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OUR
CATHOLIC
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Lumen Christi
School is an integral part of the
Parish
Community. It
has a very important role to play
in
assisting our
catholic parents in their God
given
responsibility
of passing on the fullness of
Catholic
Faith to their
children. This can only be
accomplished
through good example. As
parents give an example of a
growing faith and a joyful
participation in our Catholic
Parish community, our school backs
up, reinforces and
deepens this home-based and
parish-based faith experience for
the children.
This has always been the
principle reason that Catholic
Schools exist at all,
though it is not the only
reason.
Lumen Christi
School also provides an excellent
all round education in a caring
and supportive environment for all
our children no matter what their
family or religious background may
be. Every child is deeply
valued and encouraged to grow to
become the best they can be in
every facet of
education and
life. I believe this is one of the
main
reasons why
Lumen Christi School is so highly
esteemed
in the broader
Churchill and surrounding
community.
I commend this
School Review booklet to you as a
means
to help us
strive together to maintain and
expand the
quality and
excellence of catholic education
offered at Lumen
Christi School.
Finally, I offer
my grateful thanks to our
Principal,
Miss Denise
McKenna and her staff for their
dedication and
professionalism
and for their faith and love in
carrying
out the
commission of Lumen Christi
School. Our school
is a vital part
of the mission of teaching and
loving service
given to our
Catholic faith community and to
all
Christians by
Jesus Christ Himself
(mt28:18-20)
Fr. Andrew Wise
PARISH PRIEST
1997-200
VISION STATEMENT
At Lumen Christi Catholic Parish
Primary School, we are committed to
providing a stable, caring and
welcoming environment where all
children have the opportunity to
learn and grow to their full
potential.
At Lumen Christi, the beliefs and
values of the Catholic faith are
taught, practised and celebrated and
Christian principles permeate the
total life of the school.
We believe in nurturing a
spirituality for all and in being
respectful and tolerant of the
diversity in our community.
We are committed to the provision
of an education which acknowledges
individual differences and that
offers a variety of opportunities
for students to grow in confidence
through their own achievements.
We promote appropriate,
responsible and co-operative
behaviour in our children.
We are committed to the provision
of a relevant and challenging
curriculum so that the children
acquire the knowledge and skills,
values and attitudes to equip them
for productive and fulfilling
participation in our global society.
We believe in setting high
standards for teachers and students
and we strive to develop a culture
of excellence in individual and team
activities.
We aspire to work collaboratively
with our parents, Parish and the
wider community.
We encourage pride and respect in
our school environment and are
committed to providing quality
learning facilities and resources
for our whole school community.
SCHOOL RENEWAL
PRIORITIE
Our Process of School Renewal
centred on the following areas of
School Life:
v The
Religious & Spiritual
Dimensions of the School
v Curriculum
Development & Teaching Practice
v Student
Learning & Assessment
v Pastoral
Care & Student Welfare within
the School Community
v The
School, Parents, Parish and the
Wider Community
v Facilities,
Resources & Management of the
School
The process involved consultation
and surveys with Staff, Parents,
Students, Parish Priest, School
Board and Parish Council. It was the
role of the School Renewal Team to
direct and collate the process to
reflect the views and aspirations of
all stake-holders.
It was a process of both
affirmation for current good
practice and challenge for areas
which need to be improved.
A School Leadership Team and the
School Board will monitor the
implementation of the priorities
over the next five year period.
School Renewal Team 2002: Joanne
Leviston, Lorraine Glowacki, Joanne
Ruane, Jamie Tactor, Denise McKenna.
Consultant: Vincent Carr CEOW
Facilitator: Dominic Ryan
CEOW
1. THE RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL
DIMENSIONS OF
LUMEN CHRISTI SCHOOL
We have identified five major
areas to be addressed and our
strategies are aimed to provide
directions for ongoing action.
1.1 MISSION AND OUTREACH
1.1.1 Continue to promote the
Catholic identity of the school
whilst maintaining a tolerance
and understanding of the many
religious beliefs present in the
community.
1.1.2 Expand our outreach and
social justice activities in and
beyond the local community.
1.2 SPIRITUALITY, LITURGY &
PRAYER
1.2.1 Support, promote and
celebrate staff in discovering,
nurturing and
strengthening their own
spirituality
1.2.2 Offer our students a
variety of creative and engaging
experiences of liturgy and
prayer.
