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Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Canteen Canteen ​ St Peter’s Canteen is open FIVE days per week for both recess and lunch. Lunch Orders are to be ordered online before 8.45am and will then be sent up to the classrooms at lunch time. Recess snacks can be purchased online through QuickCliq – Tuesdays-Thursdays only and collected by your child from the Canteen at reces s. All other recess and lunchtime snacks are to be paid for by cash and are available for Years 1-6 only, as the child is required to come to the canteen. Canteen Menu (PP - Year 6) Kindy ​ Kindy students can order fresh foods and toasted sandwiches from the Canteen – online through QuickCliq. The hot daily specials are not available to Kindy students. We encourage healthy eating ​ ​The aim of the St Peter's canteen is to serve nutritional food and the menu is in line with the State Government regulations. Click the links below to view more details: ​ WA School Canteen Association ​ Healthy Food Guide ​ Contact ​ Canteen staff can be contacted on 9338 9916. Placing an Order ​ Online orders ​ St Peter’s School Canteen only accepts online lunch orders and recess snacks Tuesdays-Thursdays only (to be collected by your child from the Canteen at reces s) at QuickCliq . Window sales are only available for recess and lunchtime treats. Please place orders before 8.45am on the day. Orders may also be placed up to 28 days in advance.

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE St Peter's Primary School ​ Our Vision Our vision is for our students to graduate as successful learners and 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 Our core purpose as a 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. PRINCIPAL MESSAGE 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. Please click here for Term Dates and Pupil Free Days LATEST NEWSLETTER Keep up to date with the latest school news and events # 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 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

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. ​ ​ A.Q.U.I.N.A.S The A.Q.U.I.N.A.S 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 A.Q.U.I.N.A.S 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 A.Q.U.I.N.A.S ​ ​ ​ Postion Paper A.Q.U.I.N.A.S 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. ​ Literacy Support ​ At St Peter’s, we offer students specialist support in the Literacy Learning Area through in-class support and small-group withdrawl 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. ​ 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 . ​

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Early Childhood Education At St Peter's, our Early Years vision is to cultivate confident, creative individuals who embark on lifelong learning journeys. We encourage active participation as informed community members, with a deep appreciation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. We are dedicated to respecting diverse cultural viewpoints and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment. We embrace holistic education, recognising the interconnectedness of all dimensions of children's learning, including their physical, personal, social, emotional, spiritual and cognitive aspects. We value children's voices, actions and movements in planning and assessment, emphasising the importance of community partnerships and collaborative learning. Our educational approach promotes inquiry and play-based learning as a dynamic process where children wonder, explore, create and problem-solve. We believe in fostering intentional play that expands children's thinking, encourages agency and stimulates neural connections. We acknowledge that children's early learning profoundly influences their educational journeys. By prioritising wellbeing, resilience and engagement, we cultivate a growth mindset and a positive attitude toward learning. We celebrate the holistic nature of children's learning, embracing its complexity and dynamism. Pre Kindy ​ Our Pre Kindy Program focuses on learning through imaginative, cognitive and sensory play, using the indoor and outdoor environment as the classroom. It is a time to explore, and each child is encouraged to make meaning of their world through hands-on experiences. Each child is supported in developing his/her own unique gifts through a child-focused curriculum that acknowledges the whole child and further develops his/her unique capabilities and a love of learning. Children develop their creativity, emotional well-being, sense of belonging and social skills. As we venture on walks through the school to visit the chickens, Prayer Garden, Library and open play spaces, we develop a sense of ‘belonging’ to a larger community. Our program is based on the Early Years Learning Framework and has “a specific emphasis on play-based learning and recognises the importance of communication and language and social and emotional development.” (The Early Years Learning Framework-Belonging, Being and Becoming p.5). We aim to provide a learning environment that caters for the development of each child across the spiritual, social, emotional, language, cognitive, creative and physical domains. The wellbeing of each child is of great importance and we have a wellness session after lunch (in lieu of rest time). Our staff create a caring, safe and stimulating environment that nurtures and encourages each child to investigate, inquire, wonder and engage in nature-based play. We believe that the home-school partnership with our families is very important and we look forward to working together, welcoming conversations and communication. Children can attend Pre Kindy once he/she has turned 3 years of age. Our Pre Kindy session is held every Friday in the school term, between 9am and 2.45pm (classroom doors open at 8.45am). Pre Kindy Information Pre Kindy Booklet St Peter’s welcomes children into our Early Childhood Centre, our focus is to develop the whole child by providing an environment in which children feel they belong through a safe, secure, nurturing and stimulating environment. The Early Years program nurtures the growth and development of each child spiritually, socially, emotionally, cognitively and morally. The program acknowledges the values and beliefs of our children and an awareness of their differences and diversities. We believe in the importance of ‘learning through play’, providing play based experiences that enhance and enrich decision making skills, self-esteem and self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, resilience, good citizenship and respect for others. ​ Parents are the primary educators ​ We acknowledge that parents are their child’s first educators; our role is to support parents on their child’s faith and educational journey through experiences that nurture and develop each child’s sense of wonder and awe of God in their life and the world around them. We foster a strong partnership between home, school, parish and community, this is the is the key to ensure positive and successful learning outcomes for our children . Together we support our children to be, become and belong. We invite parent involvement through class rosters, excursions/ incursions and special events. ​ ​ 1/1 O ur Program ​ Our Early Years program has strong emphasis on high-quality Literacy and Numeracy practices. This is achieved through explicit teaching and the development of critical thinking strategies to support the progress of student’s achievements in these areas. Providing a differentiated curriculum ensures we cater for the needs and capabilities of each child. We believe as educators our role is to provide programs that encourage our children to become happy, confident, active and life-long learners who construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world. Kindergarten Booklet

