St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School
Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (10:30): It is an absolute pleasure today to welcome the students of St Bernard’s primary school of East Coburg to Parliament as part of their civic studies. First opened in 1941 with an enrolment of 106 children, the school has continued to grow and flourish over the last 80 years, providing a nurturing, inclusive and faith-based learning environment. It is bound by Patterson Street, Barrow Street, Walsh Street and Sheffield Street in East Coburg. My commendations to principal Joanne Doherty; teacher Josh Fedele, who is here from grade 5/6; all the students in here, including the leaders Eloise, Raph, Henry, Austin, who is the fire carry leader; and all of the students, teachers and families. I really do look forward to working and supporting the school community to progress its infrastructure, facilities, teaching and resourcing priorities over the course of my term and visiting that school in coming weeks to announce the winners of the Christmas card competition before the end of the year too.