Our School
Ss Peter & Paul's Catholic Primary School Doncaster East
Ss Peter & Paul’s Parish Primary School is nestled in quiet streets off the Eastern freeway, near Doncaster and Wetherby Roads. We are approximately 20 km east of the City of Melbourne. The school shares the site with Ss Peter & Paul’s Parish Church and Community Centre.
As a small school, we pride ourselves on knowing each and everyone of our students and their families. Our small class sizes enable your child to develop strong relationships with their peers and their teachers. Teachers are able to personalise teaching and tailor the learning for your child; targeting your child’s strengths, passions and interests. We make your child feel safe, acknowledged and valued.
In 2022 the school has a class structure of:
One class of Prep
One class of Year 1/2
One class of Year 3/4 and
One class of Year 5/6.
We have a firm focus on student well-being. We model and promote a strong culture of acceptance, care and inclusion.
Ss Peter & Paul’s has an active parent community who make a wonderful contribution to the learning of all students.
Our Vision
Ss Peter & Paul’s is
A SPIRIT-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRING:
the love of God
the growth to wholeness
a love of life and learning
the courage and confidence to respect and care for ourselves, others and our world.
Our Prayer
God, Our Father,
You know and love each person in our school community.
Help us to love one another as Jesus taught us.
We ask the Holy Spirit to guide us in love and peace
as we care for ourselves, others and the world.
May we be as faithful as St Peter and St Paul
in spreading the Good News.
Amen
Our History
Ss Peter and Paul's School, Doncaster East, commenced in 1959 and in the following 20 years grew to an enrolment of over 1000 students. It was the second largest Catholic school in Victoria at the time. Fr Spillane was the first parish priest and Sr Mary Healy, the first principal.
The current junior school building was initially used as the church until the new church was built in 1970. The latest library facility was established in 1988, new 'state of the art' classrooms were added to the main building in 1991 and new toilet/walkway facilities completed in 1996. In 2003, four of the original Junior School classrooms were completely refurbished. The remainder of the upgrade, including a new administration area, was completed in 2007–08. In 2012, through the Building the Educational Revolution (BER) funding, the school s library was refurbished with a state of the art digital technologies centre and an elaborate visual art room.
A new Adventure Playground was installed in 2018 giving students greater enjoyment at playtimes.
Our Staff
Trish Vandekolk
Principal & Leader of Learning & Teaching (Inquiry & Digital Technology)
Ronnie Pritchard
Deputy Principal, Religious Education Leader & Leader of Learning & Teaching (English & Mathematics)
Angela Wallis
Office Administrator
Elizabeth Tomaro
Learning Support Officer
Renee Mattiuzzo
Classroom Teacher
Lorraine Rodenberg
Learning Support Officer
Nina Vasiliades
Learning Support Officer
Khayla Seneviratne
Classroom Teacher
Rosemarie Bucci
Classroom Teacher & Family School Partnership Leader
Susan Harrison
Classroom Teacher & Sustainability Education Leader
Claudia Bortolin
Student Diversity Leader
Anna Mazzone
LOTE Teacher (Italian)
Michelle Sabbatucci
Visual Arts & STEM Teacher
Jessica Bull
Learning Support Officer
Esther Oakley
Learning Support Officer
Daniela Marolda
Learning Support Officer
Policies & Useful Documents
Ss Peter & Paul’s is a school which operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is owned, operated and governed by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).
Covid Safe Policy
Care, Safety & Welfare of Students
Child Safety
Complaints Handling
Curriculum
Employment
Enrolment
Governance
Suspension, Negotiated Transfer & Expulsion of Students
