This year our St Bernadette’s Infants teachers participated in a research study in the area of Mathematics.
The study is being conducted by Monash University and it explores how students engage and explore concepts in mathematical tasks. The lesson sequences in the research study aim to realise that mathematics should be connected, cumulative and challenging.
At the start of the year the infants teachers along with Mr Crothers (our numeracy Lead Teacher) and Mrs Tammy Roosen (our Numeracy Teacher Educator) attended the first professional learning day to develop a greater understanding around the ways we can deliver mathematics lessons to our younger students.
Following this the teachers have implemented a series of mathematics learning sequences into our classrooms. At times, this was also supported by Mr Crothers and Mrs Roosen.
As our first year of the study is coming to a close, this week our teachers met with other teachers, leaders and researchers from Monash University to reflect on the impact the lesson sequences have had.
Our Infants teachers were extremely proud to show work samples from our students to demonstrate their amazing effort in Mathematics throughout the year. The teachers discussed at great length the willingness of our students to have a go at any task and to persevere using their growth mindset.
Well done to all of the staff and students who have taken part in this research this year. Thank you also to Mr Crothers for his ongoing leadership in Mathematics and to Mrs Roosen for supporting St Bernadette’s throughout the year.
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12 May 2026
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It is always fabulous to have our families onsite especially to share a meal. It was extra special to have a beautiful Afternoon Tea just for our mums and mother figures - we hope you all enjoyed it. I think this was the biggest attendance we have had at a school event! You could certainly feel the LOVE! ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ
11 May 2026
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We hope all our mothers, grandmothers and mother figures had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating with family!!! It was such a beautiful liturgy on Friday and we were so blessed to have so many mums join us. We hope your all enjoyed the celebration. ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ
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12 May 2026
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It is always fabulous to have our families onsite especially to share a meal. It was extra special to have a beautiful Afternoon Tea just for our mums and mother figures - we hope you all enjoyed it. I think this was the biggest attendance we have had at a school event! You could certainly feel the LOVE! ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ
11 May 2026
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We hope all our mothers, grandmothers and mother figures had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating with family!!! It was such a beautiful liturgy on Friday and we were so blessed to have so many mums join us. We hope your all enjoyed the celebration. ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ
10 May 2026
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01 May 2026
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Is time to celebrate all our APRIL BIRTHDAYS- happy happy birthday to you all!!! We had parties at Timezone, the movies, even Korean BBQ. They shared Zooper Doopers with class mates, had piΓ±ataβs, went camping, cruising and sneaky trips to the Gold Coast. But they all especially loved celebrating with family and friends. Hereβs to another year of growing, learning and finding the sunshine!!! πβοΈππ₯³ππππ
20 Apr 2026
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17 Apr 2026
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Stage 3 presented Jesus being sentenced and then crucified with great respect and dignity. Such a powerful reminder of the love Jesus had and continues to have for us!!! πβοΈπβοΈπβοΈπβοΈπβοΈ
15 Apr 2026
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14 Apr 2026
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10 Apr 2026
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Our annual Walk for Water was yet another great success this year. A huge thank you to Mrs Brothers and the Stage 3 FIAT Team for all their work in preparing for this important event and then running it. So much awareness and understanding was raised about how we can support the needs of others all around the world. πππ§πππ§πππ§πππ§
10 Apr 2026
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