K TO YEAR 4
AGES 3 TO 6
BIRTH TO 3 YEARS
BAPTISM AND EARLY YEARS
EARLY LEARNING
JUNIOR SCHOOL
A WELCOMING START
FOUNDATIONS FOR FAITH & LEARNING
DISCOVER AND WONDER
This journey begins from the earliest moments of life. Families are welcomed into the Catholic community and begin their educational journey.
As children grow, so do their opportunities to explore and thrive.
In the early primary years students build strong foundations and are nurtured and supported academically, socially and spiritually.
• Playgroups
• Play-based learning
• Early faith formation
• Preparation for school
• Eileen O’Connor
• Family resources
• Parish connection
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• RE & Curriculum based learning
• Students imagine the future and explore work types
EILEEN O’CONNOR SCHOOL
PARENTS & CARERS AS CONTINUOUS EDUCATORS
• Community outreach
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PARENTS & CARERS AS CONTINUOUS EDUCATORS
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FAMILY MASS
YEAR 3 CONFIRMATION YEAR 4 RECONCILIATION AND HOLY COMMUNION
FAMILY JOURNEY
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FAITH JOURNEY
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• Challenge thinking
• OSHC connected to learning
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EARLY LEARNING
• Transition to Kindergarten
Our Baptism to Post School Family Journey supports the whole child and the whole family, every step of the way.
Support Classes run across our schools where the model of education supports student learning to transition from support classes to mainstream classes.
YEAR 7 TRANSITION
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YOUTH MINISTRY PARENTS & CARERS AS CONTINUOUS EDUCATORS
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POST SCHOOL
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5 YEARS 9 TO 12
SENIOR SCHOOL
YEARS 5 TO 8
MIDDLE SCHOOL
PURSUE AND FLOURISH
PREPARE, APPLY AND TRANSITION
EXPLORE, REFLECT AND DEVELOP
Our commitment doesn’t end at graduation, no matter what pathway is chosen; students do so with a life long connection to their Church, community, and to a values-based education.
In senior years, we prepare students for life beyond school with academic and vocational pathways, careers support, and leadership development. Youth ministry and service-learning help young people integrate faith with action.
These are years of growth, self-discovery and belonging. Students deepen their learning through enquiry, creativity and pastoral support.
• Community partnerships
• Mentoring current students
• Alumni connection
• Parish connection
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EILEEN O’CONNOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRANSITION
• Mentoring • Work placement • Microcredentials
• Leadership development • Academic and VET pathways
• Youth group and retreats • Students link learning and life • Build key skills
• Reflect on how their gifts might serve others • OSHC connected to learning
In middle school a transition to secondary is supported through orientation, taster days and belong days to ensure all our students thrive through the next phase.