Our school was established by the Capuchin Friars with the help and dedication of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic community in Newton. This Franciscan foundation formed and continues to be the basis for the development of our spirituality. We opened in 1964 under the spiritual guidance and leadership of the Josephite Sisters. The original three classes have since expanded to twenty-four with an enrolment of 640 boys and girls from Reception to Year 7. Our school strives to appreciate, develop and celebrate the skills and differences in all members of our community. We understand that diversity and creativity are gifts from God. We strive to develop a culture of lifelong quality and meaningful learning. We believe the Gospel values and our spirituality develop attitudes and skills which give our students a sense of hope and confidence that they can make a difference to their lives and contribute to their local and the wider community. We are a school with up-to-date resources and equipment in flexible and modern learning spaces. We have a laptop program for Years 5-7 and have extensive use of ICT (including devices such as iPads). We create an enriched learning environment with a focus on the intellectual depth and significance of our learning practices. We provide many sporting and extra-curricular activities and we support families with an Out of School Hours Care service. Our specialist subjects include Music, Sport and Italian.