At St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School Berowra Heights, we believe that all students, their families and staff have the right to a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment. We all work together in an atmosphere of respect sharing the responsibility to promote positive behaviours from all students. We aim to promote respect for self, others and the environment that encourages and nurtures just and right behaviours. We will adopt proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviours to enhance learning. We aim to develop well balanced, well informed and compassionate people - disciples of Jesus.

Flowing from the Christian vision expressed in the Diocesan Pastoral Care Policy, schools are called to establish relationships which are grounded in love, compassion, reconciliation and justice.  Our school ‘s Behaviour Management Policy takes into account the Diocesan Pastoral Care Policy, our school Pastoral Care Policy  and the Student Discipline Policy for Diocesan Systemic Schools, in that our approach to discipline has its basis in our pastoral care for each other – students, staff and parents.   

 We believe that Pastoral Care:

Ø             has the life of Jesus Christ as its focus;

Ø             is concerned with the dignity and integral growth of the individual;

Ø             is a responsibility entrusted to all members of the faith community;

Ø             is a force for healing, reconciliation and liberation, and

Ø             is an expression of, and commitment to, justice.

                                                                                      (Extract from Diocesan Pastoral Care Policy)

St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School has adopted a whole school approach to bring about positive behaviour; Positive Behaviour for Learning [PBL]. This approach has a strong emphasis on teaching appropriate behaviours and providing systems of support to bring about these positive behaviours.

School Rules and Behavioural Expectations
St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School rules and behavioural expectations outline appropriate student behaviours that contribute to the functioning of our school as a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Students at St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School will be taught, encouraged and supported to demonstrate these expected behaviours.