Our Story

To Know, To Love and To Serve

Our Lady of Lourdes is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese's system of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools operating across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains providing more than 43,500 students with a high-quality, low fee Catholic education.

At Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, we provide quality Catholic K-6 education for students living in the Hills district. We aspire to live out our school motto: "To Know, To Love and To Serve."

To Know, To Love and To Serve

Student threading beads in the classroom at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Baulkham Hills South

Our core principles drive our mission and vision as a school community on a daily basis.

Faith Education

To foster knowledge, love and commitment to Christ, to Catholic life and teaching, and to the living out of Gospel virtues. We will:

model Gospel virtues as taught by the life and words of Jesus, especially those of love, justice peace, integrity, hope and compassion
encourage the spiritual dimension in the lives of both children and adults ensure that the children have the benefits of quality religious education programs
maintain a strong Catholic culture through the appropriate use of symbols and ceremonies, and participation in prayer and liturgy
demonstrate respect for the dignity of every child and adult in the school community
foster the cooperation of school, home and parish in the faith development of children.

Community

To build a strong partnership of home, parish and school, based on mutual respect and shared hopes and understanding. We will:

foster quality relationships that are characterised by a sense of partnership, support, inclusion and collaboration
ensure that appropriate communication channels are maintained
promote amongst students, a sense of pride in, and stewardship of the school environment
foster a sense of responsibility and social justice by programs and initiatives
interact with the local community, both in making use of community resources and in supporting appropriate community initiatives.

Curriculum and Resources

To provide a relevant and challenging curriculum for all students. We will:

focus on the enhancement of quality teaching and learning which will require coordination of teachers’ work, maintenance of a stimulating learning environment and the provision of significant learning tasks
reflect upon the most appropriate ways of educating children towards meaningful and effective living
ensure that the Religious Education curriculum is taught with educational rigour
adopt a collaborative approach to curriculum leadership
evaluate and efficiently utilise human and technological resources
encourage and foster within students the skills of autonomous and independent learning, critical thinking and responsible decision-making
value and respect individual differences in abilities, learning styles, experiences and interests
promote the professional development of staff as a key strategy for ensuring quality education for students
regularly review and evaluate teaching practices and programs to ensure appropriate balance and quality.

Our school crest

Our school crest reflects the Holy Trinity and our school motto: “To Know, To Love and To Serve.“

The cross and the star represent Christ’s resurrection and wisdom, so we can know and love Christ and live in His light. The outreaching hands represent Christ embracing us in his life and love and invites us to reach out to serve others.

Our school crest

The school crest of Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Baulkham Hills South

Our history

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Our Lady of Lourdes has faithfully educated students for more than sixty years.

Our story begins in Ireland in 1831. Catherine McCauley founded the Sisters of Mercy, a congregation serving in many ministries, including education.

In 1846, the Sisters arrived in Australia. Together with the local Catholic community, the Sisters established Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in 1963. The first lay principal was appointed in 1987.

Over the years, we have built and upgraded our school buildings to ensure our students benefit from a contemporary learning environment.

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary proudly celebrated the school’s centenary in 2013. We look forward to providing outstanding Catholic education for many years to come!