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
Holy Name is abuzz with activity and enthusiasm. I have had the pleasure of sharing Morning Tea and engaging in rich conversation about the Early Years of Learning with the families wishing to enrol their child for Prep in 2014. I have also begun the Prep interviews for 2014. Please continue to welcome and encourage families with pre-school age children to enrol at Holy Name School.
Competence in literacy is the basis of all learning. During the pupil-free days the teachers were immersed in Literacy by an amazing, enthusiastic and vibrant literacy coach. All classes have embraced her methods and have been developing "Reading Stamina" with amazing results. All classes are also embarking on "Lightning Writing" to enhance student's speed and accuracy with letters and their formation. The excitement about reaching these goals is infectious among the students and teachers and is sure to increase student outcomes and their engagement in learning.
The P&F Association is an integral part of the Holy Name community. I am proud to announce that all executive positions are now filled for 2014. I welcome the new committee and look forward to working with them to provide up to date resources for the children. I invite all families to become involved in the P&F. It is a very rewarding experience to contribute to functions and activities that are going to benefit your child.
The students participated in the Annual cross Country competition with much effort and enthusiasm. Congratulations to the winners and place getters. Many thanks to staff and parents who organised and assisted with this event.
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
The Annual Holy Name School Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 14th June. Parent helpers will be needed on the day in both the Tuckshop and on the field, as well as coming along to support your child in their participation. A great day will be had by all I am sure!
BIGGEST MORNING TEA
Holy Name Mini Vinnies will be organising a fundraising morning tea on Friday 24th May. We will be selling cupcakes,
slices, etc at morning tea for $1. All money will go to Australia's Biggest Morning Tea organised by the Cancer Council.
Any parents or staff members who would like to bake for this event are welcome to do so. Any donations of money or
cakes will be appreciated.
FIRST EUCHARIST AND FAMILY SUNDAY MASS
Please remember in your prayers all the children in our community who will be making their First
Holy Communion on Sunday, 2nd June – The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. This special
occasion will be celebrated at 8:30am in the parish church. Your attendance would be greatly
appreciated and would be a sign of community encouragement for the First Communicants and
their families as they continue the journey of knowing Jesus more fully in their lives. Please come
and celebrate this special day with them.
