Our values of Compassion, Equity, Justice, Excellence, Hope, Inclusion, Respect and Stewardship are reflected in the very life of the school and are further evidenced through the close partnerships forged with all involved in the education of our children. The staff of Our Lady of Lourdes recognise that for us to prepare the children for the future that awaits them, we need to provide them with learning experiences that are different to those provided by their parents. As professionals, we succeed in this by developing teaching methodologies that address the realities of today’s world.

• Confident and secure and have high self-esteem
• Acknowledged, respected and valued for who they are
• Assisted to see connections between the known and the unknown
• Given a clear purpose for their learning
• Responsible for their own learning
• Set appropriate tasks to their stage of development to assist them to learn
• Challenged and encouraged to take measured risks
• Engaged in reflection and evaluation of their own work
• Experiencing success and acknowledged for their efforts
• Enriched teaching strategies targeted to individual needs.