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At St Peter's Primary School, Inglewood our core purpose as a Catholic school is to inspire our students to learn, achieve and to serve in truth. There is a striving to see beyond appearances to greater realities and true happiness. Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE St Peter's Primary School Our Vision Our vision is for our students to graduate as successful learners who are prepared for the future with a strong faith and th e values of trust, respect, unity and excellence Our Mission At St Peter’s, we derive strength from our motto ‘VERITAS’, meaning truth, which inspires us to learn, achieve and serve in truth Our Core Values In addition to our motto, there are four core values which underpin our school community: Trust Having faith and belief in God, family, yourself and others Respect Treating people and places with care and consideration Unity Working together as a team to achieve a common goal Excellence Striving to be your best and create opportunities to achieve success Quick Links We aim to nurture each child’s unique abilities, providing an environment where they can flourish emotionally, spiritually, academically and socially. PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME ENROL NOW Our vision is for our students to graduate as successful learners and are prepared for the future with a strong faith and the values of trust, respect, unity and excellence. ENROL NOW & SCHOOL TOURS COMMUNITY CALENDAR This live calendar provides the most accurate and up to date information. SCHOOL STREAM Keep up to date with the latest school news and events via the School Stream App Please click here for Term Dates and Pupil Free Days # TRUE on Instagram ABOUT US St Peter’s is a co-educational primary school located in the Bedford/Inglewood area of Perth. The school has over 750 students from Pre Kindy to Year 6. The school was originally established by the Dominican Sisters in 1941. The school motto Veritas – Truth links us back to our Dominican foundation that was built by the Sisters. The Dominican mission which continues to be ours is to plant the seeds of faith to inform the hearts and minds of students. We aspire to be a place where the beauty and power of the Christian faith is never imposed but proposed in every possible way. Read More

CURRENT STAFF LEADERSHIP TEAM Principal Daine Burnett Assistant Principal Matt Nettleton Assistant Principal Tanya Holland STUDENT SERVICES Enrolment Officer Elizabeth Cunningham Administration Officers Georgie Bertoldo, Kelly Dalton School Nurse Bec Ellis-Dorney Finance Officer Tony Hunter PRE KINDERGARTEN Teacher Jasmine Sinagra Education Assistants Jess Peppler, Megan Roxburgh, Tia Penny, Fran Hewitt, Anna Voisey KINDERGARTEN Teachers Tanya McGuire, Jacqueline Morgan, Tahlia Gismondi Education Assistants Tia Penny, Kerryn Alvaro, Emily Hall, Gracie Carter, Megan Roxburgh, Jodie Baynham PRE PRIMARY Teachers Nicole Gibbs/Tia Valentini, Louise Tonus, Shelley Gaglia/Tia Valentini Education Assistants Elise Clements, Lilly Icanovski, Sam Kamudu YEAR ONE Teachers Monique du Toit, Leah Volikov, Cassandra Visser Education Assistants Lorraine Silvi, Sheryllee McCarthy YEAR TWO Teachers Aleshia Procopis, Isabella Garland, Rebecca Dee Education Assistants Natasha Cicanese-Baldwin, Adriana Pinto YEAR THREE Teachers Rebecca Kelson/Liz Parker, Jack Uchanski, Erin Healy Education Assistant Rosa Barclay YEAR FOUR Teachers Kirsty Maher/Elise Galipo, Kate Ellery, Josephine Carbone YEAR FIVE Teachers Jess Healy, Brett Webb, Neil Pagett YEAR SIX Teachers Justin Fiume, Paulette Aquino, Jacob Peletier SUPPORT Anna Voisey, J ackson Lamb, Jacqui Law, Fran Hewitt, Kirstie O'Mara, Liana Locantro, Marie Bonne, EDUCATION ASSISTANTS Tia Penny, Kerryn Alvaro, Jess Peppler, Megan Roxburgh, Emily Hall, Leon El-Said Coomerang, Nikki Shah, Sienna Germano LEARNING SUPPORT Gemma Tsang COORDINATOR NUMERACY Emily Welsh COORDINATOR LITERACY Nikki Nayler COORDINATOR INTERVENTION Jackson Lamb, Josephine Maranta, Sam Arnold, Bronwyn Ryan, Jodie Baynham SUPPORT SCIENCE Brian Dobbie VISUAL ARTS Fiona Deane MUSIC Sharni Cumming Jessica Galizia DANCE/DRAMA Katrina Nelson PHYSICAL EDUCATION Jacob Carr AUSLAN Kim Dixon, Sarah La Galia AQUINAS Julia O'Meara LIBRARY OFFICER Sharon Zanotti IT SUPPORT Tammy Hunter SOCIAL WORKER Melanie Rowe CANTEEN Janine Di Toro, Marina Tassone RELIEF Ciara Leahy

