Mary MacKillop School, a Catholic primary school set in extensive landscaped grounds in Brisbane's southeast bayside focuses on quality life-giving education in an environment of inclusion and acceptance. With over 650 students, the school was established in 1997 to provide high quality inclusive Catholic education to the local community.The well-resourced school offers programs in nine key learning areas with specialist teaching in music, art, drama, Japanese, physical education and an extensive co -curricular program. The grounds include a peace garden, environmental area, billabong, kitchen garden, play equipment and covered areas. We offer on-site out of hours care. Student welfare programs include Program Achieve, anti-bullying programs, a career as well as a nutrition program and middle-years initiatives and kitchen garden programs. The school has a strong focus on Mary MacKillop spirituality and links effectively with the parish community. Extensive technology resources exist and there is a travelling student laptop program. The school celebrates lifelong learning awards twice a year and has developed a safe school travel plan and walking bus. We participate in local sports programs and competitions and have extensive awards in sports, dancing and in academic competitions.