Every school has a motto or mission statement that outlines how each member of the community can benefit from being part of the school community.
St Clare’s Primary School, Officer, has: Faith leads to courage, wisdom and compassion.
In order to live out this motto, all members of the St Clare’s community are asked to follow schoolwide expectations: respect, optimism, courage, kind and safe, or ROCKS.
Students follow these in their daily actions at school by doing their job, having a go, making positive choices, seeking help when needed, modelling and practising kindness, and keeping themselves and others safe.
At St Clare’s, these expectations are modelled and explicitly taught and reinforced in an ongoing way.
Student awards are based on living out ROCKS and the St Clare’s team links these expectations to scriptures in the Bible.
The hope is that all members of school community will leave St Clare’s with the schoolwide expectations and motto instilled in their minds as they go through life.
The St Clare’s team looks to nurture the holistic development of each child.
For the St Clare’s family, numeracy and literacy skills are core elements of education, but so is religious education – developing empathy, social justice, and a strong moral compass.
St Clare’s encourages active play and healthy bodies; understanding other cultures through learning languages; and the confidence that comes with developing creativity through the performing and visual arts.
Student achievement is measured not only by academic growth but by each child’s emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing.
Being part of faith-filled community instils students with a sense of identity, a feeling of belonging and above all, a powerful sense of self-worth.
At St Clare’s, the aim is to have each child reach their potential to be a well-rounded individual within a supportive and caring learning environment.
Visit www.stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au and take a virtual tour to get a real feel for the school. In-person school tours are available and St Clare’s also invites families to its open day on Saturday 21 March, from 10am to noon. Call 5940 6777 to book.
St Clare’s is accepting enrolments for next year. Call the school or email enrolments@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au for more information.
