St Agatha’s has a rich history of community involvement and places a strong emphasis on pastoral care and educating the ‘whole child’. In 2007, the school community chose “Courage, Faith and Love” to be their school Motto.
Teachers have met on an ongoing basis to plan and embed oral language into the literacy planning.
Oral language activities being implemented are as follows:
The next step – The school OLSEL Team will continue to support the teaching activities already introduced, following the initial response to the professional learning program. Analysis of the students’ assessment data from the project will be a critical action to allow for review of current teaching activities as well as to identify additional teaching activities reflective of the needs of the students.
Buddy reading session - Senior and junior school students reading together
Grandparents Day - matching shapes - exploring the concepts similar/different (word shapes)
Book orientation
Word games on computers - Grandparents Day
Talk, talk, talk show - Incursion (You may need to Google this one)
Talk, talk, talk show - Incursion, distorted messages
St. Agatha’s Primary School began in 1976. The first classes were held in the Cranbourne Public Hall in High Street, Cranbourne, later the junior classes moved to the Presbyterian Church Hall in Sladen Street and the Grade 5 and 6 classes were held in the double garage at the presbytery. By August, all classes were held at the present school site, and the buildings were blessed and officially opened on 14th November, 1976.
St. Agatha’s Primary School now has an enrolment of well over 300 students and all the classrooms are carpeted, heated, air-conditioned and have computers and other forms of modern technology – a far cry from the double garage in 1976.
The school has a rich history of community involvement and places a strong emphasis on pastoral care and educating the ‘whole child’, in accordance to the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. In 2007, the school community chose “Courage, Faith and Love” to be St. Agatha’s Primary School Motto. The word “Courage” reminds us of the bravery St. Agatha displayed in the face of her persecution and “Faith” highlights the Catholic identity of the school and “Love” emphasises the Christian commandment of “Love One Another, just as I have loved you.” (Jn 13:34)
Our vision – Gospel truths are at the core of our endeavours to provide an inclusive and effective education. Together, we will strive to build a culture of “Courage, Faith and Love” where we are called to appreciate and acknowledge the intrinsic worth of each person and work towards a community where faith, culture and life are in harmony.
Mrs Noela Hyams
Scott Street, Cranbourne, 3977
