No. At St Brendan’s, we welcome families of all faiths and backgrounds. Our educational practices are inclusive, and we are always happy to chat further if you have any questions.
- Gates open: 8:30am
- School begins: 8:45am
- School finishes: 3:15pm
- Recess: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes eating time)
- Lunch: 40 minutes (plus 10 minutes eating time)
Students enjoy specialist classes in:
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Physical Education
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Visual Arts
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Science
- Health
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Mandarin
Yes. All students at St Brendan’s are provided with opportunities to study a language.
Our Language program focuses on the culture and language development of Chinese – Mandarin.
Learning another language empowers students to build values and capabilities to positively interconnect with people and environments in an ever-changing world.
Through the program, we aim to develop student’s global perspectives, recognise self-awareness and that of others, for students to practice cultural empathy, challenge their thinking and equip them with knowledge to make their unique contributions to the world.
Fostering these skills prepares students for life, further their studies and careers where a sound knowledge of languages and cultural sensitivities is advantageous.
At St Brendan’s CPS each class is given a 50-minute Mandarin lesson where a class teacher acts as a facilitator, introducing new vocabulary and culture.
Some classes have the opportunity to ‘zoom’ to China for their weekly interactive lesson in order to learn and communicate authentically in real time.
We also encourage the speaking of Mandarin throughout the student’s daily school routine and in all curriculum subjects. This immersion of Chinese language not only aides in language retention, but highlights the purpose of functional language in a school and community context.
No. Lunch orders are available each Friday and are supplied by ‘Mamma Vu’s Restaurant’.
Our students commonly continue their education at:
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Nagle College, Bairnsdale
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Bairnsdale Secondary College
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Lakes Entrance Secondary College
No, 
St Brendan’s does not offer an After School Care Program on site, however, children from our school can access the OSHC Before & After School Care at Lakes Entracne PS. Children are picked up from school by bus when school finishes. If you wish to enquire about this program please contact OSHC on (03) 5155 1812. Parents need to inform the school when their child will be using this service.