Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions your family will make—and it’s about so much more than facilities or brochures. It’s about finding a place that feels right, where your child will be known, supported, and inspired.

At St Patrick’s School, Mansfield Park, our Principal’s Tours are the best way to experience the heartbeat of our school: our students, our classrooms, our community, and our warm, welcoming environment.

If you are considering St Patrick’s, here’s why joining a Principal’s Tour is the perfect first step.

Experience Classroom Life Firsthand

A Principal’s Tour gives you an open, honest look at daily school life. You’ll step inside active classrooms, see how our teachers engage with students, and watch the learning unfold in real time.

Families often tell us that it’s during the tour they truly “feel” what makes St Patrick’s special—our sense of belonging, our calm learning spaces, and the genuine relationships between students and staff.

Meet Our Leadership and Ask Questions

During the tour, you’ll spend time with our Principal, who will personally guide you around the school, share our vision, and answer any questions you may have about curriculum, wellbeing, enrolments, or school life.

It’s a chance to learn about:

• Our inclusive Catholic identity
• The values we teach and live each day
• Our approach to modern, high?quality education
• The ways we support every child to reach their full potential

We believe in transparency, openness, and meaningful partnerships with families—and your tour is the perfect place to begin that relationship.

Upcoming Principal’s Tours

We warmly invite you to join one of our scheduled upcoming tours:

• Sunday 15 March - 10:15am
  (Immediately after our Garden of Harmony Opening Event - everyone welcome!)
• Friday 26 March - 9:30am
• Thursday 24 May - 9:30am

To secure your place, simply complete our registration form or contact the school office during school hours.

A Community That Welcomes All

At St Patrick’s, we proudly welcome students and families from all backgrounds. Our Catholic tradition guides us in nurturing values such as kindness, respect, and responsibility, helping students become compassionate, confident young people.

Our passionate educators and innovative leadership team provide a contemporary, future?focused education within a safe and supportive environment. Every child is encouraged and empowered to thrive.

Learn About Our Mid?Year Reception Intake

Families joining us on a Principal’s Tour will also hear about our Mid?Year Reception Intake, which offers:

• 18 months of Reception for a gentle, confident start
• Free tuition for Terms 3 & 4
  (Uniforms and extracurricular activities not included)

If your child is turning five between May and October, this intake may be ideal.

Book Your Place on a Tour

We would love to meet you, show you around, and help you imagine your child flourishing at St Patrick’s.

To book a Principal’s Tour or enquire about another time, please contact our school office on 8303 4500 during school hours, or submit your details through our contact form.

Come and discover a school built on community, excellence, and care—where every child is valued and every family belongs.

Yesterday, our St Patrick's School staff attended our Staff Commissioning Mass at St Patrick’s Church. A big thank you to Father Olek and the Croydon Park Parish community for hosting us, blessing our staff and commissioning both returning and new members for the year ahead.

This year’s Commissioning Mass also coincided with the parish’s Lunar New Year celebrations, making the occasion an especially joyful gathering for the church community.

We are grateful to begin 2026 together in faith, service and community.

You are warmly invited to the Official Parish Opening of the St Patrick’s Garden
Sunday 15 March, following the 8:30am Family Mass

We are delighted to celebrate the completion of the St Patrick’s Garden—a special space created for prayer, reflection, and community.

Following Mass, we will gather in the garden for a short opening ceremony, including:

• A blessing of the garden by our priest
• Ribbon-cutting

We look forward to celebrating this beautiful new space together as a parish community.

Join us for a School Principal's Tour directly after the event.

For more information, please contact the school front office. 

St Patrick’s School Garden of Harmony Opening 
Wednesday 18 March, following the 9:15am Mass

As part of our St Patrick’s Day celebrations, we invite all students, families, parishioners, and community members to join us for a second opening of the St Patrick’s Garden.

After Mass, students and families will gather around the garden for a short ceremony of blessing and thanksgiving.

We especially welcome and acknowledge all who have contributed to the planning, development, and construction of this project, including:

• Ivan Caputo (CESA Infrastructure)
• Nikolai Zurucki (CESA)
• Yardstick
• Nigel McFee (CESA Finance)
• Dr Neil McGoran
• Regional Leader Mark Battistella
• And the many others who supported this development

This celebration is an opportunity to recognise the teamwork, generosity, and shared vision that have brought the St Patrick’s Garden to life.

We look forward to celebrating with you on this special day.

Walking Together at St Pat's Family Evening - Wednesday 11 February

Join us for our Walking Together at St Pat's Family Evening and Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, 11 February. 
Parents and caregivers are warmly invited to meet their child’s teacher and hear about the learning year ahead.

More details to come.