Our school is a place for exploration, imagination and investigation.

Engaging teachers are at the very heart of our school, embracing and nurturing the creativity, open hearts and natural curiosity of young people.

Children also need inspiring spaces where they can explore and imagine, potter and play. Holy Rosary has excellent facilities: nature playgrounds, a vibrant library, contemporary classrooms and sporting amenities.

We offer something for everyone: outside of class there is sport, music, choir, dance, clubs and lots of play! Each child in our care is challenged and supported according to their interests and needs.

Our embracing community warmly receives, supports and befriends new families.

Welcome to our school.

Mark de Kluyver, Principal

Holy Rosary School is part of Our Lady of the Rosary parish, situated on the leafy Doubleview hill.

We are a Catholic co-educational primary school offering classes from 3-year-old Kindy through to Year 6, with two classes in each year group. We also have before and after school care.

The school was opened in 1959 and the beautiful Toodyay stone church was built in 1973. Today, the school has excellent facilities and continues to enjoy strong parent and community support.

A play-based and inquiry-focused approach to learning is central to our school. When children are engaged and having fun, they will learn.

We believe in challenging and supporting our children. In the classroom, lessons begin as a whole group (explicit instruction), then students work in groups according to their level (differentiated learning).

Our professional teachers are of the highest calibre and embrace teaching practices that are well-researched and known to make a difference. They are supported by a fantastic team of education assistants.

At Holy Rosary, there is a strong focus on Literacy, Mathematics and problem-solving, plus we have specialist teachers in Science, Italian, Music and Physical Education. Our hands-on technology program teaches children the skills they will need in an ever-increasing digital world.

Education is inclusive at Holy Rosary. We also offer extra learning support (Reading Recovery, Levelled Literacy Intervention and Extending Mathematical Understanding), as well as enrichment programs.

The spirit of Holy Rosary is founded on the Dominican tradition of truth, love and knowledge, with the school's motto 'Veritas' meaning 'Truth'.

The practical and hands-on program 'Making Jesus Real' brings the Catholic faith to life in our school by showing children ways to live it every day.

Students undertake the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation through our parish.

Engaging teachers are at the very heart of our school. They embrace and nurture the creativity, open hearts and natural curiosity of young people - through exploration, imagination and investigation.

Our teachers know how important it is to connect with children, to involve them and understand their individual needs. When students are engaged at their level and having fun, they will learn.

Our professional teachers are of the highest calibre and embrace teaching practices that are well-researched and known to make a difference. They are supported by a fantastic team of education assistants.

Children need inspiring spaces where they can explore and imagine, potter and play. We have fun spaces, quiet spaces, run-around spaces and cool spaces.

Our campus has three nature playgrounds, a vibrant library and makerspace centre, contemporary classrooms, sports courts, a sporting oval and gymnasium. There is a place for everyone.

The beautiful Toodyay stone church - Our Lady of the Rosary - is another inspiring space at the heart of school life.

The way children learn has changed dramatically over the past few decades - so it makes sense that the places where they learn should change too.

Holy Rosary is a leading school in the introduction of contemporary classrooms, where furniture and spaces can be reconfigured within minutes to suit the learning intention.

Experts agree that today’s classrooms need to accommodate more immersive, hands-on activities and support the development of 21stcentury skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.

The evidence is clear for us that our learning spaces improve student engagement and support teachers in providing differentiated learning, where groups can work according to their level.

Our community welcomes, supports and befriends new families.

The parents of Holy Rosary are very connected to the school. On any given day, you will find parents helping in class, the canteen, arranging social events, fundraising, running sporting clubs, updating our Facebook, and enjoying the friendship and support one finds in an inclusive community.

We are also part of the broader Our Lady of the Rosary parish community.

Learning through play is the Kindy way, where children can explore, investigate, foster their imagination and forge new friendships.

We understand that Kindergarten is the beginning of a new phase for families, so parent involvement is very much part of the transition and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in your child's class.

Our Kindy is a welcoming place with warm teachers, vibrant classrooms and an exciting nature playground. Early learning focuses on developing confident and involved young learners who feel connected.

Holy Rosary offers both 3-year-old and 4-year-old Kindy.

Thank you for your interest in Holy Rosary Primary. Choosing a primary school for your child is an important decision and we are here to help and support you through that process.

The best way for you to see all that Holy Rosary has to offer your child is to visit us. Just contact us to register your interest in a visit and we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable time.

To enrol your child for Holy Rosary, please complete our application form and return this to us, along with the application fee.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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