St. Columba's Catholic Primary School is situated in the inner northern suburb of Wilston, in Brisbane, and caters for around 536 students from Prep to Year Seven. In 2011, the school has 4 streams of Prep, 3 streams of Years 1 to 4, 2 streams of Year 5 and 3 streams of Year 6/7 (multi-age). Enrolments have risen significantly in recent years as the inner suburbs of Brisbane grow. A significant feature of the school is its strong reputation in the local community as a school that provides a Christian education in the Catholic tradition based on Gospel Values. We are committed to the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical development of the whole person. St. Columba’s School, in strong partnership with the local community, is recognised for proudly offering a quality inclusive Catholic Education. As the school has grown and changed it has continued to build on the traditions established by the Good Samaritan Sisters. Their spirit of compassion and justice still flows through the total school community and is further strengthened by the traditions established by the parents, staff and children over the past ninety-six years, living the school motto of “God’s Glory Always”. The school has a strong focus on the pastoral care of students. Our 'Bounce Back' program outlines a whole-school approach to establishing and maintaining a school climate that is characterised by resilience, fairness, charity and a sense of belonging. High standards of literacy and numeracy are fostered by many school-wide programs. In 2009 and 2010, the school was identified by the Queensland Studies Authority as one of the top performing schools in Queensland in the NAPLAN testing. The school's profile indicated that in all areas tested, 95% or more of the Year 3, 5 and 7 students tested achieved the national benchmarks. Extra-curricular activities include chess club, science club, dance fever, drama club and debating, with additional sporting opportunities offered through tennis, Aussie Rules, T ball,..