Schools
Star of the Sea Catholic College
Address: |
Corner Friend & William Streets, |
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Telephone: |
(03) 6382 1242 |
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Fax: |
(03) 6382 3077 |
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Email: |
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Web site: |
Under construction |
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Principal: |
Mrs Tricia Phillips |
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Grades: |
Kindergarten to Grade 10 co-educational |
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No. of Students: |
286 |
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School Hours: |
8.40am-3.00pm |
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History:
Under the leadership of the Presentation Sisters, the College opened in 1957, originally as a Primary School, extending to High School level in 1960. The Kindergarten was established in 1999, making Star of the Sea Catholic College a Kindergarten - Grade 10 College.
Location:
George Town is a mixed coastal, rural and industrial community located in northern Tasmania near the mouth of the Tamar River. The school population is drawn from within the George Town community and a range of smaller country settlements.
Transport:
School buses operate for students from the Low Head, Lefroy, Beechford,Bell Buoy Beach, Pipers River, Mount Direction and Hillwood areas.
Special Features/Programs:
- Small class sizes offer every opportunity for individual attention.
- Central commitment to Literacy and Numeracy at all levels of the school.
- Maths and Science Extended offered in Secondary classes.
- Second language (German) taught across Grades 5-10.
- Strong Learning Support Program addresses range of student needs, Kindergarten-Grade 10.