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Location
St. Bernadette School serves the Beverly community,
including Bergman, Beacon Heights, and Abbotsfield. We
offer free full day kindergarten. A yellow school bus service
is available for our students at no cost. School registration
fees are not requested at St. Bernadette School and
field trips are subsidized by our generous School Council.
Our Motto
"Growing together in love."
Our Mission
It is the mission of St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School to form our students in Christian character and educate them in the essential learning outcomes of the curriculum within a Christ-centered community. Student progress will be continually assessed so as to optimize learning. Through a process of reflective practice our professional learning community will provide extra support to all students in need.
Extracurricular Activities
Intramurals, Choir, Environment/Recycling Club, Courtyard Club, School Canteen, Running Club, Volleyball Team, Soccer Session, Library Club, Spring/Christmas Concerts, School Liturgies, Cultural Activities - Sacred Journey, Theme Days, Talent Shows, Fun Day
Key Features
St. Bernadette embraces the philosophy of a Christcentred
learning environment that celebrates the
Catholic faith lived out through our daily actions
Provides a Professional Learning Community that is
committed to student academic achievement and the
development of God-given gifts and talents
Intergrates literacy and technology - Media Arts Program
Focuses on child-centred instruction and inquiry
based projects
Engages students in their learning through the
integration of technology
Promotes best teaching practices that will meet the
diverse learning needs of the students
Values home-school-parish connection
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Programs
Full Day Kindergarten Program
Media Arts Program - Learning Through the
Arts/Technology
Student Leadership (student led prayer, office
assistants, lunch monitors, recycle monitors, Video
Broadcasting Team)
Special Needs programming
Inclusive Education/differentiated instruction
Social Justice/Community Service Programs
Religious Education Residency Program
Cultural Awareness
Daily Snack Program
Monthly Hot Lunch Program
English as a Second Language
Reading Intervention
Balanced Literacy
Home Reading Program
Author and Artist in Residence Program
Story Hour
Water Colour Club
Robotics
Alberta Opera
Student Incentive Program - "Let Your Light Shine"
Positive Development Program
Field Trips - Drum Heller, Art Profiles, Festival Place, swimming, skating, skiing, School at the Legislature,
Museum School
Grade 5/6 Leadership Camp
Student Religious Retreats
Music program - Orff, recorders, handbells and concerts
Fine Arts Program
Resources
Site-based Literacy Coordinator
Learning Team Coordinator
Media Resource Facilitator
Assessment for
Learning/Literary Team
Diagnostic, formative, and summative
assessment tools
Classroom libraries
Teacher
Assistants
Study Buddy Program
ESHIP - Capital Health
Abbottsfield Youth Program
Police Liaison Officer
School Council
Parish Team
High tech computer
lab with LCD projector
School Broadcast System
Classroom TV/VCR linkages
FM system in every room
Snack Kitchen
Courtyard and Outdoor Classroom
Creative
Playground
Large gymnasium
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