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Governance

St Peter's Primary School Bendigo is governed by Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd. As of January 2021, the Catholic Education Office Sandhurst became incorporated and is known as Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited.

The Diocese of Sandhurst consists of 58 schools and Early Childhood communities. As a diocese they are committed to working in partnership with schools, students and families, providing innovation and excellence in education; inspired by the Catholic story.

St Peter’s works closely with Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd to ensure we are providing our community with the highest quality education.

Please explore the Catholic Education Sandhurst website for further information.

https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/about-us/governance

https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/

Democratic Principles

The VRQA Minimum Standards for School Registration includes a standard concerning the school’s adherence to Australian democratic principles and practice. This standard is as follows:

The programs of, and teaching in, a school must support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:

  • elected Government;
  • the rule of law;
  • equal rights for all before the law;
  • freedom of religion;
  • freedom of speech and association;
  • the values of openness and tolerance.

A link to the St Peter's Primary School Australian Democratic Principles statement can be downloaded via the below link.

Democratic Principles Statement

History of St Peter's

St. Peter's School was established in 1972 as a second school in the St. Killian's Parish to serve the families of North Bendigo and Long Gully.

We Believe

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At St Peters we believe:

  • That God is present in all people and living things; the values of Jesus are taught as well as lived in our school community.
  • That all members of the school community feel welcomed, supported, respected and safe because relationships have been developed and are valued.
  • Each child has unique and special characteristics which are recognised, respected and nurtured as a part of who they are and wher e they are going.
  • That the needs of the children are the cornerstone of all decision making which is best achieved through partnership with the whole school community.
  • That together we can create learners who are independent, resilient, tolerant, self - aware, self - managed, curious and confident in their own ability.
  • That learning is a lifelong journey, therefore all children have a right to an excellent education, to be guided and encouraged to be the best they can be.
  • That all children have the right to feel safe and be safe. We aim to create a child safe and child friendly environment where children feel safe and are free to enjoy life to the full without concern for their safety. The wellbeing of children in our care will always be our first priority and we have zero tolerance for child abuse.

CORNERSTONES

 

Identity Statement

St Peter's is a unique Catholic school that embraces, nurtures and values each child in an open and diverse learning environment.

 

School Values

We are a spirit filled community where different backgrounds, cultures and abilities are celebrated.

Rather than have a list of school rules, St. Peter's has instead adopted four core values that we encourage all members of our school community to focus on and try to live out. They are –

  • Care for Self – focuses on ways we can look after ourselves.
  • Care for Others – this looks at ways to ensure that we look after other people in our school regardless of whether they are our friends or not.
  • Care for the Environment – this focuses on how we can look after our school grounds as best as possible.
  • Care for Learning – ensuring that all children in all classrooms are given the best opportunity to learn to their maximum.

 School Values

 

At the start of the school year we devote a lot of time to making sure that all students understand these values and have strategies for making sure we live them out.

 

Graduate Outcomes

At St Peters we commit to educating students to be.......

  • In a strong relationship with God and to become aware of their own and others' spirituality.
  • Safe, happy, confident and optimistic about life and their future.
  • Resilient risk-takers who learn from their experiences.
  • Contributing members of society who are aware of and appreciate others.
  • Life long learners who are literate, numerate, inquiring and questioning problem solvers.
  • Socially and emotionally competent, caring and respectful of self, others, the environment and their learning; and who can build and maintain positive relationships throughout their lives.
  • Capable of reaching their full potential by fostering their passions and strengths and by equipping them with the skills and strategies to embrace life's challenges.

Graduate Outcomes

At St Peters we commit to educating students to be.......

Our Location

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This Google map shows our location in Fenton Street, North Bendigo.

Annual Report

St. Peters Primary School Annual Report

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The Sandhurst Catholic Education Office and Schools acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which their Offices and Schools are built. We commit to working in partnership with Aboriginal people for reconciliation and justice.

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