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 * ST VINCENT’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL - KWINANA ** **  PROFILE  **

St Vincent’s School was opened in Medina (corner of Pace Road and Gilmore Avenue) in 1956 by Sisters of the Order of St Joseph of the Apparition. The School relocated to a new site in Parmelia for the commencement of the 2004 school year.

The school staff consists of the Principal, eight class room teachers, Librarian, Phys Education / Music Teacher, PMP Co-ordinator/ Junior Primary Support, Music Teacher, Social Worker, five Teacher Assistants, Secretary, Administration Assistant, Canteen / Uniform Shop Manager and a Grounds person.

St Vincent’s School’s Four Year Old Kindergarten Programme runs for two full days. An information booklet about the Kindergarten is available from the School Office. The School provides Primary Education from Kindy to Year Six for both boys and girls. Children, who will turn 4 years of age prior to 30 June, in the year they will enter are eligible to enrol in Kindy. All applications for enrolment are reviewed subject to the enrolment policy.

Classes in Italian are offered to children from Kindy to Year Six. This  service is provided by the Italo-Australian Welfare & Cultural Centre Inc.

The main emphasis of the School Curriculum is Literacy and Numeracy. The School Information Technology Plan has facilitated the placement of at least eight computers in each block of classrooms and a bank of thirty-two computers in the  multi purpose room and the application of interactive technology in the classrooms.