Welcome to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hastings

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hastings

Learning Together in Faith, Hope and Love

Nestled on the picturesque foreshore of Hastings, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and faith-filled community where children are nurtured to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. As part of the Parish of Western Port, we proudly serve families across the Hastings region, providing a welcoming environment where every child is known, valued and supported.

Our school is guided by the Gospel values of Faith, Hope and Love, which shape all aspects of school life—from learning and relationships, to service and community. We believe that children thrive when school and families work together in partnership. As a community, we honour parents as a child’s first educators and walk alongside each family to help their child flourish.

At St Mary’s, we offer a future-focused education underpinned by the MACS Vision for Instruction, where:

“Every student is a successful, engaged and purposeful learner who is confident, curious and challenged to reach their full potential.”

We provide high-quality, evidence-informed teaching with a strong focus on explicit instruction and high expectations. Our dedicated educators support students to develop essential knowledge, skills and learning behaviours that set the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Our approach is further supported by the MACS Vision for Engagement, which reminds us:

“All learners are inspired and empowered to flourish through positive relationships in a safe and inclusive environment.”

At St Mary’s, student wellbeing is central to everything we do. We create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students feel a strong sense of connection and belonging. Through 

whole-school wellbeing initiatives, social-emotional learning, and personalised support, we help every child grow in confidence, resilience, and empathy.

We are committed to developing lifelong learners—curious thinkers, compassionate friends, and capable problem-solvers—who are not only prepared for the next sta

ge of their education, but who will grow into thriving, successful adults with strong values, a love of learning, and a desire to make a positive difference in the world.

We invite you to discover what makes St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hastings so special—a place where students learn and grow in Faith, Hope and Love, supported every step of the way by a caring and connected community.

Nicole Black
Principal

Click on Enquire today to find out more about our beautiful school today, or contact us on 03 5979 1959.