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82 Fairfield Road,
Elizabeth Grove SA 5112
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Faith and Parish

A Catholic school in the Mercy Tradition.

St Mary Magdalene’s School is founded on the Mercy Values of compassion, courage, hospitality, justice, respect and service. These values are embedded into our curriculum to educate students with an understanding of the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social aspects of their lives.

Our students are encouraged to develop their own God-given talents and unique gifts by fostering their integrity, faith and character.

A Look at Faith In the Classroom

During Religious Education lessons students are supported to understand Scripture with a focus on values such as love, kindness, compassion and forgiveness.

Children are encouraged to think about how they can demonstrate these values everyday. Throughout their schooling, students are invited to participate in social justice activities relating to Caritas, Project Compassion, St Vincent De Paul and other worthy causes. Our school uses the Religious Education Curriculum (Crossways) developed by the Archdiocese of Adelaide as the basis for its offerings in Religious Education. Hand in hand with this curriculum is “Made in the Image of God”, the official program for teaching Human Sexuality.

During the school year students take part in Class Prayers, Liturgies & Masses, School Outreach Initiatrives and Social Justice Activities.

Our Parish Connection

St Mary Magdalene’s is part of the Elizabeth Catholic Parish.

The Elizabeth Catholic Parish was formed by the merger of Elizabeth North and Elizabeth South Parishes. Other schools in our parish are St Thomas More School, Catherine McAuley, St Columba College (Catholic/Anglican), St Patrick’s Technical College and Compass Community College.

  • Parish Priest | Father Santosh Pereira (MSFS)
  • St Ann’s Church, 30 Midway Road, Elizabeth East | Mass Times: Thursday, Friday at 9:15am, Sunday Mass 8.30am

Sacramental Program

Our school supports students should they choose to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation.

To find out more about taking part in the Sacraments of Initiation Program (Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, and First Eucharist) please contact our Acting APRIM, Amiee Tulio atullio@smm.catholic.edu.au or the Sacramental Program Co-Ordinator at the Elizabeth Catholic Parish office via telephone 8255 1191.