St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic school located in Hamilton, western Victoria. St Mary's has an enrolment of approximately 180 students from the surrounding parish and district. The school was established in 1858 and has been blessed with the governance and involvement of the Loreto Sisters (1905-24) and the Good Samaritan Sisters (1924-2005). The school retains the values of the religious orders that served the local community and which continue to inspire the educational family at St Mary's. As a Catholic school, St Mary's is committed to creating a vibrant educational community, allowing each child to achieve their full potential, imbued with the Good News of Jesus; a school in which each person in our community is enabled to grow in dignity, developing a living, loving relationship with Christ and others. In accordance with the tradition of the Good Samaritans, Jesus and His Gospel are at the centre and focus of all aspects of school life. There is a commitment to the development of the whole child: spiritual, social, emotional, physical and intellectual. The school community promotes and strives for an environment where the educational needs of all children are met.