St Francis' Primary School provides a dynamic, student-centred approach to education for children living in, and around, the Nathalia area for approximately 100 students. With a focus on the development of the whole person-intellectual, spiritual, social, physical and emotional-St Francis' seeks to create an environment which enhances learning, nurtures young people and empowers them to live the Catholic faith and follow Christ in the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi. In meeting this challenge, we seek to engage all children in developing a hunger for the learning journey through our commitment to: high expectations that promote learning and responsibility; learning which caters for the uniqueness and giftedness of the whole person; each person having an innate and continual capacity to learn; and ensure learning is meaningful, purposeful and relevant to our lives.