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The township of Alexandra is nestled in a landscape of mountains, forests, lakes and sparkling streams. Once a gold mining town, Alexandra is now known for its agricultural and timber activities. Its close proximity to Lake Mountain, Marysville, Lake Eildon and both Eildon and Fraser National Parks means that it has a strong outdoor tradition and has become a popular tourist destination.

Students living in these outlying areas travel to Alexandra schools on buses leaving from Eildon, Narbethong, Merton, Spring Creek, Marysville and Rubicon.

There is a strong community spirit that creates a friendly and caring environment, reflecting the ethos of our ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ school.Our school is a busy place and the members of our vibrant community work together to create a wonderful atmosphere. Visitors to our school enjoy the natural setting of the school and comment on the warm welcome they receive. The school’s strengths are the community spirit, the culture of caring and valuing each child, and the dedicated team of professionals. We have high expectations for each student and continue to make significant gains in maximising the learning of the children. In recent years St Mary’s has been recognised for its innovative teaching practices by winning two State Literacy Awards. The teachers meet weekly to discuss teaching practice and the staff have a shared responsibility for the wellbeing of each student. Children are given opportunities to participate in a broad spectrum of activities. These include singing, outdoor education camps, Bike Education, an art exhibition, spiritual development, sport competitions, Maths competitions, guest speakers, Tabloid Sports, Special Person’s Day, excursions, BBQs, skiing and swimming programs, and leadership opportunities.