Curriculum Updates

Welcome back to Term 2! This term has started off excitingly with Kindergarten beginning their InitiaLit focused groupings. The students have been eager to start working in small groups to deepen their understanding of learning how to read and spell tricky words. We have observed some significant gains in the literacy of students in Years 1 through 4, who have continued in their targeted literacy groups. The students are eager to collaborate closely with their support teachers.

At the end of last term, we were thrilled with how many parents were able to enjoy the student’s learning during our scheduled learning walks. Please look out for communication for the next round of learning walks in your child’s classrooms. The students are very excited to share their learning with you.

This semester, our main goals have been to upskill our teachers in areas covered by the new English and Maths syllabus and to increase teacher capacity. Teachers have participated in collaborative discussions and workshops that have improved our methods and helped us create a more interesting and engaging curriculum for our students. To help our students access the content at their level, we have started putting new ideas into practice along with improved conceptual-based units.

This semester we have seen some great learning in Year 1 and Year 2 as they have engaged in an incursion facilitated by Ranger Jamie. Year 1 explored their History unit as they attended an Aboriginal experience, while Year 2 investigated different Forces for their Science unit. Year 2 also went on an excursion to The Rocks to explore their History unit Present and Past Family Life. We look forward to excursions in Year 3 and Kindergarten this term as they further explore their Science units on living things. 

Kate Bakhos
Curriculum Leader P-4