Our Primary School (Prep to Year 6) curriculum is based on the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). Designed to foster a life-long love of learning, it is a curriculum that will provide students with a sound foundation for academic life in school, and beyond.
Traditional subject areas such as English Language and Mathematics are high priority learning areas. Skills and concepts developed in these subject areas underpin learning across the entire curriculum. The following subjects are taught in our curriculum:
We believe that an integrated curriculum stimulates creativity, confidence and curiosity in our students and hence, an integrated curriculum approach is used to deliver the content of the above subjects. Major features of integrated learning are its authenticity, relevance, collaborative approach and celebration of success. Over each year of study, each of the above learning areas acts as the host for an extended unit of work. Normally, each unit of work takes about ten weeks to complete, depending on the complexity of the work.
Assessment is carried out against standards set by teachers according to the VELS framework. Using this framework of learning outcomes, students and teachers determine individual needs by reviewing and planning learning goals. Teachers are tasked with ensuring that the learning covers a full range in depth of thinking, allowing each student to experience success along with practical application.
For extra support, we have specialists on our team to assist our teachers during and outside of regular classes. We also provide an outstanding co-curricular program, with after school lessons on offer in Music, Speech and Drama and Sports.
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