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?

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Strong literacy and numeracy foundations

Literacy and numeracy learning is strategically sequenced and presented to students in a logical progression, ensuring strong foundations are established and continuously built upon throughout each child’s time at school.

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Tailored learning to help every child succeed

Highly skilled teachers tailor lessons and curriculum content to meet the learning needs of every student through expertly differentiating and adjusting lessons so that every student can access the learning at the same level as their peers.

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The Dudley dispositions for learning

Students are empowered in their learning by knowing, understanding and referring to our learning dispositions and their associated characters: Creativity, Collaboration, Curiosity, Perseverance, Reflection and Self-Motivation.

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Nurturing individual 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.

Our subjects

The six key learning areas are:

English
Mathematics
Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)
Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) – History/Geography
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); and
Science and Technology.

Explore how we teach the NSW curriculum through key learning areas.

Stages of learning

There are six stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Primary school covers:

Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten

Stage 1 – Years 1 and 2

Stage 2 - Years 3 and 4

Stage 3 - Years 5 and 6

Religion and ethics

At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE) or special education in ethics (SEE) classes. Approved providers deliver these classes.

When enrolling your child, you'll be able to choose an option from the approved providers offered at our school. 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 online form.

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

High potential and gifted education

At our school, we give the right support to help gifted 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.

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.

Want to know more about our subjects?

We can connect you with the right teacher or staff member.

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Student opportunities and activities

Discover clubs, sports and other activities your child can enjoy at school.

Our principal and staff

Get to know our principal and staff, who work together to create a positive school culture.