We took the bus to Meadowbank wharf and caught the RiverCat to the island. For some of the students this was the first time on a RiverCat and even a boat!
Once we were on Cockatoo Island we made our way to a giant old factory where we were introduced to our tour guides. Each student was given an outfit, which showed their role, either boss, guard or convict. We were also allocated historical people who lived and worked on Cockatoo Island in the 1700s.
On the tour we got to see where the convicts slept and ate. We saw the tremendously large silos and long tunnels the convicts dug out of the sandstone. We heard about the story of a convict who escaped off the island by swimming across the water, he later became a bushranger! Each student got to explore the solitary confinement cells that convicts were sent to if they misbehaved.
The excursion was exhausting with all the walking we did. We learnt so much about the history of Cockatoo Island...it is more than just a place where Australian Ninja Warrior was filmed!
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04 Mar 2026
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So proud to show off our amazing school yesterday at our open day. With huge crowds our student leaders led the tours and showed off our incredible learning spaces and beautiful grounds. Thank you to everyone who came along and shared in the morning. 
02 Mar 2026
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Catholic School Week at St Bernadette's. Join us for our Open Day tomorrow and Rug Reading on Friday afternoon.
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04 Mar 2026
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So proud to show off our amazing school yesterday at our open day. With huge crowds our student leaders led the tours and showed off our incredible learning spaces and beautiful grounds. Thank you to everyone who came along and shared in the morning. 
02 Mar 2026
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Catholic School Week at St Bernadette's. Join us for our Open Day tomorrow and Rug Reading on Friday afternoon.
02 Mar 2026
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Today we celebrated the beginning of Catholic Schools Week with a special liturgy. We celebrated faith-filled learning and mission, where every child is empowered to thrive and strive for greatness. Catholic Education- Education for all.
02 Mar 2026
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Today we will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a whole school liturgy. Parents and carers are welcome to join us at 9.15am in the hall.
26 Feb 2026
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Join us for our Open Day at St Bernadette’s on Tuesday 3rd March at 9am. Tours included. Please book online on our website.
20 Feb 2026
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This morning we celebrated our Welcoming and Commissioning Liturgy. Our SRC and FIAT leaders proudly recited their pledge and received their badges. Our Kindergarten students, new staff, and students were warmly welcomed into our school community. May we walk with open hearts and curious minds, ready to embrace all the opportunities that await us in 2026. May peace be at the centre of all we do this school year.
20 Feb 2026
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Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of our season of Lent. Our primary students attended an Ash Wednesday Mass and our infant students participated in a lovely liturgy to mark this special time.
19 Feb 2026
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Kindergarten and their Year 6 buddies have shared some great times together over the past few weeks. There have been lots of smiles and lots of fun, building lovely bonds 😁
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06 Feb 2026
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Today we extended a warm welcome to Mr White into our school community. Mr White will collaborate with the FIAT Team to support student formation and engagement across the school, assist with community events and contribute to the preparation and delivery of our social justice initiatives. We are very excited to have him onboard!
04 Feb 2026
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Today we welcomed our Kindergarten students. They have smiled throughout the entire day and they have learnt lots of new things already 💕
02 Feb 2026
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Our year of peace John 20:26 🕊️ Peace be with you 🕊️ This morning we welcomed back our Year 1-Year 6 students. It was so lovely to see their smiling faces. We did notice the parents were very happy too 🤔 We are looking forward to a wonderful year!