Learning at TPS
Learning Curriculum for Mainstream and Steiner
Curriculum involves students being actively involved in development learning activities which promote:
- Formative skills in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
- Curiosity through our integrated topics of humanities, science and technology.
- Personal Capabilities of following instructions, working independently and asking for help.
- Social Capabilities of being a positive member of group by learning sharing, turn taking and cooperation,
- Respectful Relationships through problem solving and decision making to build self-esteem and resilience.
- Fine motor manipulation skills.
Play-Based Learning in 2023
Evidence shows that play can support learning across physical, social, emotional and intellectual areas of development. This will also help to gently ease your child into the school setting.
Specialists
At TPS we are lucky to have the following specialists:
- Language and Culture with Aunty Terri Lee-Fitzpatrick
- Performing Arts with Erica Pringle
- Arts and Crafts with Antoinette Vaiano
- Physical Education (PE) with Leigh Collins
- STEM with Joshua Vella
Classes participate in these lessons for one hour each weekly.
Aboriginal Culture
We are committed to incorporating Aboriginal history, knowledge and culture in our classrooms. We have a strong focus on encouraging our students, staff and community to demonstrate Deadly behaviours through our I Am Deadly - Marramb-ik Deadly statements.
T.I.M.E. Program
T.I.M.E is the Thornbury Instrumental Music Experience. Our students experience a vibrant, relevant and dynamic musical experience. The objective is to develop and strengthen the enjoyment and understanding of music – to help children realise their potential by providing opportunities for creativity and expression of feelings and ideas through music.
We offer a broad and engaging range of musical experiences including orchestras, choirs, Spicy Semitone (pop band), to name a few of the many ensembles our musicians may work with.
Supporting learning at home
Having conversation at home about the things your child does at school is a great way to support their learning at home.
Activities such as encouraging children to write cards to family members on birthdays, cooking together, making opportunities to count and discuss collections of things, and of course enjoying books together are all great ways to support the learning we do at school.