Principal’s Message
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove is a systemic parish Catholic primary school, educating boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6. Opened in 1953, our school has a rich heritage based on our motto ‘SERVIAM‘ inviting us to love, serve, and respect.
We welcome students and their families from a variety of cultures into our school community.
In partnership with parents and carers and the parish, our school is committed to the development of our students by providing a Catholic faith environment in which the Gospels are learned and lived, delivering an effective curriculum promoting lifelong learning, supporting and nurturing the needs of each child and leading all students to value and respect others within and beyond the school.
Each morning our school community gathers together to start our day with our school prayer.
Lord, gathered as a school community,
we pray that we will live in harmony,
united together all of one heart and one will,
Amen.
Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us
Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Pray for us
Saint Angela Merici, Pray for us
In Christ,
Mr Anthony Weir
Principal
The history of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish began in 1948 when Fr Eamon Clune, an enthusiastic Irish priest, was appointed to the new Parish of Kingsgrove-Bexley North.
On 13 March 1949, the foundation stone for Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church was laid by Cardinal Gilroy. Soon after, in 1951, Fr Clune galvanised support from the community for the building of a parish primary school. Fr Clune arranged for the Ursuline sisters currently teaching at St. Bernadette’s, Bexley North to close their school and relocate their students to the new parish school in Shaw Street, Kingsgrove.
On 27 January 1953, the feast day of St Angela Merici, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School opened with approximately 300 girls and boys from Kindergarten to Year 2. The founding principal was Sister Loreto Cleary Osu. By 1956 the school population totalled 500 students, with 108 in Kindergarten. This was the first year that a Year 6 class finished their primary schooling at Our Lady of Fatima.
Over the years there have been many significant events at Our Lady of Fatima School, including a significant fire in 1960, resulting in a total rebuild, and the changeover from Ursuline Sisters to a lay principal and teachers. In 1999 the closure of the neighbouring De La Salle College enabled the primary school to relocate from its original location in Shaw Street to refurbished buildings and facilities at the current site in Caroline Street. The refurbished school was opened in 2001. Further refurbishments and improvements have taken place in more recent years.
Today, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School is a vibrant two-stream primary school catering to boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Our Motto: Serviam
Vision: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove is a Christ-centred community committed to:
Others
Learning
Faith
Mission: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove is called to:
Serve Others
Love Learning
Live our Faith
Values:
Respect
Collaboration
Excellence
Our Lady of Fatima Kingsgrove
A; 89 Shaw Street Kingsgrove NSW 2208
P: (02) 9150 9665
E: info@olfkingsgrove.org.au
W: olfkingsgrove.org.au
The school is an active and important ministry of the local parish, Our Lady of Fatima Kingsgrove. The parish priest, Fr Casey, takes a keen interest in the school and its positive impact on the families and the faith community. Fr George is the assistant priest. .
Sacramental preparation is parish-based. Students from the school receive the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist, and Confirmation, covering the relevant Sacramental units of work in class and participating in home group sessions run by parents.
MASS TIMES
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9.15am |
| Wednesday | 9.15am |
| Thursday | 9.15am |
| Friday | 12noon |
| Saturday | 9.15am and 5.00pm |
| Sunday | 8:30am, 10.00am and 5.00pm |