Welcome to Our Website!
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
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Leadership is a challenge and a wonderful opportunity for the leadership group of 2014. We had the pleasure of listening to the inspiring speeches of the Year 6 and Year 7 students who nominated for the position of 'House Leader'. The students and staff then voted for the leaders of the 3 sports houses. The results are as follows : Mort - Kaitlyn, Benjamin; Concanon - Tremae, Elijah; McCauley - Olivia, Emmanuel. Congratulations to these students who have pledged their honour as role models, mentors and nurturers of all students at Holy Name. They will be ably supported by all Yr 6 and Yr 7 students who are the 'School Leaders' of 2014.
ASH WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday 5th March, we celebrate the very important liturgical occasion in the Church calendar of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent which takes us on the journey to Easter. All students will attend Mass in the Holy Name church commencing at 9am. We invite parents and caregivers to also attend this Mass.
BUILDING PARENT PATNERSHIPS
As announced at the ‘Meet & Greet’ evening, I will be offering a Parent Forum to introduce the work of Michael Grose on the broad subject of parent involvement with their child’s school and schooling. The first of these forums will be on Tuesday March 4 at 8.30am. Please indicate your attendance by contacting the school office.
PAJAMA ANGEL
Every journey begins with one step. Join the Pajama Foundation for our Long Road walk on Sunday 23rd March. Help make the future brighter for children in care. Register now at the following website www.thepajamafoundation.com The Pajama Angel's are a very important organisation who do wonderful support for our foster children in the community.
PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
The P&F is an integral part of our school. The Annual General Meeting is on March 10 commencing at 6pm. At this meeting the executive positions will be filled for 2014. Some of our executive will be stepping down as they have completed two or more years in their role while others will or may continue. Please come to this meeting, firstly to support the learning of your child at Holy Name and secondly to support, get to know and work ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with this wonderful group of people who raise the extra dollars to provide up to date resources and extra-curricular activities for each and every child at Holy Name School.
