Bethany Catholic Primary School, Werribee

Our Discovery Centre students enjoyed participating in a special and highly engaging Nazareth Day, where they journeyed back in time to learn more about the life of Jesus. Through a range of engaging, hands-on activities, students explored Jesus’ home life, work life, and the foods people ate during His time.
Students loved immersing themselves in experiences from everyday life in Nazareth. They made clay pots, baked unleavened bread, explored and crushed a variety of spices and herbs,squashed grapes, tried their hand at fishing, and even hammered nails into wood as they learned about Jesus’ work as a carpenter. These authentic experiences helped bring their learning to life and deepen their understanding of the world Jesus lived in.
It was wonderful to see the students so curious, engaged, and enthusiastic throughout the day as they explored the history, culture, and traditions of Jesus’ time.
A big thank you to the Discovery Centre teachers and Learning Assistants as well as Amanda, Andrea and Trish for all their preparation for a memorable day of faith, learning, and discovery for our youngest learners!

⏰ FINAL FEW DAYS – LET'S FINISH STRONG, BETHANY! ⏰

The countdown is on! There are only a few days left in Pacific Werribee's Shop for Your School Campaign, and Bethany is currently holding onto 🥉 3rd place!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already uploaded receipts and supported our school. Your efforts have helped us climb the leaderboard, but we're not done yet!

If you're heading to Pacific Werribee this week, please remember that EVERY receipt counts. Whether it's groceries, coffee or lunch your purchases can help earn valuable points for Bethany.

💙 Every point brings us closer to funding improvements for our new Prep playground.
💛 Every receipt helps strengthen our position.
💙 Every family can make a difference.

Don't forget:
✅ Shop at participating Pacific Werribee fresh food stores
✅ Upload your receipts online
✅ Select Bethany Primary School

Or simply send your receipts to the school office and we'll upload them for you!

We've seen what the Bethany community can achieve before. Let's make one final push and see how high we can climb before the competition closes!

Thank you for your continued support, generosity, and community spirit. Together, we can make every receipt count! 🙌

Congratulations to our students who recently received the Sacrament of the Eucharist!
As a school community, we celebrated this special milestone in their faith journey. Receiving the Eucharist for the first time is a significant and sacred moment, as our students are welcomed more deeply into the life of the Church and the table of Jesus.
We are incredibly proud of the commitment, reverence, and preparation shown by each student. Thank you to our families, parish community, and teachers who have supported and guided them throughout this important step.
May God continue to bless our students as they grow in faith, love, and friendship with Jesus.
"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry." – John 6:35

The Year 3 students as part of their Core Knowledge topic “Habitats” have be learning about animals and their habitats and how every part has their role to play in maintaining a healthy habitat. They have had the opportunity to meet lots of our native animals and discuss the importance of caring for the environment.

🚨 WE'RE ON THE MOVE, BETHANY! 🚨
Thanks to the incredible support of our Bethany families, we have climbed from 4th place to 🥉 3rd place in Pacific Werribee's Shop for Your School Competition!
But we're not stopping there...
Last year, Bethany proudly finished in 2nd place, and with your help, we can push even higher before the competition closes on Sunday 21st June! 💙💛
Every receipt uploaded earns points for our school and brings us one step closer to securing valuable funds for our new Prep playground.
🛍️ Shopping at Pacific Werribee this week?
Don't forget to:
✅ Keep your receipts
✅ Upload them to the Shop for Your School website
✅ Select Bethany Primary School
Every dollar spent on groceries earns points, and Fresh Food purchases can earn bonus points!
Can't upload your receipts? No problem! Simply send them into the school office and place them in the Shop for Your School box. We'll take care of the rest.
This is a true community effort, and every receipt—big or small—helps make a difference. Let's show the strength of the Bethany community and see if we can climb even higher on the leaderboard! 📈
Together, we can do this! 🙌

Students in the Exploration Centre went on an excursion to Animal Land Children’s Farm in Diggers Rest. They learnt about a variety of farm animals and obtained an insight into how a real farm works. All students actively participated in a range of hands-on farm experiences such as tractor rides, nursing baby animals, milking a cow and much, much more.

Today eight students represented the school at the Wyndham Regional Cross Country Championships at the Werribee racecourse. We are very proud of all our runners and especially proud of Matthew and Indi who have progressed to the Western Metropolitan Regional Championships next month. We wish them all the best.

A great day of sport at the Winter Gala Day! 🌟

It was wonderful to see our Year 5/6 students compete alongside so many other local primary schools in volleyball, netball, AFL, soccer, and softball. The sportsmanship and school spirit on display was something special.

Results to celebrate:
🥈 Girls Netball — 2nd place
🥇 Boys Soccer — 1st place!

A special mention to Coach Vata who did a fantastic job with the soccer boys. We're so proud of everyone who participated — winning or not, you all gave it your best!

📣 Bethany Community — We Need Your Support! 📣
Our school is currently sitting in 4th place in Pacific Werribee’s “Shop for Your School” Competition… but we know our amazing Bethany community can help us climb the leaderboard! 💙💛
Last year, thanks to your incredible support, we proudly finished in 2nd place — and we would love to see Bethany finish strongly again this year!
Every receipt counts and helps raise valuable funds for our new Prep playground. 🛝
🛍️ Here’s how you can help:
✔️ Shop at any participating Pacific Werribee fresh food retailer
✔️ Keep your receipts
✔️ Upload them to the “Shop for Your School” website
✔️ Bethany earns 1 point for every dollar spent!
✨ Bonus points are earned when shopping at Fresh Food retailers.
PLUS — families who upload receipts also go into the draw to win a weekly $200 prize! 💵
If uploading receipts is difficult, simply send them into the school office and place them in the “Shop for Your School” box — we are happy to upload them for you.
Together, we can make a huge difference for our students. Let’s rally as a community and push Bethany back up the leaderboard! 🙌
🔗 Register and upload your receipts here:
https://pacificwerribee.qicre.com/Promotions/Shop-for-your-school
Thank you for your continued support of our school community!

As part of their learning about “Healthy Habitats”, Year 4s visited the Werribee Open Range Zoo. They observed different animals and the features of their habitat in their enclosures. Zoo educators talked about the Tammar Wallabies on the Australian Trail and the features of their habitat including vegetation, climate and water source. Students also saw the kangaroos, emus and koalas and the lions, hippos, elephants and gorillas on the African Trail. A special highlight was riding the Safari adventure bus and learning about oryx, camels, nyalas, cape barron geese, bison, ostriches, giraffes, eland, zebra, rhino in their woodland and savannah habitats.