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.

We’re so proud to congratulate Br Darren on his appointment as Provincial of the Marist Brothers’ Star of the Sea Province. Many in our community will remember his time as principal and the genuine care, faith and leadership he brought to our school. We wish him every success as he begins this new chapter. ... See MoreSee Less
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It was another beautiful, sunny day out on the harbour for sailing, though the wind didn’t quite pick up, the calm conditions gave our students the perfect opportunity to take charge alongside the crew. Today was all about making mistakes in a controlled environment, learning from them and building confidence on the water. ... See MoreSee Less
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This Remembrance Day, our school community came together to remember those who served. We paused for a minute of silence to reflect on their bravery and sacrifice. 🌺 ... See MoreSee Less
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