PLANNING OR PURPOSE?

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.”   Romans 8:28

As we near the conclusion of Term 2, we commence planning for 2023. Planning is an important process that enables the school community to work together to achieve school wide goals that contribute to your child’s schooling journey.

When planning it is crucial to have purpose at the forefront. The purpose of a catholic school is relatively simple - to educate children. At St Bede’s we provide a high quality education where students grow in mind and body as well as soul. St Bede’s Primary School seeks to fulfil the mission of the local parish and the Church by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ and fully develop each child intellectually, spiritually, physically, morally and emotionally.

In 2022, St Bede’s Primary School has 3 main goals to guide improvement and growth across our school. We will cement a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, whereby teachers plan for and implement effective teaching and learning as well as effective data collection and data analysis that further guides planning each learning journey. This is important because our kids matter!

We also aim to strengthen relationships between key stakeholders within the school and wider community by identifying, initiating and building on opportunities that engage parents and carers in both the progress of their children’s learning and in the educational priorities of the school. This is important because our kids matter!

In the scripture passage above Paul is referring to an enormous promise to all those who love God and are real believers of God. Those who believe in God have love for Him and each other. At St Bede’s we share this love and experience this love through others and God. Additionally, the verse is about planning and purpose. While on earth, we are called to carry out the will of God with a clear purpose. Again, at St Bede’s we set about all things with a clear purpose that result in continuous improvement by doing good.

Please continue to keep St Bede’s in your prayers, especially as we move into a new phase of planning.

Andrew