Principal’s Message - Brian Martin

Welcome to Sacred Heart Primary School, Oakleigh. We are a Child Safe school promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.  We are located 20km south of the centre of Melbourne. We are proud of our Catholic faith and tradition and this underpins all areas of school life as evidenced by relationships, language and rituals.  The connection with our parish is strong and this reputation is highly valued in the wider community.

We enjoy a strong sense of community, with this being one of our greatest strengths at Sacred Heart.  The teachers have a deep understanding of their students as individuals and of their personalities and this knowledge is used to engage the students to excel and be their best. We recognise that parents make an important contribution to the education of their children and welcome your active engagement in the life of the school and the educational programs offered.

GEKA Sacred Heart Kindergarten is positioned on the school grounds, adjacent to the prep classrooms and allows for the children in the kindergarten to work, play and explore shared learning environments.  A strength-based approach to learning allows children to develop a strong sense of belonging and connectedness between the kindergarten and the school.

At Sacred Heart Primary School, we are a community dedicated to creating a collaborative culture of learning where children learn to problem solve and think critically and creatively.  Our teachers are passionate about children and their learning and we know that good relationships are at the heart of good teaching. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards in Literacy and Numeracy whilst nurturing the wellbeing of each student.

At Sacred Heart we enjoy a positive and welcoming culture where we celebrate strengths and promote a growth mindset.  We are about modelling and forming positive habits of thought, speech and behaviour. Celebration, rhythm and structure are at the heart of school life at Sacred Heart.  We believe in creating happy memories and we do this through providing exciting and engaging class, year level and whole school events.

We nurture gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and strong connections within our community.  From day to day we reflect on what has worked well which allows us to build on successes and continue to improve.  We strive for our students to flourish and reach their potential by knowing and using their strengths and building on them.  We encourage our students to identify and follow their passions and learn how to make a difference in the world. We support each student to bring out their best, enabling all to achieve the highest goals possible.

I am excited to lead our Sacred Heart Primary Community in Oakleigh. You are very welcome to visit Sacred Heart Primary School - please make a time to meet with me and have a tour of our great school.

Kind Regards,

Brian Martin