Our Mission.

SPJE School aims to be a genuine community of faith, with Jesus at the centre, calling us to be His people. He calls us to support and encourage each other, to be open to His message and the power of His Spirit.

A brief history.

 

The parish of Croydon founded St Peter Julian’s School during the growth period of the outer east in the late 1960s. The Dutch order of the Society of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sisters were the foundation staff of the school. Mooroolbark eventually became a separate parish and in 1979 established Eymard Hill School. In 1990, after problems with the Eymard site, it was decided the two schools would amalgamate.

In 1991, St Peter Julian Eymard School was formed on the original site, which had been extended in size by the purchase of property that was to be used as a freeway. The new school has grown in enrolments as new areas have opened up in the region and as the reputation of the school is held in high esteem by the local community.

Democratic Principles

 

The programs and teachings of St Peter Julian Eymard School support and promote the principles and practices of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:

  • elected Government

  • the rule of law

  • equal rights before the law

  • freedom of speech and association

  • the values of openness and tolerance

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