God, in His infinite love for each one of us, desires our happiness. He desires that we live life to the full (John 10:10), that we flourish and become the person that we were created to be from all eternity. Thus, the formation of each child is our priority: intellectually, spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically. This goal informs all our programs, lessons, play, and prayer throughout the day. In this balanced approach, children, aided by grace, come to discover the One who loves them. Living in this Truth and Love, they are set free from what holds them back from discovering the happiness and holiness for which they were created. Further, our staff are united in this goal as they seek to be witnesses of an integrated life of faith and learning. From this united vision and mission, we offer an approach to Catholic education that provides support and formation for the whole family.
St Catherine of Siena, a great Dominican saint, once remarked, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” An authentic Catholic education at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School has the power to set the world on fire. We pray that the children, staff, and parents of our school, through their constant contact with Jesus, the Word made Flesh, be inspired as missionary disciples of His Kingdom.
History
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Regents Park was established by the Sisters of St Joseph in 1925 with an enrolment of 64 students. In 1989, the Josephite Sisters ended their leadership of the school and the Catholic Education Office appointed the first lay principal. In 1989, the school became co-educational from Kindergarten to Year 6. Today, we are a vibrant and multicultural school with a student population of about 380 students.
Charism
Our school is inspired by two saints, St Peter Chanel and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. The charisms of these saints enrich the daily life of our school community, inspire our journey of holiness, and impel us to make a difference in the lives of others.
Mission
Through our holistic and rigorous academic program that nurtures and inspires the individual child, we educate students to know and love all that is true, good, and beautiful. Through the Catholic life and culture of our school and parish, we foster in students, staff, and families a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. By forming the whole child, we inspire students to joyfully embrace a life of virtue and excellence.
We value and nurture a close relationship with the parish community and continuously seek opportunities to celebrate and support the parish of St Peter Chanel and St Joseph.
Parish Priest
Fr John Miechels
Mass Times
Tuesday – Friday: 6.45am
Saturday: 8.00am and 5.00pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday: 8.00am and 10.00am
