St Patrick’s School, Emerald accepts Jesus as our model and is committed to
our school motto to be faithful and true. 

Therefore we will strive to create an environment that: 

• develops a faith in Jesus Christ and encourages a commitment  to our parish family,  
• promotes academic excellence through quality education and a  love of learning and  
• nurtures personal growth through dignity and respect for all. 

Our logo                                                                         

• The green and gold were the original school colours.
• The wheat on the sides represent Emerald as a farming community.
• The Presentation Cross represents the order of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who founded the school in 1902.
• The Southern Cross represents the four moral virtues of justice, prudence, temperance and fortitude (as portrayed by the Italian poet, Dante)
• “Faithful and True” is our school motto.