Learning

At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.

Why choose us for your child’s learning?

Strong foundations

We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.

High-quality education

We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.

Inclusive and personalised learning

Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.

Extension opportunities

Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.

What students learn

Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.

English (Literacy)

Our students engage with a wide range of written, spoken, and visual texts to build essential literacy skills as they progress through their schooling. We follow the NSW Department of Education’s current literacy unit guides, ensuring our teaching is evidence-based and aligned with best practice. English is taught through engaging, structured lessons that develop students' phonics knowledge, handwriting, spelling, decoding, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, expression, and public speaking. Students also learn to listen actively, contribute to rich discussions, and write effectively across a range of genres, including narrative, informative, and persuasive texts.

Mathematics (Numeracy)

Our teaching of mathematics focuses on developing students' fluency, understanding, reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills across the three key strands: number and algebra, measurement and space, and statistics and probability. Our evidence-based programs support students in making meaningful connections between mathematical concepts and real-life contexts. Through rich tasks, hands-on resources, and targeted discussion, students are encouraged to think deeply and work mathematically. We prioritise reasoning and critical thinking, offering open-ended problems and differentiated tasks to challenge learners at all levels.

Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE)

Students explore historical and geographical concepts and skills through rich classroom learning supported by excursions and incursions, which help connect their learning to real-world experiences. We place a strong emphasis on teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures with respect and authenticity, ensuring students gain a deeper appreciation of Australia's diverse heritage. Students develop a deep understanding of people, communities, cultures, environments, and events (past and present). They learn to think critically and ethically as they research, gather and analyse information, ask questions, make informed judgements, and communicate their ideas through a range of writing and presentation styles.

Science and Technology

Our science and technology program is designed to spark curiosity and build understanding as students explore both the natural and made worlds. Students develop scientific and technological skills by engaging in hands-on investigations, exploring evidence, questioning the world around them, and applying their learning to real-world problems. Through practical experiments and inquiry-based learning, students learn to question, hypothesise, test and evaluate, becoming active, young scientists and problem solvers.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

Our PDHPE program is designed to support the health, safety, wellbeing, and physical development of every student. Students take part in regular, enjoyable physical activities that build their confidence, coordination, and fitness, encouraging a lifelong love of movement and healthy living. Through engaging lessons and activities, students learn how to build respectful relationships, stay safe both offline and online, understand their personal identity, and develop important self-management and interpersonal skills.

Creative Arts

Through both classroom learning and extracurricular opportunities, our students explore visual arts, music, dance and drama. Through these experiences, students develop essential skills in appreciating, composing, making, performing, and responding to artworks in ways that foster creativity, imagination, and confidence.

Religion and Ethics

At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE) or special education in ethics (SEE) classes. These classes are delivered by approved providers.

When enrolling your child, you’ll be able to choose an option from the following approved providers:

Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay. To view the curriculum see https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/our-faith/ccd/curriculum
Combined Christian SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Hillsong Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia. To view the curriculum see https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics Ltd. To view the curriculum see https://primaryethics.com.au/curriculum/.

Students not attending SRE or SEE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.

You’re welcome to change your choice at any time. Just let us know in writing or use the form available on the Parent Portal.

For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.

Our learning approach

Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.

Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.

Our learning approach includes:

real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
community connections: through excursions and local programs.

Helping students progress

We support every student’s academic progress by:

checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
setting learning goals with each student
giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing

providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
making wellbeing part of everyday learning
working with families to support learning at home and school
helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.

Learn more about additional learning support at our school.

High potential and gifted education

At our school, we give the right support to help advanced or talented learners grow and do their best.

We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.

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