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Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Code of Conduct Reporting Code of Conduct Notification St Peter's Primary School and the wider St Peter's Community strive to ensure the safety of all the students in our care. The Code of Conduct ensures that all of us, as community members take the responsibility to create a safe environment for all children. Parents and community members are an active part of this process, and we would ask that you refer to the Code of Conduct and if you are alerted to any actions that contradict the code then please complete the forms relating to the Code of Conduct Breach or Notification. These forms are directly forwarded to the school principal for action. Code of Conduct Notification Code of Conduct Breach Report Parent and Carer Code of Conduct This Parent and Carer Code of Conduct is grounded in the Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Code of Conduct, which sets out the minimum standards of behaviour expected of all members of our school community. The CEWA Code of Conduct recognises that the safety and wellbeing of students is a shared responsibility and that every adult (staff, parents/carers, volunteers and visitors) plays a vital role in creating a safe, respectful and supportive environment. Parent and Carer Code of Conduct

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Literacy & Numeracy Literacy At St Peter’s, we understand successful and continued literacy development for all students relies on the highest quality of teaching practice in this area. Literacy learners are provided with a supportive learning environment, developmentally appropriate learning experiences and engage in a range of highly effective instructional strategies. Our teaching approach is based on understanding the development of literacy acquisition, including responsive literacy learning pathways. These are based on student needs, skills and strategies, catering for diversity in learning. St Peter’s Literacy teaching approach incorporates a broad range of teaching pedagogies, balancing the use of structured explicit strategies with student-centred, authentic learning experiences. All literacy teaching and learning includes modelled, shared, guided and independent learning activities. Numeracy St Peter’s strongly affirms that in all areas of schooling, students who self-discover connections in their learning make their learning more meaningful and retainable. In numeracy, we are transforming our lessons from “mimicking lessons” to “thinking lessons.” Staff are regularly trained by Numeracy Leaders and Catholic Education officers in current numeracy practices. At St Peter’s, we are implementing lessons that follow a “Launch, Explore, Summarise” approach. Teachers cleverly Launch a problem or scenario, students are given time to Explore and this is followed by a teacher-led Summary. These lessons are designed to encourage students to make the mathematical links prior to being explicitly shown by teachers. Again, we are aiming to provide “thinking lessons” in numeracy. In conjunction to this, we also see value in explicitly teaching mathematical skills and processes. St Peter’s is extremely well-resourced with an array of hands-on numeracy resources. These are kept in a central hub in the school and teachers are aware of the available resources. Classrooms are well-equipped with an array of hands-on numeracy materials. Students from Pre Kindy to Year 6 have regular access to Mathematics resources kept in their classrooms. Students in Junior Primary are provided with a “Take Home Maths Pack” with materials such as dice, playing cards and counters. With instruction and guidance from the classroom teacher, these packs promote mathematical fun and reinforcement in the home.

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Parish Parish – St Peter the Apostle We are wholehearted in our efforts to assist our parish to form in Christ a Catholic faith community guided by the Holy Spirit. We believe in sharing experiences, which enable our children to learn and live the Gospel values, which prepare them to become loving, participating members of our parish family. We are constantly strengthening our relationship with the St Peter’s Parish, and the Parish Priest provides strong pastoral leadership to our school community. We share the motto of Believe, Be Seen and Become with the parish. The Sacramental Preparation Programs are co-ordinated in partnership with the parents and parish, with the assistance of the school. We encourage participation in family mass celebrations, the Grandparents' Mass, the International Food Fair and support parish social outreach activities. https://www.petertheapostle.org Parish details St Peter the Apostle 91 Wood Street Inglewood WA 6052 Email: admin@stpetersbedford.au Tel: (08) 9423 3010 Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm Sacrament Coordinator Marina Tassone (School Term) Email – sacramental@stpetersbedford.au Mass Times Tuesday to Friday: 9.00am Saturday: 6.00pm Sunday: 9.00am Sunday: 12.00pm - Spanish Mass Sunday: 5.00pm - Family Mass Reconciliation Saturday: 5.00pm - 5.30pm

