Our School
St Simon the Apostle Primary School Rowville
Welcome to St. Simon's, where our school vision guides all that we do in our educational community. We aim to instill shared ideals in educating the children of our Parish Primary School. As part of the Catholic Parish Community, we follow Jesus' teachings, aspiring to be a faith-filled community nurtured by God's word and Church Sacraments.
We are committed to creating an environment where every member feels happy, secure, and part of a loving, caring community.
Our inquiry-based curriculum promotes positive attitudes toward learning, fostering academic growth and the development of faith, gospel values, and essential skills. Join us at St. Simon's, where education is centered in love, faith, and a sense of community, making our school a special place for every child.
Our Mission
St Simon's Rowville
Embracing faith, knowledge, and community, St Simons is dedicated to nurturing compassionate, resilient, and spiritually grounded individuals. Guided by Gospel values, we empower students to excel academically, fostering a lifelong passion for learning and a commitment to making positive contributions to the world.
Our Vision
At St. Simon's, our school vision underpins all that we do in our school community and reflects the shared ideals that we strive for in educating children in our Parish Primary School.
Jesus is the Heart of a Christian Community
Policies
Annual Report to the Community
Annual report to Community 2023 (Current)
Child Safety & Welfare of Students
Administration-of-Medication-to-Students-Procedures-v1- St Simon's
MACS-Anti-Bullying-Policy - St Simon the Apostle Primary School
MACS-Child_Safety_Code_of_Conduct
Child Safety Policy - St Simon the Apostle Primary Schoo
MACS-Pastoral- care-of-student Policy - St Simon the Apostle Primary School
Medical-Management-Policy St Simons
Parent Guardian Carer code of conduct
Child Safety - Code of Conduct
Complaints & Complex Issues
Complaints_Handling_Policy- St Simon the Apostle Primary School
Curriculum
MACS-Curriculum-Plan-2021 - St Simon the Apostle Primary School
MACS-Curriculum-Provision-Assessment-and-Reporting-Guidelines
MACS-Curriculum-Provision-Assessment-and-Reporting-Guidelines
Employment
Enrolment of Students
A. MACS-Enrolment-Policy-Primary-St Simon the Apostle Primary School
E. MACS-Enrol-Pack-Enrolment-form
Enrolment-Procedures-for- St Simon the Apostle Primary School
F. MACS-Minimum-Age-Exemption-Application
H. MACS-Enrolment-Pack-School-Enrolment-Agreement
I. MACS-Enrolment-Pack-Family-Occupation-List
J. MACS-Enrolment-Pack-School-Privacy-Policy
K. MACS-Enrol-Pack-Student-Code-of-Conduct
Governance
Code of Conduct for School Advisory Council members
Democratic-Principles-Statement-v1-0-2021MACS_Working-Together
School-Advisory-Council-Manual
Terms of Reference for St Simon the Apostle Primary School Advisory Council
Suspension Negotiated Transfer & Expulsion of Students
Medical Forms
Administration of Medication to Students
History
St Simon the Apostle Primary School Rowville
St Simon the Apostle Primary School was established in 1982, the second school created by the Parish of St Jude’s, Scoresby. The school started with an initial humble enrolment of 92 pupils and a staff of six before quickly expanding. 1988 saw the appointment of Rev. Father Les Tomlinson as the first Parish Priest of the newly formed parish, with the school population quickly reaching 500 by 1989. Throughout the years St Simons has always strived to provide the highest quality of education through the lens of the Catholic tradition.
Governance
St Simon the Apostle is a school which operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is operated and governed by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS).
MACS governs and operates Catholic schools in the Archdiocese to continue the mission of Catholic education to proclaim the Good News and equip our young people with the knowledge, skills, and hope to live meaningful lives and enrich the world around them.
Because the good work of educating the young is a co-responsible task led by every member of the Catholic school community, School Advisory Councils have been established to provide a crucial point of connection between the wider school community and school leaders. This governance model was designed to ease the administrative burden on our schools and parishes, allow parish priests to focus on the mission of education in the parish, enable greater collaboration between schools and ensure greater consistency in school policies and procedures.
More information about MACS is available at www.macs.vic.edu.au.