St Peter Chanel School is a large Catholic primary school located in Deer Park, a multicultural and continually developing area 20 km west of Melbourne. Our school motto, 'Love One Another', captures our commitment to Faith and our mission to lead our pupils more fully into the mystery of Christ and the living tradition of the Church. St Peter Chanel Parish is a central point of Deer Park, with a large population of Catholics. This is a diverse community with many people from varying cultures attracted to the affordable housing and multiculturalism of this area. There are numerous housing developments and new suburbs expanding at a rapid rate around Deer Park, including Derrimut, Cairnlea and Burnside. St Peter Chanel School values partnerships between school, home and community, providing a safe, stimulating environment that is non-threatening yet challenging, motivating, enjoyable and conducive to learning. Important elements of school life include a comprehensive and focused teaching and learning program, with particular attention to community wellbeing and school engagement as reflected in our Chanel Kids Connect Program.