St Ignatius' Parish School has had a presence in the town of Bourke since the 1870s, initially in the house of a local member of the Catholic parish, then later in conjunction with the Sisters of St Joseph, the Sisters of Mercy and the Marist Brothers. Our school has been located on the one site for all of that time. Our mission is to provide a quality education, underpinned by the Gospel that promotes the development of the whole person. The whole community strives to live out the values of community, hope, openness, peace and love each day in the way we treat each other. Our school has a high Indigenous population and we are continuing to strengthen links with our local community. Our students participate in local community events such as ANZAC Day services, reading festivals and local sporting gala days. They also enjoy participating in programs and learning new skills with visiting artists, dancers and performers. Student welfare plays an important role in the daily life of our school and we have strong links with local community services as well as pastoral care programs such as our breakfast program and the Seasons for Growth program