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Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE St Peter's Father Figures The St Peter’s Father Figures is about engaging the Father Figures in our school. There’s evidence to say that there is a strong influence on a child’s academic achievement, social success, health and well-being and attitude towards learning when fathers are involved. This can come about at a school level when there is consistent discussion and action with the child where both parents are working in collaboration with the school, and teachers, in regards to expectations, policies and procedures. We welcome all Father Figures in our school community to be part of any initiatives rolled out during the year, and we look forward to meeting you all. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email Matt Nettleton at: matt.nettleton@cewa.edu.au St Peter's Father Figures Run Club The initiative will be led by members of the Dads of St Peter’s Committee with the aim to promote health and well-being, and to engage the parents in our community, especially all father figures, to participate with their child in a variety of fun running activities. This includes relays, games and a circuit. We strongly encourage all parents to stay and participate in the activities as an opportunity to spend quality time with your child. Should you be unable to stay, students will be supervised by our dedicated staff who will be assisting on the day. Further Information: – The Run Club will be conducted at Grand Prom each Thursday morning from Week 5-10, starting at 7:45am. Students and parents can arrive and join in at any time. – Running Club is for everyone from Kindy – Year 6 – Students who participate in the Run Club are permitted to wear their Sports uniform for the duration of the day. – At the end of each session, students will continually run laps of a circuit, with each lap recorded. These laps will be tallied and will go towards a class total. The more students running, the more laps can be achieved! – Students will be walked back to school by the teachers for an 8:30am start. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email Matt Nettleton at: matt.nettleton@cewa.edu.au

