Learn for life

Discover your passion

Take responsibility

Inspire each other to grow

Find your place in the world

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Virtual Reality Architect

Urban Farmer

Cognition

Connection

Collaboration

Creativity

Communication

To make links with our personal, local and global

community.Develop Relationships

Teacher / Student

Student / Student

Families / Teacher

Families / Families

School Environment

Knowledge and respect

of setting

Understanding values

Constructing rules and

expectations

Understanding purpose

Making Links

Past Learning

Kinders

Other experiences

to try new approaches to get things done, resulting in

innovation and invention

Self expression, imagination and

role play

Interaction with others

Promotes oral language and

communication development

Social interactions

The inclusion of all areas of

curriculum: Math, English,

Integrated and physical learning

(fine and gross motor skills)

Engaging in play supports Exploration and understanding of

the classroom environment and

resources

Intrinsic motivation

Students taking control of their

learning

Informal learning experiences

The development of problem

solving skills

to share thoughts, questions, ideas and solutions

Amongst Students Learning to be part of a class

group

Learning respect for others

Listening, politeness, taking turns

and using positive language

Using words to solve problems

Articulating thoughts and feelings

and asking for help

Knowing who to ask (teachers,

friends) and letting the teacher

know when you don’t understand

With Families Reporting

‘Getting to Know You’ sessions

and ‘Student Led Conferences’

Mid year and end of year

portfolios and reports

Individual Learning Plans

Informal parent / teacher

discussions

to work together respectfully, with a shared purpose

and contribute our personal experiences.

Classmates working as a team

Sharing resources and equipment

Putting in to practice communication skills

Sharing knowledge with others (teachers, families and

friends)

Contributing to class activities and school events

Family involvement in the classroom/school and showing

support to teachers

to look at our thinking, decision making, reflecting,

goal setting and feedback so that we can make sense

of what we are learning. Developing positive attitudes to learning

Good Learning Behaviours

Goal setting

Tuning in using prior knowledge

Reflecting

Using a language for learning

Curriculum focus areas

Math

English

Integrated Curriculum

Specialist areas

Becoming accustomed to routines

Learning to work with other people

Developing new friendships

Developing perseverance, independence and

responsibility

Accepting responsibility for own behaviour

Developing a knowledge of, and respect for, school rules

and values

Laying the foundation for more formal academic skills

Developing and enhancing a desire to learn

Having fun and developing a love for learning!

• Hands on

• Open ended tasks

• Sorting and classifying

• Counting

• Recognising and writing numbers

• Understanding spatial concepts

• Being able to explain understandings

• Related to real life experiences

Concepts of Print

Rhyming words

Letter recognition

Hearing phonemes (sounds)

Basic sight words

Handwriting

Speaking and listening

Responding to text

Reading texts and giving written, illustrated and

verbal responses about what has been read.

• Incorporating geography, history, science,

health, technology, the arts, civics and

citizenship across the curriculum

• Student input into what they already know

and what they want to find out

• “Setting Up For Success” program

• May involve excursions and/or

at school workshops

• Physical Education

• Environmental Education /

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Garden Program

• Performing Arts

• Visual Arts

• Library

• ICT

• Swimming

Expecting every child to meet rigid academic standards

Pushing children towards unrealistic goals

Judging the progress a child is making by the amount of

‘paper’ they bring home

Leaving behind activities that involve playing, doing and

making

Concern or anxiety if a child fails to show sign of being

ready for formal academic tasks

Making comparisons between children

Finding people at fault things go wrong – Instead, working

together for a positive outcome!

Reading with and to your child and praising attempts at reading and

other tasks

Supporting school programs and attending events where possible

Being flexible in expectation of what a prep child will achieve

Valuing activities which have a social rather than academic emphasis

Encouraging desirable social behaviour and harmonious play situations

Establishing positive relationships with teachers

Understanding that children will be tired and possibly un-cooperative

after school

Encouraging a quiet chat about the day (after time to unwind)

Adhering to routine at night, ensuring children have adequate sleep

Allowing children to take responsibility for their own belongings