Curriculum
The curriculum at Tooradin Primary School is comprehensive and is based upon the Victorian Curriculum.
The Victorian Curriculum provides a single coherent and comprehensive set of prescribed content and common achievement standards, which our school uses to plan student learning programs, assess student progress and report to parents. In May each year, students in Year 3 and 5 complete the National Assessment program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test. Twice per year, June and December, student results are reported to parents through the Student Reporting Software Program - Quick-Vic.
LITERACY AND
NUMERACY
There is an emphasis upon Literacy and Numeracy. The curriculum is structured on a two hour Literacy Block (one hour each of reading and writing activities), a one hour Mathematics block, Integrated Studies and a range of specialist programs. There is also a focus on Early Years of schooling. A 3 year old program, taken by qualified staff is taught for 5 hours per week (Monday & Friday). Held in Term 4 for 2½ hours is a 4 year old program - Learning Links to prepare students for their introduction to preps. Also held each week on a Thursday is a Playgroup for children 0 - 5 years. All these programs are taken by qualified staff. These programs have an emphasis upon preparing and familiarising children with school. All programs throughout the school cater for student individual differences and cater for their varied learning styles.
There is an emphasis upon Literacy and Numeracy. The curriculum is structured on a two hour Literacy Block (one hour each of reading and writing activities), a one hour Mathematics block, Integrated Studies and a range of specialist programs. There is also a focus on Early Years of schooling. A 3 year old program, taken by qualified staff is taught for 5 hours per week (Monday & Friday). Held in Term 4 for 2½ hours is a 4 year old program - Learning Links to prepare students for their introduction to preps. Also held each week on a Thursday is a Playgroup for children 0 - 5 years. All these programs are taken by qualified staff. These programs have an emphasis upon preparing and familiarising children with school. All programs throughout the school cater for student individual differences and cater for their varied learning styles.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Tooradin Primary School provides a range of ‘Special Programs’ that focus on developing the whole child, enhancing particular abilities and supporting students with all learning abilities. Among these are:
Information Technology: Computer lab sessions for Year Prep to 6 students.
Physical Education: includes timetables sessions for classes, PMP sessions, Interschool competitions as well as whole school activities days.
The Arts: visual arts and dance/music. These programs include special events such as Art Shows and whole school productions.
LOTE- Italian: Students from grades Prep to 4 participate in weekly Italian lessons, learning sayings and greetings as well as learning about the culture and the country.
Social Skills: Our program emphasis the value of: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK, FAIRNESS and SAFETY and includes classroom activities and school awards.
Tooradin Primary School provides a range of ‘Special Programs’ that focus on developing the whole child, enhancing particular abilities and supporting students with all learning abilities. Among these are:
Information Technology: Computer lab sessions for Year Prep to 6 students.
Physical Education: includes timetables sessions for classes, PMP sessions, Interschool competitions as well as whole school activities days.
The Arts: visual arts and dance/music. These programs include special events such as Art Shows and whole school productions.
LOTE- Italian: Students from grades Prep to 4 participate in weekly Italian lessons, learning sayings and greetings as well as learning about the culture and the country.
Social Skills: Our program emphasis the value of: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK, FAIRNESS and SAFETY and includes classroom activities and school awards.
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CURRICULUM
DAYS – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Four days are set aside each year by DEECD (Department of Early Education and Childhood Development) for each school’s Curriculum Development of School Programs and Staff Professional Development. Children do not attend school on these days. You will receive adequate notice of these dates.
Four days are set aside each year by DEECD (Department of Early Education and Childhood Development) for each school’s Curriculum Development of School Programs and Staff Professional Development. Children do not attend school on these days. You will receive adequate notice of these dates.
SCHOOL HOURS
Normal school hours for all children are:-
9.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Normal school hours for all children are:-
9.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday
