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Our School
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Primary School
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 rounded 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
And we have three rights which alongside our Christian values provide direction
for all our interactions.
At Fatima everyone has the right to be treated with respect
At Fatima everyone has the right to feel safe
At Fatima everyone has the right to learn.
We have well equipped classrooms, spacious grounds, dedicated staff and a comprehensive curriculum which includes specialist classes in Performing and Visual Arts, Physical Education and Sport. In addition to this we also have an extensive range of electives on offer including: Outdoor Education, Garden Club, Waste Warriors, Cooking, Robotics, STEAM based activities, Beach Program, Camps, and more.
Our Lady of Fatima School offers the latest in teaching and learning, technology, extra curricula activities, and the benefits of being a high quality, inclusive, co-educational Catholic school.
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:
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is conducive to learning
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fosters creativity
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values play
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finds time for
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nurtures faith
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celebrates success
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rewards effort
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looks for the best in every child
Our Vision
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Primary School
Our Lady of Fatima is a community where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reflected and practised, where all children are empowered to develop to their full potential. Our curriculum aims to meet the challenges of a changing world both locally and globally.
We take our school motto “Dream, Believe, Achieve” along with our faith as our inspiration
Dream, Believe, Achieve
We warmly welcome you
Patrika Rowley
Principal
Darren Perry
Deputy Principal,
Leader of Learning & Teaching and Leader of Data & Digital Technologies
Father John Paul Mount
Parish Priest
Leanne Senior
Administration and Finance
Sue Millar
Administration
Aley Allen
STEM design Technologies Teacher
Fleur Koole
Classroom Teacher
Amanda Heggen
Visual Arts Teacher and Leader of Sustainability
Angela Bath
Education Support Officer
Rania Ibrahim
LOTE teacher and 2021 Tutor teacher
Gail Morris
Classroom Teacher
Dan Koole
Physical Education Teacher & District Sport coordinator
Helena Gillies
Education Support Officer
Aaron Connolly
Classroom Teacher
Loraine Dramis
Education Support Officer
Jan Nagel
Literacy Support teacher P-2 & Librarian
Olivia Murray
Classroom Teacher and Leader of Learning and Teaching Inquiry
Robyn McColl
Education Support Officer
Sabine Cahill
Education Support Officer
Amy Cook
Classroom Teacher
Jenny Freeland
Classroom Teacher
Jacinta McRae
Classroom Teacher
Dimity Hemingway
Leader of Learning Diversity & HUB Teacher/Leader
Sally Davies
Classroom Teacher
Barb Ellwood
Education Support Officer
Mary Lenko
Literacy Teacher and Coach 3-6
Claire Graham
Education Support Officer
Gabi Fisher
Classroom Teacher
Virginia Dunwoodie
Classroom Teacher
Beth Miller
Classroom Teacher and Leader of Student Wellbeing
Matthew Ferguson
Classroom Teacher
Alicia Baker
Classroom Teacher & Leader of Education in Faith
Amy Booker
School Chaplain and Counsellor for our Hub
Meet our Team
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Our History
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Primary School
The school opened on February 1st 1984, at 18 McCombe Street Rosebud with 60 students in Years Prep to 4, growing to Year 6 in 1986. The school consisted of two double portable classrooms, a relocatable toilet block with the administration block being located in a house on the property. Another house was used as an art room and canteen.
A decision was made by the then Parish Priest, Fr. Lewy Keelty O.M.I. to construct the permanent school on that site. The new building comprised six classrooms and associated works. The Blessing and Opening of the new building was in October 1987 by Archbishop Sir Frank Little. The founding Principal was Mr. Martin Dixon who later in his career went on to become the Minister for Education in the Victorian Government. The school served the Catholic communities of both Rosebud and Dromana.
Mr. Trevor Garby was appointed to the position of principal in 1991 and Father William Walsh became the parish priest in 1992. The school was further developed with the building of an administration wing and library and students continued to enrol in growing numbers. Mr Phillip O’Gorman was appointed to the position of principal in 2000. He was joined in 2002 by a new parish priest – Father Michael Szymanski, from the Order of St Paul the First Hermit. Together, they oversaw plans for the relocation of the school to a much larger site in Hinton Street which had previously been used as the shire depot. The school moved into new facilities and opened its doors for the first time on November 15th 2004. The Church was opened three weeks later. An Aldi supermarket now stands on the site of the original school school and church on Point Nepean Road.
The new school was well equipped and students enjoyed the spacious grounds. Mr Philip O’Gorman retired in 2007 and was replaced by Mrs Monica Coyle in 2008. Father Gilbert Kruk became the new parish priest in 2009. At this time, further funds were made available to build additional classrooms and meeting spaces, to refurbish the Art Room and the Multi-Purpose Hall. This allowed the school to provide a dedicated space for Before and After School Care facilities. Another grant provided funds to complete major works in the playground.
After a period of transience with priests following Father Gilbert’s appointment interstate, we were pleased to welcome Father Simon Shaner who joined us from America between 2011 and 2013. Father Bart Huyn San has served as our Parish Priest since mid 2013.
Regular upgrades to keep pace with technological advances, continuous learning by staff and a commitment to offering a quality curriculum ensures our students enjoy great learning in both indoor and outdoor facilities.