How is the master plan servicing our growing community?
Demographic and population forecasts indicate we need to increase our capacity to meet the demand for quality Catholic education at all ages.
We have an opportunity to renew our sites to deliver contemporary learning spaces and facilities, including beautiful outdoor spaces, for use by both the schools and parish that will last long into the future. We will be enabled to offer increased curriculum opportunities.
The renewal and improved use and sharing of spaces will help to foster better connections between the parishes, schools and community.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School will be a two-stream school by January 2026, with a total capacity of 420 students.
The Early Learning Centre at the Matraville site will have capacity for 60 children.
What new facilities are coming for preschoolers and day care?
An Early Learning Centre will enable Sydney Catholic Schools and the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney to provide a Catholic educational and pastoral network for families with children of all stages and ages, and meet a growing need for high-quality preschool education and care. The Early Learning Centre will operate in close partnership with the local Catholic school and parish community.
How will the feeder pathway in this network operate/create more choice for families?
The Botany Randwick network will provide both single sex and co-educational secondary school options. When the master plan is delivered, primary schools in the network will be able to choose from both single sex and co-educational secondary schools. As is the case now, a pathway is not a guarantee of an enrolment place, however the intention is to provide a choice for parents based on the needs of their children and varied educational opportunities.
How will the building program be managed to maintain quality experiences for students, staff and parishioners?
The construction program has been developed to make sure the right facilities are ready and available at the right time to support major milestones, such as the amalgamation of the primary schools.
The project team, including the school principals, will work hard to mitigate disruptions for students, staff and parishioners. We have tried to ensure that noisy or disruptive works have been scheduled for school holiday periods.
Maintaining a quality experience for all our students and our community throughout the building program is important. Where possible, renewal benefits will be leveraged for different cohorts as quickly as possible.
What will be the outdoor play area arrangements at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
The large, outdoor grassed play area has been made available for students to enjoy from 2023. Enhanced landscaping delivered also includes contemporary nature based education spaces. These types of spaces have been shown through research improve children’s mental health and cognitive development
This provides suitable space for the projected number of students to play. In time, the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) space will also be completed and available for students to enjoy.