History:
In 2022, St Thomas More celebrated 60 years of Catholic Education.
At St Thomas More, we enlive the motto 'We Are One', the Parish Priest, the Principal, staff, parents and students work together to develop an environment which is conducive
to producing excellence in educational outcomes.
Our VisionOur faith in Jesus Christ nurtures and empowers us to become a just and dynamic learning community.
Our MissionWe at St Thomas More Primary School 鈥� believe in Jesus Christ and so strive to provide a learning community where the whole person鈥檚 journey is recognised.
Description:
St Thomas More Primary School is situated in Belgrave in the Shire of Yarra Ranges bordered by Sherbrooke Forest. It attracts enrolments from a wide geographical area throughout the southern part of the Dandenong Ranges and serves the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upwey, Selby, Menzies Creek, Clematis, Emerald, Avonsleigh and
Cockatoo. The community reflects a combination of urban and rural lifestyles influenced by the surrounding environment of forest and hills.
St Thomas More school is a small, caring school of approximately 90 students. It is a community of faith based on belief in Jesus Christ and his mission to build a better
world. The school community expresses Christian values and a desire to bear witness to the faith they share and nurture. Enlivening the motto 'We Are One', the staff, parents
and students work together to develop an environment, which is conducive to producing excellence in educational outcomes. St Thomas More school is part of the Belgrave
Parish, which has mass centres at Monbulk, Belgrave, Emerald and Gembrook. Two schools comprise the parish 鈥� St Paul's in Monbulk and St Thomas More in Belgrave.
St Thomas More has a strong emphasis on learning, both for our staff and students. Our collaborative approach to learning focuses on the opportunity for all students to flourish and to reach their full potential.
Features:
鈥� Small Close Knit Community
鈥� Evidence Based Teaching Approaches
鈥� Science of Reading School
鈥� Conceptual Based Approach to Inquiry and RE
鈥� Engaging specialist program (Japanese, Sport, Performing Arts, STEAM)
鈥� Supportive and hard working School Advisory Council and Parents and Friends Committee