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Key Initiatives Inquiry ​ 'Simply put, inquiry is the personal path of questioning, investigating and reasoning that takes us from not knowing to knowing' (Ferlazzo & Boss, 2015). ​ Inquiry at St Peter's is meaningful and allows for authentic inquiry projects which has nurtured our students passions, talents, curiosities and interests. Students have taken ownership over their own learning and to reach personal goals. We have integrated the TRUE Inquiry Cycle into each classroom, which has developed our own critical and creative thinking skills through the different stages of our inquiry cycle - Wonder, Investigate & Explain, Design & Create, Share and Reflect. To cater for each child’s individual passions, curiosities and interests, each classroom has created ‘wonder’ walls and/or journals to encourage students to ask questions beyond the inquiry project. Inquiry allows students to develop and strengthen their critical and creative thinking skills! ​ Don’t forget – ‘Curiosity is the fuel for discovery, inquiry and learning!’ 1:1 iPad Program Years 4 - 6 ​ St Peter's has implemented a 1:1 iPad learning program for Y ears 4-6. Year 4 students are supplied with a new iPad, managed by the school with all necessary apps and available for home use. ​ Providing the devices for home use can help to bridge the gap between school and home learning, allowing students to continue their learning outside of the classroom. Students having access to iPads can offer several benefits, such as improved access to educational resources, develop digital literacy skills, enhanced collaboration and communication, personalised learning experiences, improved organistion, increased productivity and increased engagement in the learning process. ​ Here at St Peter's we use Microsoft Office 365 tools to teach, learn, lead, administer and collaborate and these are embedded in the teaching and learning practices of the school. Overall, implementing a 1:1 iPad learning program for Years 4-6 can have many benefits for students and can help to prepare them for a digital future. ​ Wellbeing Program ​ Over the past three years, a cult ure of wellbeing has been adopted across the school and benefits staff, students and the family community. It has had a c onsiderable impact on the classroom environment, emotional literacy of the students and overall wellbeing of all members at St Peter’s Primary School. The whole school wellness program equips students with the knowledge and strategies to tackle our increasingly challenging modern world and a number of initiatives are run at the school to place the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of each staff member and student as a priority.

Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE Employment Thanks for your interest in joining the St Peter's Primary School Community. ​ Current Employment Opportunities ​ ​​ Relief Education Assistant

CEWA Policy Documents Governance Procedures & Guidelines CEWA Policy Documents CEWA Policy Documents Governance Governance School Performance Data 2022 Read more... Child Safe Catholic Schools ​ Read more... Strategic Plan Read more... Principal ACM Report 2022 Read more... Catholic School Improvement Plan Read more... Procedures and Guidelines Procedures and Guidelines CEWA Privacy Policy & Collection Notice As a Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) school, St Peter’s Primary School collects, stores, uses, and discloses your personal information in accordance with the CEWA Privacy Policy and Privacy Collection Notices you may find here. CEWA Whistleblower Protection Framework The Whistleblower Protection Framework is designed to uphold CEWA’s shared values arising from the Catholic Social Teaching Principles of the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity, co-responsibility and participation. Read the CEWA Whistleblower Protection Framework Code of Conduct The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to describe minimum standards of conduct in all behaviour and decision making to ensure the safety and well-being of students. Read our Code of Conduct Pastoral Care, Behavioural Support and Bullying Procedure Student Safety Wellbeing and Behaviour guides the creation of cultures of safety and wellbeing where students feel safe and can flourish in their learning and development. The executive directive ensures all CEWA employees have the knowledge and skills to promote student wellbeing and respond and intervene in matters where the behaviour, safety or mental health of students is concerned. Read our Pastoral Care, Behaviour Support and Bullying Procedure Bullying Reporting Form Student Safety Wellbeing and Behaviour guides the creation of cultures of safety and wellbeing where students feel safe and can flourish in their learning and development. Read our Bullying Reporting Form Homework Procedure Homework supports students by complementing and reinforcing classroom learning to foster good study habits, as well as providing an opportunity for students to be responsible for their own learning. Parents play a vital role in the homework domain by working in partnership with the school as educators of their children. Read our Homework Procedure Student Attendance Procedure St Peter’s Primary School is required to keep accurate attendance records for all its students. This includes taking attendance. Attendance records are to ensure students maintain the 90% attendance rate legally required for education and funding purposes. Attendance must be recorded by teaching staff at least twice per day. Read our Student Attendance Procedure Management of Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Allergies and Medical Alert Procedures Support students who are anaphylactic and/or have asthma, allergies or specific medical needs, whilst aligning with the CEWA Student Safety and Wellbeing Policy. Read our procedure

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 prepares 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 coordinated 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 Peters the Apostle 91 Wood Street Inglewood WA 6052 Email: admin@stpetersbedford.au Tel: (08) 9423 3010 ​ Office Hours Tuesday & Thursday 9am – 4pm ​ ​ Sacrament Coordinator Maria Tassone (School Term) Email – stpetersstc@gmail.com ​ ​ Mass Times ​ Tuesday to Friday: 9am Saturday: 6pm Sunday: 8:30am and 10am Sunday: 5pm - Family Mass Reconciliation: 5pm - 5.30pm

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-Kindergarten 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.

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Trust Respect Unity Excellence #TRUE School Advisory Council St Peter’s Primary School is pleased to present the 2024 School Advisory Council ​ ​ Deanna Exeter - Chair Brett Blanchard - Deputy Chair Nicole Edwards - Secretary Keith D'Sa - Treasurer Matt Ferrinda - Member Fiorda Kule - Member Marie Armstrong - P&F Representative Father Jeronimo Flamenco Castillo – Parish Priest Hilda Tansley – Parish Representative Courtney Caputi – Principal Matt Nettleton - Assistant Principal Tanya Holland - Assistant Principal Tony Hunter - Finance Officer ​ ​ Role of the School Advisory Council ​ The role of the School Advisory Council is to help the school fulfill its educational responsibilities in accordance with the constitution, policies, guidelines and practices of the Catholic Education Council of Western Australia (CECWA) and Diocesan guidelines. Essentially, this role relates to financial stewardship and policy decisions. ​ School Advisory Council composition ​ The School Advisory Council has 10 members consisting of six parent representatives who are elected for a two year term at the Annual General Meeting, a P&F Representative, a St Peter’s Parish Representative, the School Principal and the Parish Priest. The Assistant Principals also attend the meetings. ​ The School Advisory Council meets monthly throughout the school year.