Our Story

Love One Another

St Michael's is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese's system of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools operating across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains providing more than 43,500 students with a high-quality, low fee Catholic education.

At St Michael’s Primary, education is based on developing and nurturing the whole child in the Catholic tradition. Our goal is develop lifelong learners who interact positively with others and with the world around them. We truly believe that all children can learn.

Love One Another

Students in the classroom together at St Michael's Primary School Blacktown South

St Michael’s seeks to be a Catholic learning community which reflects, engages and empowers.

We engage each student in their own learning by:

educating the whole child – academically, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually
encouraging growth through creative and critical reflection with others
creating a school environment in which teaching and learning is purposeful, relevant, innovative and collaborative
recognising and responding to the individual needs, talents and interests of all

We empower with a sense of hope for the future by:

encouraging growth through creative and critical reflection with others.
equipping each child with the skills required to work towards their full potential
endeavouring to create a school community where Gospel values are shared
nurturing resilient learners, who can negotiate change
supporting each member of the community in their faith journey.

We reflect the life and mission of Jesus by:

promoting a vibrant spiritual life through prayer and liturgy
providing a quality Religious Education program, which nurtures the integration of faith in the lives of all
living out our school motto ‘Love One Another’
developing an awareness of justice and equality issues through active participation
contributing to the pastoral works with Mary, Queen of the Family Parish.

Our school crest

Our school crest features our motto: ‘Love One Another.’ This phrase inspires our everyday actions in the spirit of Nano Nagle, founder of the Presentation Sisters. Nano Nagle worked with the poorest of the poor and she showed love to the people that needed it most. At St Michael’s we believe in loving those around us through our actions, just as Nano Nagle did.

Our school crest

The school crest of St Michael's Primary School Blacktown South

Our history

For over 60 years, our school has faithfully served the local community of Blacktown, anchored in the charism of the Presentation sisters.

St Michael’s Primary School was established in 1962. Initially under the leadership of the Sisters of Mercy, the school later transferred to the care of the Presentation Sisters from Lismore, NSW.

The Presentation Sisters served St Michael’s Primary School community with courage and dedication until 1997. We continue to honour their legacy with our annual Presentation Day celebration.

In the early days, classes were taught in an ex-Army hut and a weatherboard house which was still partially occupied as a person’s home. The school was located in bushland surrounded by poultry farms and a hatchery.

From these humble beginnings, our school is now a contemporary, diverse and well-resourced school with 700 students. Through our community’s loving spirit and determination, we will continue to grow from strength to strength.