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Literacy
Literacy is a charter priority.
Each grade from prep to six has a daily two-hour literacy block, focussing
on reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening. Teachers
conduct pre and post assessments to gain an understanding of students'
strengths and areas that require development.
Numeracy
All students from prep to
grade two have a daily one-hour numeracy block, with all other students
undertaking four one and a half hour numeracy sessions per week. Teachers
conduct pre and post assessments to gain an understanding of students'
strengths and areas that require development.
Science / Technology
All students participate
in weekly Science/Technology sessions, with a specialist teacher.
Health and Physical Education
Students participate in
a wide range of sporting activities including swimming, athletics,
cross country and interschool sports.
The Arts
Students have weekly art,
drama and music lessons. They have the opportunity to display their
skills in the end of year musical.
Humanities
Humanities is integrated
into the curriculum, with students studying a wide variety of topics
each year.
InformationTechnology
The school has a 1:4 student/computer
ratio. All classrooms have an Interactive Whiteboard. Technology is
integrated into all subject areas, with the computer being used as
a tool in the classroom. Students also use other technological resources
including digital camera, video camera and scanner.
Building Learning
Power
Building Learning Power
is integrated into all aspects of school life. It is based on Professor
Guy Claxton’s research. Students learn about learning and develop
four major learning dispositions: Resilience, Resourcefulness, Reflectiveness
and Reciprocity. Each disposition is made up of a number of learning
behaviours, which are called capacities. Students learn how to use
these capacities to be effective learners.
Emotional Intelligence
Students participate in
weekly EQ sessions where they learn about self control, self awareness,
motivation, managing relationships and how to effectively relate to
others and learn together. The program draws on a range of resources
including You Can Do It, Seeing Red and The Games Factory. |