St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School

For girls and boys | Pre‑kindergarten to Year 6 | Outside school hours care

Port Kennedy | Western Australia

Welcome to our school

Geordie Thuijs | Principal

With a clear focus on fun and engaging teaching, an involved community and great outdoor spaces and facilities, St Bernadette’s provides a values‑focussed Catholic co-education. Children are at the centre of everything we do. Our school values of of kindness, honesty and respect guide all our inetractions.

We are a Catholic primary school for girls and boys, offering classes from three-year-old Pre-Kindy through to Year 6, with two classes in each year group. We also provide outside school hours care.

If you are interested in joining St Bernadette’s, please get in touch – we would love to hear from you.

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Geordie Thuijs

Interested in joining our school community?

Now accepting applications for Pre-Kindy and Kindy 2025 & 2026

We welcome new families - ask us about places in other years

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We believe that children learn best when they feel happy and valued and when school is fun and engaging.

What we offer

St Bernadette’s provides an enriching and supportive environment to enable all of our students reach their maximum potential. Our dedicated teachers make learning a fun and exciting experience for your child.

Quality educators

Our quality educators have a clear focus on fun and engaging teaching that attracts children’s attention, interest and curiosity.

Great outdoors

With an enormous oval, nature playgrounds, courts and well-tended vegetable gardens, our school has great outdoor spaces and play facilities.

Involved community

Our involved families are the foundation of our friendly and welcoming community.

Our school spirit

Kindness | Honesty | Respect

We welcome both Catholic and non-Catholic families who share our values. The spirit of St Bernadette’s is founded on the values of kindness, honesty and respect. Today, these are reflected in our relationships and the way in which staff, parents and children treat each other.

Children receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation through our parish, St Bernadette’s Catholic Church.

Seamless care on our school grounds

Outside school hours care

From Pre-Kindy to Year 6

Helping children to grow as good people in the world.

See our school

We invite you to watch our video or book a visit – we would love to show you around!