St. Francis of the Fields
| St. Francis of the Fields Primary School | |
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| Address | |
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46 Blucher St Strathfieldsaye , Greater Bendigo , , 3551 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 36°48′16″S 144°21′41″E / 36.804466°S 144.361293°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Catholic co-educational primary |
| Motto | To Live, Learn and Grow in God's Love |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | January 1994 |
| Principal | Tim Moloney |
| Grades | Prep (Foundation) - Year 6 |
| Enrollment | 625 (2024) |
| Website | Official site |
St. Francis of the Fields Primary School is a Catholic, co-educational, primary school, located in the Bendigo suburb of Strathfieldsaye, Victoria, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Victorian Catholic Education Authority, with an enrolment of 625 students and a teaching staff of 53 as of 2024.[3] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6 and was established in 1994.[3][4]
The school is named after St Francis of Assisi who is the school's patron saint, and the school is a working farm, with 28 acres of farmland on the property.[4]
History
[edit]The land for the school was purchased in 1991.[4] In 1993, the school's name was decided by some parents[4] and the school opened in January 1994.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "St Francis of the Fields Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "School Location 2024". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b "ACARA Data Access Program: School Profile 2008 – 2024". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "School History". St Francis of the Fields. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.