History:
St Agnes School was registered in 1951 and was located in a hall in Worthing Road, Highett. Temporary classrooms were located on the present site in 1952 and the main school building established in 1954. The school was further developed between the years 1959–64, with a wing added in 1976. Refurbishment took place in 1986 while in 1996 a relocatable classroom was added to the site to cope with an increase in enrolments. In 1999 and 2000 the classrooms and administration block underwent extensive refurbishment. In 2002/2003, the grounds were also upgraded, with re-seeding of the grass areas and re-surfacing and line marking of play areas.
Until 1983 the school was administered under the principalship of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, since then the school has been under the educational leadership of lay principals. In 2009 the grounds were redeveloped to enhance play and learning areas, and in 2010 the refurbishment of the hall, the building of a new library and technology resource area were undertaken. This has greatly assisted with classroom teaching and learning and hosting of community events.
Description:
The school is located on a hectare of land bound by four neighbouring streets. The enclosed site includes the school, the parish centre, the church and tennis courts. The physical dynamics of the parish complex thus contribute to a real sense of community. St Agnes' comprises a diverse school community; students come from a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds. We see this diversity as our greatest asset. St Agnes' has a current enrolment of 165 students.
Features:
• Family-friendly schooling
• Family-based sacramental program
• School and class liturgies
• Exemplary literacy practices, including CLaSS (Children’s Literacy Success Strategy) and Reading Recovery
• Exemplary numeracy practices: SINE (Success in Numeracy Education)
• Extensive computer education in all curriculum areas
• Integrated inquiry-based curriculum
• Implementation of individual learning plans (ILPs)
• Intervention and extension programs, including participation in GATEWAYS
• Family support program, which provides student wellbeing and parent education in supporting student learning
• Parent–community participation program which involves participation in all aspects of school life
• Participation in boys' education
• Cooperative classroom management
• Class meetings