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THE first thing that most parents who come for a tour of St Aloysius Primary School comment upon is how calm the atmosphere at the school is.<\/p>\n

With a school population of about 111, students are settled in their individual classrooms, in small class sizes with their teachers and teachers’ aides getting very targeted learning and teaching experiences.<\/p>\n

The average class size at St Aloysius is 14.<\/p>\n

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Small class sizes, with an average of 14 students, allow for targeted learning and a calm, focused classroom environment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Students in a small school like St Aloysius are given excellent opportunities to have leadership roles, compete in representative sporting tournaments and participate in performing arts events.<\/p>\n

Having recently celebrated its 120th anniversary, St Aloysius is steeped in local history.<\/p>\n

It has been a centre of Catholic education excellence during this time, producing some of the Geelong region’s highest NAPLAN results over the past five years.<\/p>\n

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Students benefit from a close-knit school community with opportunities to take on leadership roles and participate in sport and the arts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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St Aloysius Primary School sets families up on a Catholic education pathway that transitions perfectly from primary to Geelong and Bellarine’s best Catholic secondary colleges, such as St Ignatius College, Sacred Heart and St Joseph’s.<\/p>\n

Start your Catholic education journey here.<\/p>\n

Enrolments are now open for 2027, with availability in some year levels for a 2026 mid-year intake.<\/p>\n

Book a personal school tour with principal Miriam Leahy via principal@saqueenscliff.catholic.edu.au<\/a> or visit saqueenscliff.catholic.edu.au<\/a> and have a conversation about how St Aloysius can meet the needs of your child and family.<\/p>\n

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THE first thing that most parents who come for a tour of St Aloysius Primary School comment upon is how calm the atmosphere at the school is. With a school population of about 111, students are settled in their individual classrooms, in small class sizes with their teachers and teachers’ aides getting very targeted learning […]<\/p>\n

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