Our Lady of Fatima School is a Catholic Parish Primary School situated in Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula, approximately 85km south of Melbourne. The school serves the Catholic communities of both Rosebud and Dromana.  We offer our students a challenging education that supports personal and spiritual growth based on Christian values. We encourage students to develop a knowledge of other cultures, languages, environmental and social issues.

 

Our school motto is Dream, Believe, Achieve.

Our  mantra and vision for Learning through our new strategic cycle 2022-2025 is:

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DREAM of possibilities.

BELIEVE in yourself.

ACHIEVE great things.

“Let your light shine” Matt 5:16

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And we have three rights which alongside our Christian values and social emotional competencies provide direction for all our interactions.

1. At Fatima everyone has the right to be treated with respect

2. At Fatima everyone has the right to feel safe

3. At Fatima everyone has the right to learn.

 

We have well equipped and well ventilated classrooms all opening up to the expansive outdoors. We are proud of our outstanding location and facilities, spacious grounds, and a professional and dedicated staff. Our comprehensive Victorian Curriculum includes specialist classes in:

• The Arts; Performing Arts (Music, Movement and Performance) 

• The Arts; Visual Arts (Creativity and Sustainability)

• Physical Education (Physical movement, sport and Friendship) and;

• LOTE (Indonesian Language and Culture, co-learning model).

 

In addition, we also offer an extensive range of extra curricular opportunities including: 

• STEM Outdoor Discovery and Growing Philosophy

• STEM Indoor Discovery and Design Philosophy

 

In 2022 we are excited about re-shaping our very traditional senior elective program into an engaging and contemporary program incorporating wellbeing and Catholic Social Teachings and emphasising active learning 'offline' and 'onland'. We call it 'onland' learning.

 

This outdoor learning program is focused in and around our own very unique and beautiful local environment with days timetabled into each term for our seniors. We believe that this essential program is so important after our 2 year cycle of COVID interruptions dominated by online learning environments. They include:

       1. Beach Discovery Days connecting to local beach environment and fostering responsibility, active participation and stewardship of creation.

       2. Growth Discovery Days connecting to each other, to creation and the development of something together with friends.

       3. Nature Discovery Days connecting to the outdoors and nature and fostering a stewardship of creation.

       4. Relationship Connection Days connecting to each other through participation in team building and play.

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Our Lady of Fatima School offers contemporary learning and teaching, recognising the unique potential and unique skills of each child. We celebrate the diversity and achievements of every student, encouraging them to gain confidence in their abilities and to achieve to their full potential. 

 

At Our Lady of Fatima School the staff invite you to work in partnership in the education of your child. Together we will work to provide a safe and respectful environment which:

• inspires a love of learning  

• invites a curious mind

• celebrates creativity

• prioritises and values play 

• nurtures faith 

• celebrates success

• acknowledges growth

• rewards effort

• nurtures the unique potential in every child

 

Our Lady of Fatima School and Parish hold the care, safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people as central and fundamental responsibilities. Our Lady of Fatima is fully compliant with all policies in relation to Child Safety. These documents ensure compliance with the Victorian Government Child Safety Standards which took effect on 1 January 2017 and reflect our School and Parishes’ ongoing commitment to ensuring that all children are safe, happy and empowered.