Year 2 have been learning about the Australian artist Pro Hart.
We learnt that he was a sheep farmer and miner in the Australian outback who taught himself to paint.
From drawing and sketching to the famed landscapes and narrative paintings of his heyday, Pro was energised by all forms of creativity. He was a performance artist who experimented endlessly with new forms of expression, a sculptor who loved metal and stone and an inventor extraordinaire who loved tinkering in his back shed.
Pro Hart, for the older parents, is best remembered from the TV commercial where he’d spill food onto a rug to create the picture of a dragonfly.
Here are some of our own interpretations of Pro Hart’s Dragonflies and Ants.
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07 Mar 2026
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A wonderful afternoon of rug reading! It was a hot afternoon but it didn’t stop us from getting our rugs out and enjoying a book with great company. Thank you to those who joined us to finish off a wonderful Catholic schools week.
05 Mar 2026
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Tonight several of our Year 3 students celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. It was a beautiful and prayerful celebration. We are so proud of the reverence, faith and reflection our students showed as they took this important step in their sacramental journey. Thank you to the families and to Rita who supported and prepared the children for this special Sacrament.
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A wonderful afternoon of rug reading! It was a hot afternoon but it didn’t stop us from getting our rugs out and enjoying a book with great company. Thank you to those who joined us to finish off a wonderful Catholic schools week.
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Tonight several of our Year 3 students celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. It was a beautiful and prayerful celebration. We are so proud of the reverence, faith and reflection our students showed as they took this important step in their sacramental journey. Thank you to the families and to Rita who supported and prepared the children for this special Sacrament.
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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. 
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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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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.
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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.
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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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