This school boasts a long tradition of providing education and support to families within Strathmore as well as Essendon for more than 80 years. The school community is committed to the development of every child in reaching their fullest potential.

Our Catholic values guide all of our policies, programs , and approaches to education and learning giving students the chance to grow spiritually, emotionally physically, socially and academically. We offer access to an array of opportunities for education to help every child’s growth in all area.

Our staff is determined to assist and challenge children to learn while offering a nurturing and safe environment in which the dignity of every individual is respected and acknowledged.

Our school is committed to a continuous cycle of constant improvement, where we aim to implement the most effective methods for teaching and learning that are based on research.

We tailor the learning experience to ensure that every child can articulate the things they’re studying, the things they have to accomplish to succeed in their learning , and how they can proceed in their education are. In making the learning accessible to children, we can produce remarkable results, while also creating a safe and stimulating learning environment in which to achieve this.

In order to develop the skills of problem-solving and risk-taking and communication, respect, resilience, and self-discipline, the school, along with parents, is preparing students who are successful now and in the future. These learning dispositions are further discussed throughout the school’s website.

We invite you to browse our website to get a sense of our philosophy of teaching and learning as well as the development of every child. We are looking forward to providing the same opportunities to your child when they begin their education with us at St. Vincent de Paul Primary School, a faith -based learning environment.

St Vincent de Paul Parish Primary School is located in Strathmore. It was founded by the Sisters of Charity opened St Vincent de Paul School, North Essendon (as it was called at the time) on January 26, 1937. It wasn’t till 1941 when it was that the Parish of St Vincent de Paul, North Essendon, was established and in 1943 the region was renamed Strathmore.

The School has been through 8 Building Stages in the past. Our most recent construction project has resulted in two new classrooms as well as the Learning Resource Area known as known as the Kirinari Centre.

It was on the 26th of January, 1937 when The Sisters of Charity opened St Vincent de Paul School, North Essendon (as it was named at the time). The first sisters to oversee the Catholic education of the 40 students included Ms. M. Avellino Walsh, Sr M. Helana Parker, Sr M. Majella O’Shea and Sr M. Frances Donovan with Carmel Considine appointed Sister in charge in 1938.

Over the next sixty years, enrollment of students has risen to reach 680 students in 1960-61. There were 11 teachers and classes of between 80-90 students. The current enrolment is about 400 students. We have 16 classes of 20.-28 students.

It wasn’t before 1941, that it was in 1941 that the Parish of St Vincent de Paul, North Essendon was established and in 1943, the area was renamed Strathmore. It was the Columban Fathers administered the Parish until 1946, when Fr Durkin was appointed as the Parish Priest. This is an interesting point to observe the fact that Strathmore Parish has only had five Parish Priests, with Fr Frank Larsen appointed in 1977 Fr Dom De Giorgio in 1992 Fr Peter Ray in 2007 and Fr Tony Doran in 2021.

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