1. 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

2. St. Bernadette’s Vision Statement We, the community of St. Bernadette’s, follow the teachings of Jesus. We, the community of St. Bernadette’s, follow the teachings of Jesus. We provide a secure, safe and supportive environment for the individuals in our community. We provide a secure, safe and supportive environment for the individuals in our community. We promote respect, tolerance and acceptance of all. We promote respect, tolerance and acceptance of all.

3. 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.

4. The community of St. Bernadette’s live our Vision by: The community of St. Bernadette’s live our Vision by: respecting the rights and opinions of all respecting the rights and opinions of all attempting to meet the needs of each individual attempting to meet the needs of each individual modelling and promoting appropriate and safe behaviour modelling and promoting appropriate and safe behaviour actively living out our school discipline policy actively living out our school discipline policy acknowledging our rights and responsibilities acknowledging our rights and responsibilities being tolerant of individual differences being tolerant of individual differences

5. teaching the gospel values that we are all made in God’s image teaching the gospel values that we are all made in God’s image exploring and celebrating the diversity and similarities in each culture present in our community exploring and celebrating the diversity and similarities in each culture present in our community treating each other as we ourselves wish to be treated treating each other as we ourselves wish to be treated being a place of welcome to the immediate and extended community. being a place of welcome to the immediate and extended community. encouraging and responding to the struggle each member brings encouraging and responding to the struggle each member brings

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Mathematics support Mathematics support Corrective reading Corrective reading Special needs Special needs Physical Education Physical Education Library Library Technology Technology Liturgies Liturgies LOTE (Italian Gr.4-6) LOTE (Italian Gr.4-6) Community Language (Vietnamese) Community Language (Vietnamese)

10. Camps Excursions & incursions Buddy system Assemblies Achievement Awards Parent support/assistance

11. 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.

12. 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