1.3 PARTNERSHIP
1.3.1 Work with parents and
Parish to offer Sacramental
Programs which
reflect Parish/Family/School
partnerships.
1.3.2 Continue to improve our
partnership with the Parish for
the religious development of all
in the school community.
1.4 LEADERSHIP
1.4.1 Promote and support the
leadership role of all staff in
the religious
dimension of the school and the
particular role of the Religious
Education Co-Ordinator.
1.5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
1.5.1 Protect the place of
Religious Education in the
crowded curriculum and deliver
the best possible Religious
Education program in the
classroom.
2. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT &
TEACHING PRACTICE
The quality of our Teaching and
Learning Programs must be maintained
to the highest standards.
Therefore we have identified
three major areas to address with
specific goals to guide our
development over the life of this
Renewal process.
2.1 CURRICULUM PLANNING
2.1.1 Continue to improve team
approaches to program planning
and the
ongoing review of Key Learning
Areas.
2.1.2 Develop a school vision
and masterplan for Information
&
Communications Technology (ICT)
2.2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2.2.1 Implement a systematic
approach to professional
development relating to the
integration of ICT into the
curriculum.
2.2.2 Continue our model of
school-based professional
development utilising staff
leadership
2.2.3 Review the management
and organization of professional
development activities
2.3 CURRICULUM PROVISION &
PRIORITIES
2.3.1 Develop the capacity of
the school to educate students in
‘care for the earth’.
2.3.2 Give emphasis to the
Middle Years (Grades 5/6)
approach to learning and develop
effective links with secondary
colleges.
2.3.3 Continue to give
priority to the Early Years
Numeracy and Literacy
(Grades Prep to 4) models of
learning.
3. STUDENT LEARNING AND
ASSESSMENT
At Lumen Christi we are vitally
aware of the need to constantly
monitor the effectiveness of our
Teaching and Learning Program by
vigorous assessment strategies.
We have selected four priority
areas as a focus for our efforts and
appropriate strategies to address
these areas.
3.1 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
3.1.1 Acknowledge and value
achievement for all students.
3.1.2 Promote a culture in
the school where it is
"cool to be smart" and
cater for the more capable
students as part of the regular
curriculum.
3.2 LEARNING PROGRAMS
3.2.1 Employ a variety of
approaches to teaching and
learning to cater
for different learning needs
3.2.2 Explore the implications
of gender issues on the Teaching
and
Learning process.
3.3 STUDENT ASSESSMENT
3.3.1 Implement a systematic,
well-documented schedule of
student
assessment
3.3.2 Make learning outcomes
explicit to students and develop
their
skills for self-assessment and
reflective learning.
3.4 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS
3.4.1 Promote homework as a
means of communicating with
parents, as
part of the learning program and
as a learning discipline.
3.4.2 Provide specific
programs to educate and support
parents as
partners in the educative
process.
4. RELATIONSHIPS, PASTORAL CARE
WITHIN THE SCHOOL
COMMUNITY AND STUDENT WELFARE
The quality of relationships and
Pastoral Care within our Lumen
Christi School community is an
essential aspect of our school life.
As we strive to fulfil the ideas of
our vision, we need to be concerned
for each child and family in our
care.
We have nominated three
dimensions of this component of our
school life and will continue to
work to develop a climate of care
and concern for the individuals in
our school.
4.1 PASTORAL CARE PROGRAMS
& STRUCTURES FOR STUDENTS:
4.1.1 Utilise and expand our
pastoral care programs and
structures in the school
4.1.2 Provide a wide range of
resources and specialist services
&
programs to assist students
4.1.3 Maintain awareness among
staff of the shared
responsibility for the pastoral
needs of students
4.1.4 Support and provide
professional development
opportunities for all
staff and for the particular role
of the student support
coordinator.
4.2 PASTORAL CARE OF STAFF &
FAMILIES
4.2.1 Develop links with the
wider Parish for the provision of
pastoral
care to families
4.2.2 Maintain a supportive and
pastoral environment for staff.
4.3 RELATIONSHIPS
4.3.1 Encourage and support
leadership among students and
value their contribution to the
decision-making process in the
school.
4.3.2 Strengthen and value the
relationships between the
students and
staff.
5. THE SCHOOL, PARENTS, PARISH
AND WIDER COMMUNITY IN
PARTNERSHIP
"It takes a
whole village to raise a
child".
We believe that our children
benefit from harmonious partnerships
with the wider community and we have
identified the following areas to be
addressed in this dimension.
5.1 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS
5.1.1 Revitalise a formal parent
fund-raising group
5.1.2 Continue to provide
parents with information with
regard to the
curriculum, their child’s
progress and school-life
5.1.3 Provide a welcoming
environment for parents and a
range of community-building
activities
5.2 PARISH
5.2.1 Strengthen our
relationship with the Parish and
promote a mutually positive view
5.2.2 Work collaboratively
with the Parish Priest, Pastoral
Associate and Parish personnel.
5.2.3 Further develop the
joint meetings of the School
Board and Parish Council.
5.3 WIDER COMMUNITY
5.3.1 Give students the
opportunity to experience and
contribute to groups and
organizations in the wider
community.
5.4 LINKS WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
5.4.1 Strengthen our
partnership with Lavalla Catholic
College in the provision of
Catholic education Prep to 12
5.4.2 Develop effective links
with our local Education
Precinct, Monash University and
other relevant secondary
colleges.
6. FACILITIES, RESOURCES,
DAY-TO-DAY ORGANISATION &
MANAGEMENT
The Management of the School must
be directed at providing the best
quality teaching and learning
environment for staff and students.
Three key areas for school
leadership have been targeted as
areas to address in the life of this
Renewal Process.
6.1 PROMOTION, MARKETING &
IMAGE OF THE SCHOOL IN THE
COMMUNITY
6.1.1 Develop a range of
strategies to better promote the
school in the community.
6.1.2 Build on our positive
image in the community.
6.2 DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES
& RESOURCES
6.2.1 Devise a long-term
master plan for the development
of the school’s facilities and
resources including technology.
6.2.2 Attend to the ongoing
beautification of the school
environs.
6.2.3 Continue to upgrade and
maintain school facilities,
classroom fixtures and fittings.
6.3 MANAGEMENT
6.3.1 Implement program
budgeting and develop greater
staff awareness with regard to
budget priorities
6.3.2 Maintain the school’s
policy of protecting classroom
learning time from interruptions.
6.3.3 Utilize technology to
improve communication within the
school, especially with regard to
day-to-day matters.
6.3.4 Endeavour to minimise class
sizes according to available
resources.
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LUMEN CHRISTI SCHOOL.
1966 - The town of Churchill
established
1973 - Parish Development
Committee formed to prepare
submission
for new school
1977 - Lumen Christi School
opens.
Principal: Sr Maureen O’Kelly
Parish Priest: Fr Jeremiah Coffey
v One
Classroom Block
v Administration
Block
v Toilet
Block
v 86
pupils
v Prep
– Year 3
1978 - Second Classroom Block
opens
v 194
Pupils
v Prep
– Year 6
1981 - Parish Centre Opened
1982 - Library Block Opened
1983 - New Principal Appointed :
Mr Michael Dyson
1993 - New Principal Appointed:
Miss Denise McKenna
1995 - New Playground Areas
Developed
School Fencing Completed
1997 - Extension &
Refurbishment of Administration
Block
Re-asphalting of School Grounds
2000 - Toilet Block Upgrade
2001 - Covered Way to Library
& Paving
Gazebo for Car Park Entrance
2002 - 25 Year Anniversary
Commemorative Paving Installed.
Lumen Christi School was founded
by the local Parish community with
support from the Sisters of St
Joseph who appointed a Task Force to
assist the School & Parish from
1977-1982.
The charism of the Josephites and
Mary Mackillop remains with us
today.
Lumen Christi has been supported
by the following Parish Priests:
Fr J Coffey, Fr P Bickley, Fr J
Flynn, Fr P Slater, Fr A Wise &
Fr M Hewitt
and we acknowledge their
supportive contribution to our
school over many years.
Contact Information
Telephone: (03)5122 2231
FAX: (03)5122 3511
Address: 35 Williams Avenue, Churchill
Postal address: PO Box 78, Churchill, Vic 3842
Electronic mail: General Information -
principal@lumen.sale.catholic.edu.au
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