St.Bernadette’s Primary School

Parish Priest: Fr.Ivano Burdian Principal: Sr.Lorraine Testa Deputy Principal: Ms.Lynette Sciberras Prep Teachers 2006: Ms.Bernadette Gallagher

Ms.Claire Dureau

St. Bernadette’s Vision Statement

We, the community of St. We, the community of St. Bernadette’s, follow the Bernadette’s, follow the teachings of Jesus.teachings of Jesus.

We provide a secure, safe We provide a secure, safe and supportive environment and supportive environment for the individuals in our for the individuals in our community.community.

We promote respect, We promote respect, tolerance and acceptance of tolerance and acceptance of all.all.

Vision & Mission

We provide an environment which nurtures and encourages spiritual growth.

We create an atmosphere which supports and empowers growth of the whole person.

We encourage life-long learning.

The community of St. The community of St. Bernadette’s live our Vision Bernadette’s live our Vision by:by:

respecting the rights and respecting the rights and opinions of allopinions of all

attempting to meet the needs attempting to meet the needs of each individualof each individual

modelling and promoting modelling and promoting appropriate and safe appropriate and safe behaviourbehaviour

actively living out our school actively living out our school discipline policydiscipline policy

acknowledging our rights acknowledging our rights and responsibilitiesand responsibilities

being tolerant of individual being tolerant of individual differencesdifferences

teaching the gospel values that we are all made in teaching the gospel values that we are all made in God’s imageGod’s image

exploring and celebrating the diversity and exploring and celebrating the diversity and similarities in each culture present in our communitysimilarities in each culture present in our community

treating each other as we ourselves wish to be treating each other as we ourselves wish to be treatedtreated

being a place of welcome to the immediate and being a place of welcome to the immediate and extended community.extended community.

encouraging and responding to the struggle each encouraging and responding to the struggle each member bringsmember brings

exposing children to Gospel stories which manifest Jesus’ teaching and way of life

providing a prayerful atmosphere centered around a prayer place, with symbols relevant to our Catholic faith and traditions

preparation and participation in liturgical celebrations

providing a well balanced curriculum which is inclusive of our faith and the expression of it

providing outside professional support services

providing specialist programs providing educational

opportunities to develop the whole person

developing knowledge, attitudes and values; skills which can be carried throughout our future lives

instilling confidence in all providing a curriculum which is

reflective of current practices and philosophies

St. Bernadette’s School Policies and Programs

Our Vision and Mission come to life through the following:

Enrolment Policy Administrative Policy Discipline Policy Religious

Education/Sacramental Policy

Pastoral Care Policy Policies for all learning

areas Literacy support

Mathematics supportMathematics support Corrective readingCorrective reading Special needsSpecial needs Physical EducationPhysical Education LibraryLibrary TechnologyTechnology LiturgiesLiturgies LOTE (Italian Gr.4-6)LOTE (Italian Gr.4-6) Community Language Community Language

(Vietnamese)(Vietnamese)

Camps Excursions &

incursions Buddy system Assemblies Achievement Awards Parent

support/assistance

2006 Fee structure

Class levies $130.00 per child Payable no later than Feb.6th, 2004 School fees $600.00* per family (3 payments $200.00 or lump sum

payments) Swimming $60.00** (grade P-2) will only be

accepted after class levies are paid, on a first come, first booked basis.

Late payments will only be accepted with the Principal’s approval.

Parking..drop off, pick up

Strictly 10 min. drop off/pick up.

Willey Street & Westmoreland Road are usually policed!!

No exceptions…. Your child’s life is at

risk through thoughtlessness