St Thomas School was established in 1896 and is the Parish school connected to the Holy Cross Parish of Goodwood. 'Working in Partnership' is central to all we do at St Thomas School and Pre-school. We are a Reception to Yr. 7 school and are one of 8 Catholic schools with a Preschool. At St. Thomas we live our Mercy Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Justice and Challenge, creating and environment that encourages all students to realise their potential and have learning at the heart of all we do. We aim to provide quality education across all curriculum areas and also offer a comprehensive Active After-school Communities Sports Program. St Thomas School & Pre School has embraced the new technological era of education with students from Years 3-7 leasing their own personal Apple - MacBook for use both in the classroom and at home. Our Early Years students use IPads to enhance their learning across all curriculum areas. We have a vibrant parent group actively involved in all aspects of school life. The group helps build friendships within our community and provides information and frameworks about how parents can become involved in the many aspects of school and pre-school life. The motto of our school is 'Faith - Family -Future.' We work in partnership with parents and the Holy Cross Parish and our aim is to educate children in FAITH, within a nurturing FAMILY environment so that they can contribute to the world now and into the FUTURE.