St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Holsworthy

Why choose St Christopher’s?

At St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School Holsworthy we challenge students to be their best. Strong academic results are the product of a caring community in which teachers, children and parents form a strong partnership.

A faith-based education provided in a secure, supportive learning environment means that students are nurtured, inspired and empowered to reach their full potential.

Principal’s Message

Welcome to St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School Holsworthy’s website and thank you for deciding to find out more about our wonderful school. Our mission is to nurture, inspire and empower each child’s potential.

We pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming and inclusive community. Our teachers genuinely care for each child and are committed to ensuring their wellbeing. We passionately believe in educating the whole child – mind, body and spirit.

Teachers are engaged in ongoing professional learning which builds a shared schoolwide vision for learning. They provide learning experiences that meet the needs of every child and builds persistence, resilience, risk-taking and curiosity, the qualities for lifelong learning.

Parents, teachers and the parish community work in partnership to develop the faith of our children and to assist them to become respectful and responsible citizens.

As principal, I invite you to visit our wonderful school, take a tour with our outstanding senior students and experience firsthand the wonderful opportunities we offer.

In Peace

Mr Tony Boyd
Principal

Principal seating in a bench talking to students

Our History and Charism

Our History
Nurture faith, inspire lifelong learning and empower students to make a difference.

1969 – St Christopher’s Church was established to serve the army personnel and their families living in the army camp at Holsworthy.

2001 – Fr Mifsud was appointed as parish priest.

2002 – Mrs Maureen Higgs was the first principal of 54 students in demountable classrooms.

2004 – The building program commenced in May.

2005 – Officially blessed on Friday, 29 July, 2005.

2019 – School has grown to 21 classes and a school population of 548 students.

2019 – Parish Priest is Rev. Xiang (Andrew) Feng.

Our Charism

At St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School Holsworthy we are inspired by St Mary of the Cross Mackillop and the Sisters of St Joseph. Through the charism and the words of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop ‘to never see a need without doing something about it’, we aspire to live out our school motto ‘Through Faith and Love, We Serve’. Our motto is lived out each day through our positive partnerships with students and their families and bearing witness to Jesus and His teachings.

Our Mission and Values

Mission
Nurture faith, inspire lifelong learning and empower students to make a difference.

Vision
A faith-filled community igniting the potential of tomorrow’s leaders to dream big and change the world.

Our Parish

Our Parish

The community of St Christopher’s is one of welcome and acceptance with the link between school and parish particularly strong. St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School includes the wider community in its day-to-day activities.

Many opportunities exist for involvement in the life of the school, and contributions from parents, grandparents and other community members in a range of activities are always warmly welcomed.

Our school is also directly involved in supporting those in need in our local community, and our families are keen to ‘give back’ to the community and work in partnership with various charities.

Parish Priest

Rev. Xiang (Andrew) Feng

Mass Times

Tuesday–Friday: 7.00am

Saturday: 5.30pm Vigil

Sunday: 8.00am and 9.30am

Parish Secretary

Mr David Moore

Address: 195 Heathcote Road Holsworthy NSW 2173
Phone: 02 9825 1679
P.O. Box 389, Moorebank NSW 1875 Australia
Email: stchris@tpg.com.au
Website: www.stchristophers.org.au

Annual School Report

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Proudly Part of the Community of Sydney Catholic Schools

Our school is part of a system of over 150 low-fee Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese.

Sydney Catholic Schools are thriving Catholic communities that ignite a love of Christ through excellent teaching and learning to empower students to reach their full potential.