Student Learning in Small Class Sizes

BUILDING TRUSTING

RELATIONSHIPS

WITH SMALL CLASSES SIZES WHICH

RECONNECT STUDENTS TO

LEARNING

How can I help?

Empowering our kids

To believe

In themselves

In the Marist tradition

How can I help?

Developing Skills

Learning

& Supporting

each other for the journey

How can I help?

Giving students who struggle in mainstream schools the skills to realise their potential

The John Berne School’s priority is to prepare students for a return to mainstream education, for entering trade training or other employment options, and the staff pride themselves in achieving this. The students can present with challenging social, emotional and academic needs which require individualised programs aimed at developing or building on their skills which are behind same-aged peers. Nurturing these students requires staff who exercise enormous patience, unbounded love, provision of intensive support and gentle guidance. These qualities are critical in order to empower students to make the changes needed for success in education and wider society.

Our purpose

The school provides a secure, safe, enriching, and challenging educational environment which gives students in difficulty a second chance and engaging with their families and wider social networks.

Nurturing these students requires staff who exercise enormous patience, unbounded love, provision of intensive support and gentle guidance.

Students are received from across the greater Sydney region, offering them another chance. The low student-to-teacher ratio enables learning processes to be designed to address the individual needs of each student.

Yesterday, big things were happening in the Winds of Change program! Our students continued to challenge themselves, showing incredible teamwork and developing real-life skills that go far beyond the classroom. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Stage 5 students have been getting hands-on in the kitchen as part of the Living Skills program on Fridays!Kristina’s class took it a step further by using fresh ingredients they’ve grown and harvested from the school garden! From the garden to the plate, students are building independence, confidence and real life skills. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our students had an incredible opportunity out on the water with @making.waves.foundation ! With a new group of students participating, they showed great courage stepping outside their comfort zones today while building confidence, teamwork and resilience. They're already looking forward to continuing the Winds of Change program this term! ... See MoreSee Less
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