The 2008 school year has commenced well for both students and staff. The students have settled in to the routines of their classroom and have established new friendships.
Arriving at the new school building
St. Charles Borromeo celebrates its jubilee this year, 25 years since opening in 1983 and we have indeed much to celebrate. During this time we have built a close knit school community and a close relationship with so many special families. Traditions are built slowly – step by step – over many years, and we very much pride ourselves of ‘being small enough to care – but large enough to provide’. The catholicity of the school is very much embedded in who we are and how we ‘live’ together and is expressed strongly in our weekly assemblies, where we listen to God’s Word. We provide a quality education, relevant for tomorrow’s world, catering for individual differences to ensure a sense of wellbeing and success for each child in our care.
The 2008 school year has seen the commencement of the planning of our new resource centre, incorporating a library and IT facility, which will complement our excellent school building, completed in July 2006.
Working Hard
Resource Centre
The planning for our new Resource Centre is already underway, working with the architect firm Smith & Tracey, in consultation with staff and parents. This development is an exciting venture as it will complete stage two of our Master plan.
The new development will encompass a new library and computer facility as well as additional office space. Special consideration in the innovative design will be given to environmental sustainability – especially in regard to water usage and storage, as well as, solar energy.
A new playground design will be incorporated as part of this development, as will shade and garden design.
School Improvement Plan
During 2007 the school undertook a school review and from this process a school improvement plan was devised, outlining areas for improvements over the next three years. The School Improvement Plan encompasses five spheres – Teaching & Learning – Religious Education – Student Wellbeing – Leadership & Management and Community. Extensive consultation took place involving all stakeholders (staff, students and families) in evaluating current practice as well as data derived from testing, questionnaires and discussion forums.
The review affirmed many good practices in teaching and learning. It acknowledged the valuable contribution of student, staff and parents working in partnership, developing a strong sense of wellbeing, connectedness and resilience amongst our students. It further highlighted our celebrations as a community, especially in the area of Sacramental life.
