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Holy Name Primary School is nestled in the heart of Toowoomba city, Queensland, Australia.   We provide a co-educational faith-based Catholic education to students from Prep to Year 7. 

Holy Name is a Catholic School immersed in the values of the Sisters of Mercy providing:

• Friendly, welcoming, family atmosphere that fosters
  the Gospel values & academic excellence.
• A care code that has the student's well-being
  at the centre of everything we do.
• A student resilience program that reflects
  a supportive and caring classroom/school culture.
• Dedicated and progressive staff who are inclusive
  and outreaching.
• Newly constructed  Early Years Centre.
• An indoor Activity Centre that caters for all types of sport.
• A laptop program for students from years 4 -7.
• Specialist science, music and sport teachers.
• A dance and swimming program for all students.
• Highly personalised and comprehensive report cards.
• An extension and enrichment program.
• State of the art Library and well equipped Resource Centre
• Visible community spirit.
• Active and dedicated parent body.
• Fun and exciting After School Program delivered in a safe and secure environment.

Click here to view a slideshow of images of our
wonderful buildings, grounds and facilities.....

On behalf of the school community, I invite you to take the time to look at the information available on this website.  It is an excellent reflection of the interest and dedication the staff at Holy Name have towards the pupils and families of our fine school.

Kathy Bliss, Principal   

Community News  

FINAL MASS, YEAR 7 GRADUATION AND FAREWELL CEREMONY
On Thursday 5th December the school community will celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for the year of 2013. All parents and friends of Holy Name are invited and encouraged to attend this Mass.

Luncheon Year 7- The Year 7 class will enjoy lunch at the MEAC with their parents, carers and extended family. This lunch is hosted by the Yr 5 and Yr 6 families which means you are required to supply a plate of food for the lunch. This is a long standing tradition at Holy Name so please let Mrs Mennyweather and Mr Short know what you are providing.

At 1.15pm Mayor, Mr Paul Antonio is our guest speaker and will present the Year 7 students with their graduation certificates. This is an honor for these students and Holy Name to have the Mayor attend this function. Please acknowledge his presence with a big attendance by parents. Departing staff and families are also honoured at this ceremony. As this is the last official function for the 2013 year all students may go home with parents at the conclusion of this ceremony.

Students of the Week

GLOBAL GIFTS
Become a Part of the Global Village this Christmas - Six Gifts of Life are available: clean water, food, sustainable agriculture, healthcare, education and emergency relief. Each Gift of Life makes an enormous difference to the lives of individuals and their communities around the world. Find out more at www.caritas.org.au/globalgifts. Orders can be made over the phone on 1800 024 413.

ST VINCENT de PAUL HAMPERS
Each year at this time our school community collects non-perishable food items to give to the needy at Christmas time. At our final school Mass on Thursday 5th December these food hampers will be presented to a member of the Holy Name chapter of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. If you are able to help, donations will be gratefully accepted at the school office. Many thanks.

UNIFORM SHOP:
The Uniform Shop is fully stocked with the complete range of school uniforms and is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30am. EFTPOS is available and there is also a lay-by option if requested. Download the Order Form/Price List

The last day of trading for this year is Tuesday 3rd December.  The Uniform Shop will not be open over the school holidays. The Uniform Shop will reopen for the week beginning Monday 20th January 2014 (8:30am–12:00pm).  Normal trading hours resume Monday, 28th January 2014.