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.

We celebrate the efforts and achievements of all our students as the term comes to a close and congratulations to Tom, our lucky recipient of the attendance raffle! We look forward to seeing you all next term. ... See MoreSee Less
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Stage 5 had an excursion at the Sydney Opera House watching the Table Top Shakespeare's rendition of Romeo and Juliet! What a unique theatrical experience for our students to enjoy. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Stage 5 students swapped the classroom for the workplace this week! From hospitality and retail to trades and more. Students stepped up, tried new things and gained valuable skills.A big thank you to all businesses, employers, family and staff who supported our students! ... See MoreSee Less
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