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Learning Diversity At St Peter’s, we have a dedicated team of specialist teachers and Educational Assistants who work collaboratively to provide Literacy and Numeracy support to our students. Our Support team is committed to delivering intervention programs tailored to accelerate the progress of students who have been identified with specific needs. Our intervention programs are data-driven, ensuring close monitoring of each student's progress. We place a high priority on early intervention, recognising its significance in addressing needs promptly. Collaboration and communication with classroom teachers are integral to our approach. We believe in working closely with teachers to ensure continuity and effectiveness in our intervention strategies. Our team frequently collaborates with a range of professionals to provide holistic support to our students. This includes our school psychologist, our onsite Allied Health Service team from Hendercare, as well as external experts such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, tutors, and others. This collaborative approach ensures that our students receive comprehensive support tailored to their individual needs. In Kindergarten, we conduct Speech Therapy screening for each child to identify any areas of concern. Our annual assessment schedule ensures that all students are regularly monitored for their progress and any potential needs across all year levels. Furthermore, we conduct annual handover meetings where current classroom teachers transfer important information about their students to their future teachers. During these meetings, staff are briefed on any intervention strategies that have been employed to support students, ensuring continuity and progress from year to year. At St Peter’s, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. AQUINAS The AQUINAS program at St Peter’s School acknowledges the definitions used by Françoys Gagne’ when he states that Giftedness designates the possession and use of outstanding natural abilities, called aptitudes, in at least one ability domain, to a degree that places an individual at least among the top 10% of age peers. And that talent designates the outstanding mastery of systematically developed abilities, called competencies (knowledge and skills), in at least one field of human activity to a degree that places an individual at least among the top 10% of age peers who are or have been active in that field. As such, the St Peter’s School AQUINAS program aims to assist development of intellectual gifts, into talents by: appropriate identification using diagnostic testing, particularly from year 3 - 6 provision for early identification provision of external opportunities when possible and appropriate individual support where appropriate and possible inclusion of students in relevant competitions and experiences external to St Peter’s Primary School provision of well-planned extension (class withdrawal) programs that can include the development of a variety of skills including: independent working skills higher order thinking skills research skills self-regulation problem solving skills self-confidence and understanding intrinsic motivation Please click below to view the Postion Paper for AQUINAS Postion Paper AQUINAS Numeracy Support At St Peter’s, both students and teachers are well-supported in the Mathematics Learning Area. Students are provided with in-class support and small-group withdrawal support. Classroom teachers, support staff and Numeracy Co-ordinators all play a vital part in deciding which support structure is most relevant for our individual students. We perform extensive numeracy assessments and use current data to identify students who will receive numeracy support in both junior and upper primary. Teachers are also offered a range of support measures in Numeracy. Support is given to teachers when they are designing their classroom numeracy programs. This is also complemented by practical support being given whilst implementing individual Mathematics lessons. Staff attend professional Numeracy Development sessions each term. St Peter’s have an intervention specialist who implements the Extending Maths Understanding (EMU) Program for those students in junior primary who require support. EMU is a research-based intervention approach that improves students’ knowledge and confidence with Mathematics. In addition to EMU, the Bond Blocks program is also used to target the development of fundamental addition and subtraction skills, providing students with a strong foundation in early numeracy. Bond Blocks is a research-informed intervention program that incorporates high impact teaching strategies such as Multiple Exposure and Explicit Teaching. The program builds on maths skills such as doubling, halving and Bonds to 10 and 20. Students will have short, sharp, targeted sessions with the focus being on basic facts used for addition and subtraction. Literacy Support At St Peter’s, we offer students specialist support in the Literacy Learning Area through in-class support and small-group withdrawal sessions. We have a number of highly trained Educational Assistants who rotate throughout the school, offering additional in-class support during literacy dedicated time. Students who have been identified as having lower literacy skills are able to access specific intervention programs – MiniLit or MacqLit. MiniLit is an evidence-based, explicit and effective early literacy intervention program for small groups, offered in Years 1 to 2. It is a synthetic phonics- based program aimed at students finding reading and writing difficult. Within the program, students are taught to identify all 44 sounds in the English language and use the sounds to read and spell with accuracy. MiniLit is an integral part of the MultiLit suite of reading programs. MacqLit is an evidence-based, explicit and systematic reading intervention program for small groups of older low-progress readers from Years 3-6. As with MiniLit, it focuses on students recognising and using the 44 sounds in the English language to read and spell words and builds on learnt skills to break multi-syllabic words apart. It also includes all the key components necessary for effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Reading support is also offered to students in middle to upper year groups through small-group Reciprocal Reading sessions, an interactive teaching strategy for supporting readers to develop comprehension strategies. To support each child’s literacy development, our school incorporates a range of programs alongside our literacy intervention initiatives such as MiniLit and MacqLit. We also offer the HearBuilder program, which primarily targets auditory processing and language skills essential for literacy development, helping students who may not meet the entry requirements for some MultiLit programs, access intervention within the classroom. This approach also allows teachers to receive first-hand feedback on each child’s progress. Additionally, we provide Sunshine Online, giving students access to digital reading resources to further develop literacy skills on a different platform. Whole School Friendship Framework At St. Peter’s, fostering a safe and positive school culture is one of our priorities. We implement an internationally recognised program, Friendology 101 by URSTRONG. This comprehensive wellbeing program is designed to provide students with essential skills, language, and self-confidence to foster healthier friendships. Our goal in implementing Friendology 101 is to empower our students to navigate social interactions with confidence and empathy. Through a series of 8 age-appropriate sessions, our students will learn essential language and strategies to: Articulate their emotions effectively. Advocate for themselves respectfully. Resolve conflicts constructively, termed as putting out Friendship Fires® by URSTRONG. Differentiate between normal conflicts and intentional hurtful behaviour, referred to as 'mean on purpose' by URSTRONG, which aligns with our approach to addressing bullying. The positive impact of Friendology 101 on our school community, fostering stronger relationships and promoting a culture of kindness and respect, aligns seamlessly with our core school values: TRUST, RESPECT, UNITY, and EXCELLENCE. To learn more about the program, explore the URSTRONG website www.urstrong.com . Child Safe Framework The Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC ) is mandated in all public preschools and schools and is taught by teachers who have completed a full day KS:CPC training course. It is a world-class, evidence-based child safety program that is used by a range of other Australian and international schools. Child Safe Framework

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Religious Education Religious Education Religious Education at St Peter’s Primary school comprises two distinct but complementary dimensions – teaching religion as a curriculum area and developing the religious dimension of the school by nurturing the religious, spiritual and faith of our students. Religious Education is central to the curriculum and life of the school. It is taught in a context with the same systematic demands and rigour as all other learning areas and is sequenced to help children relate to the Catholic faith within their daily lives. The units of work are set by Catholic Education Western Australia and mandated by the Bishops of Western Australia. Religious Educations lessons are complemented by prayer, liturgical singing and class and whole school liturgies and prayer assemblies. Through Pastoral Care, we enhance the dignity of each person within our school community whilst maximising learning and growth. The pastoral care of St Peter’s Primary school children is of paramount importance and is a shared responsibility between the school and the home. Sacramental Programs The school assists parents in preparing their children for the Sacraments through Sacramental programmes which are family-focused, Parish-based and school-supported. Parent information sessions and parent/child workshops are held as part of the preparation for each sacrament. Children participate in Parish-based Sacramental programs in Year Three (Penance/ Reconciliation), Year Four (Eucharist) and Year Six (Confirmation). As the first faith educators of their children, our parents are an integral part of this preparation and are encouraged to be supportive and involved in the process.

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