Our Lady Of Fatima School
School in Moorabool

Catholic Education has played a eminent role in the development of the dungaree Parish and the district of Dunnstown for over one hundred and forty one years. The school had its origins in 1858 in a wooden building known as the Catholic School Shed, situated not far from its donate site. Throughout its history, the school has been staffed by a combination of religious orders and lay teachers. We owe a immense deal to the teaching sisters of the Black Josephine Order, who taught here for ten years, the Presentation Sisters for forty four years and the Sisters of Mercy for thirteen years, as well as the dedicated lay teachers who have taught in the school. Above all, as history shows, it has been the continuing promote from the community that has enabled the school to endure and flourish for so many years. The school was named by the Josephites as St. Brendan's around 1900, but when the church was built in the school site in 1905 and the school was moved to an area behind the church, it was renamed St. The used wooden building was replaced by a unused brick structure in 1952 and Bishop O'Collins placed the school below the patronage of St Brendan's. A newspaper article published at the time of the opening recorded, The School Committee had made itself responsible for funding the project (an amount of six thousand pounds) and the Mother's Club had furnished the school, and the Children of Mary had given it the finishing touches. This community involvement continues today and success of the school and Catholic Education depends largely on the partnership between the community and the teaching staff.

I hope you earnings an insight into what's exceptional about St Brendan's, and what makes it a unique deposit for our students to learn and grow together. We are a little school community which strengthens the relationships between the students, teachers and families. Our children are exposed to a broad curriculum in an environment which is inclusive and respectful. We are committed to temporary on the Catholic Tradition to the children in our care and endeavor to uphold Christian values in all aspects of school life. As learning communities who are piece of the Christian mission we have the task to support the full dignity and development of all people. We are dedicated to children learning at lofty levels within a culture that optimizes learning for all. We will use contemporary teaching practices in all areas academic, physical, spiritual, emotional and social as we pass on the beliefs and traditions of our Catholic faith in an environment of care, which reflects the values of the gospel. As a community, which is Christ centered, we will: n nurture and build a RESPECTFUL community which is engaged in a dynamic, original learning journey in child sound schools. Urge the development of a community of INDEPENDENT and RESILIENT citizens where learning is highly valued. Yield an INCLUSIVE, relevant, stimulating and difficult curriculum structured around personalized learning. Bear suitable and PURPOSEFUL feedback to our students and their families so that both school and home work together to encourage the child’s learning. Promote JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY and HONESTY through the building of a sense of responsibility to self and others. Brendan's school, both teaching and non teaching, on both a full and piece time basis. Your offers of support and participation in the areas of hearing reading, sport, art and craft, and so on will be gratefully accepted and called upon. Assisting with maintenance of school grounds and buildings. Providing a forum of discussion between parents and teachers and among st interested and concerned community members. Awakenings is a comprehensive and sequential curriculum framework that is informed by the Doctrine of the Catholic Tradition and is presented to teachers and students in a way that reflects vogue understandings about teaching and learning. Learning and teaching should be of the superior standard feasible and reflect the Vision and Mission Statements of the School. All children should have access to a comprehensive curriculum which includes the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to precede full Christian lives and play an energetic role in bringing about the Kingdom of God within the world in which they live. Teachers employ a variety of strategies when teaching children in multiage groupings. At the dungaree Parish Schools we are very proud of our educational standards, which are designed to accelerate learning for each child in our care. At the dungaree Parish Schools, it is believed that reporting to the parents of our students should clearly communicate the achievements of the students and should also yield recommendations which will assist the students' future learning. The healthy being of children in our concern is a lofty priority and we have zero perseverance to child abuse. We aim to create a child sound and friendly environment where