Enrolments are accepted all year round, but the best time to enrol your child is at the beginning of the year (Term 1) – the year before your child is due to commence school.

Enrolment interviews are held in May. Interview times are offered when your child's completed enrolment form is received by our Enrolment Office. Written offers of placement will follow in June.

Founded on the traditional lands of the Wodi Wodi Wandandian people and drawing on the Good Samaritan charism, St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Nowra is a respectful, inclusive and compassionate community where faith and virtue inspire quality lifelong learning for all.

We ensure each student is provided with experiences that nurture their individual learning, in an environment that is inclusive, supportive and challenges them to reach their full potential.

At St Michael's, you and your child can expect:

• The Catholic Experience
• Talented Staff Enhancing Students' Learning
• Fantastic Facilities
• Learning Beyond the Classroom
• Nurturing Students' Development
• Social Justice Initiatives and Other Social Awareness
• A Quality Education at an Affordable Price

Please see our What We Offer page or Contact Us for more information. 

You are most welcome! Please contact our office to make an appointment to meet with the principal and tour the school grounds and facilities.

School begins at 8:45am. Supervision begins at 8:15am. The school day concludes at 3:00pm and parents are expected to collect their children as soon as possible after this time.

Our school office opening hours are between 8:15am and 3:30pm.

Please see our Term Dates and Bell Times page for more information.

There are many co-curricular activities on offer at St Michael's!

These programs develop students’ confidence, talents and sense of responsibility.

They include:

• Diocesan Gala Days in soccer, cricket, netball, basketball, rugby, rugby league, and more
• Opportunities to represent the school, diocese, MacKillop and state – including in swimming, athletics and cross country
• NSW Catholic Primary Schools Basketball Championships
• School Band and Music Tuition 
• Sacramental Retreat Days
• Public Speaking
• University Tests
• Art Competitions
• Environment Group
• Seasons for Growth
• Dance Group
• Cultural Activities

Find out more about the co-curricular activities available for students at our Co-Curricular Opportunities page.

At St Michael's, we believe that all members of the community have the right to a learning and working environment free from intimidation, humiliation and harm. We all share a responsibility to create a culture of caring which will not tolerate bullying. We believe that bullying must be taken seriously and is not acceptable in any form. In witnessing Christian values we reject ideas, beliefs and behaviours, which marginalise or victimise people. 

Please refer to the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong's Student Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Policy.

You can also find further anti-bullying, wellbeing and online safety resources on our Resources page.

The following bus companies provide services for the following areas in the Shoalhaven:

 
Please Note: The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) gives eligible school students free or subsidised travel between home and school on NSW public transport, including buses and trains.

Students enrolled in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for free bus travel. All other students (Years 3-6) to be eligible must either: reside outside the 1.6 km radius distance from the school OR have to walk more than 2.3 km to school by the shortest practicable walking distance. 


For more information and to apply for a school travel pass for your child, click here.

When applying for a bus pass and selecting your child's school, search for 'St Michael's School (Nowra)'. Please note, this may not always work on handheld devices and may need to be completed on a computer. Once your application has been submitted online, our school will be notified to approve your application. Bus passes are sent to the school and distributed to students as soon as they arrive.

Uniforms are available for purchase from Lowes in Stockland Shopping Centre Nowra. Our uniforms can also be ordered online from Lowes.

For more information on the St Michael's school uniform, visit our Uniform page.

Please see our Fees Information page for more information.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to pay fees, please discuss the situation with our principal. Your situation will be treated with care and confidentiality, and an appropriate arrangement may be made for you. No student will be refused enrolment because of a family’s genuine inability to pay fees.

We'd love to have you! St Michael's strives to be a connected and welcoming community and we value the engagement of parents and families in the school life in any way they can.

This could be as simple as being interested and informed about school events and activities, supporting and/or participating in community events, school assemblies and school liturgies.

If you are able, we also welcome and value your involvement in school activities. Parents (and grandparents!) can participate and contribute by:

• helping in your child’s classroom
• volunteering to help in the canteen
• attending special days and events such as school performances
• helping at special events such as sporting carnivals, working bees and fundraising activities

Please note: Given our commitment to safeguarding children, volunteers will first need to organise a Working With Children Check (WWCC) – information and forms can be found on the CEDoW website. 

All parents and families are also invited to become involved with our Parents and Friends (P&F) Association, who work collaboratively with the school and parish about matters that affect your child at school, as well as general issues about school life including social events, fundraising and community building.

For more information, please visit our Parent Engagement page.

If you have a concern or would like to raise any issue regarding your child’s learning and wellbeing, our staff welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your child.

We ask that you contact your child’s classroom teacher in the first instance. The best way to do this is by:

• phoning the school office and asking that your child's teacher return your call; or
• contacting the teacher via email at info@smndow.catholic.edu.au to arrange a time to talk.

If the matter is urgent please contact the school office on (02) 4421 3630.

We ask for your patience in response to your request as schools are busy places and the main priority of staff is the education, safety and wellbeing of the students in their care during school hours. Requests by parents for information and meetings will be responded to as quickly as possible.

If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, we ask that you do this by:

• phoning the school office and asking that your child's teacher return your call; or
• contacting the teacher via email at info@smndow.catholic.edu.au to arrange a time to talk.

If the matter is urgent please contact the school office on (02) 4421 3630.

We ask for your patience in response to your request as schools are busy places and the main priority of staff is the education, safety and wellbeing of the students in their care during school hours. Requests by parents for information and meetings will be responded to as quickly as possible.

The Lighting the Way Together Parent-School Partnership Framework outlines for parents and the school, the principles and expectations of the partnership that is formed when a child is enrolled in a Catholic systemic school in the Diocese of Wollongong such as St Michael's. It will be introduced and implemented in schools throughout the school year.

Download a copy of the Parent-School Partnership Framework and read more about this important partnership at www.dow.catholic.edu.au/partnershipframework

Parents and carers can access the St Michael's Compass Parent Portal here and log in using their login details.

For more information on Compass, view our Parent Information document.
 
For further information or enquiries, please contact the school office.