Teaching & Learning

We have high expectations for the learning growth of each child. We use research evidence to implement innovative, ‘best practice’ teaching and learning. We have a strong emphasis on academic development and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics to build strong foundations throughout primary school. Building strong foundational literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills will help to provide our students with a good basis on which to pursue their hopes and dreams in the future. We also endeavor to recognize and nurture students’ strengths and talents.

We integrate some subject areas through Inquiry based learning, which is widely regarded as ‘best practice’ in providing the structure needed for students to be highly effective 21st century learners. Inquiry based learning is an excellent vehicle for equipping students with a variety of skills and attributes to cope with the demands of the 21st century. In this digital age where information is developing at a rapid rate, students need to be highly skilled at researching, and investigating information in many different ways when they need it; and at comprehending and evaluating new ideas. They can’t know all there is to know. Through Inquiry Learning students explore big ideas about our world, make connections in their learning and apply their learning to new situations. They learn to think critically, creatively and reflectively, form questions, solve problems and make decisions. A range of varied learning experiences supports students to be effective, empathetic communicators, to cooperate with others and work effectively in teams.

We have a strong focus on ICT throughout our teaching and learning program which enhances learning and promotes student engagement.

Throughout our curriculum, in an effort to engage and motivate our students and empower them to be lifelong learners, we make learning transparent. This means we support students to learn what progress looks like, guiding them to know how their learning is progressing and what they need to learn next. We encourage students to reflect on their learning and set goals. As students’ progress through their schooling we want them to be capable of powering their own learning.

Science is high priority area and we have Specialist staff with expertise in this area who implement programs throughout the school. We also provide Specialist programs in Indonesian , Physical Education, Mobile Area Resource Centre (MARC) and Visual Arts. Our Specialist programs together with other extracurricular programs enables our students to experience and excel in a wide variety of endeavours.