Teaching & Learning

A strong partnership between students, schools, and families creates a supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.

NAPLAN Results!

We are incredibly proud of our students’ recent NAPLAN results, which show strong growth from Year 3 to Year 5 and pleasing levels of proficiency across key learning areas, see below. 

These results reflect not only the dedication and expertise of our teaching and support staff but also the determination and persistence of our students. Their hard work, resilience, and willingness to embrace challenges, combined with targeted, high-quality teaching and a positive learning environment, have been essential in driving this progress. Well done, all!!

As we look ahead, keeping up this great progress relies on all of us working together, at school and at home. By continuing to encourage regular reading, positive learning habits, and your child’s confidence, you’re playing a vital role in their success. Together, as partners, we can help every child grow and thrive.

                                                                How Families Can Support

Reading

Reading is a key foundation for a child’s learning and success. Daily reading at home boosts vocabulary, decoding, and comprehension. Just 10–15 minutes each night can build fluency, confidence, and a love of reading. As your child grows, encourage both independent reading and shared discussions (after reading) to deepen understanding and critical thinking.

Learning Adventures Beyond the Classroom

The holidays provide a vital chance to relax and recharge, while offering chances for engaging and valuable learning. Simple activities, whether traveling, cooking, watching the footy or shopping, can become rich opportunities to develop and strengthen key literacy and numeracy skills beyond the classroom. Please see below some helpful tips of how to support your child's learning at home.

                                                                      Foundation                                                                                      

📖 Drill Book Reading Practice:       

🔤 CVC words (cat, dog)                              🧩 Blending and segmenting

🔊 Beginning digraphs (sh, ch, th)              ⭐ High-frequency words (the, and, is)

✏️ Letter formation & simple sentence writing

                                                                    Grade 1 & 2

📝 Spelling Practice                                              🔤 Phonics

        Focus words: said, to, too, do                               Listen for the /u/ sound while reading

        Use each word in a sentence                               Practise blending & segmenting

                                                                                              Explore digraphs (sh, ch, th) if ready

⏰ Time & Routines                                             ✖️ Times Tables

       Tell time to the hour and half past                     Focus on 2x and 5x (increasing pace)

       Discuss daily routines and feelings                    Link 5s to counting around the clock

                                                                   Grade 3 & 4

❓Worded Math Problems                                          ✍️Holiday Journaling (Writing)

e.g  Liam ordered 4 pizzas, and each pizza                 Write a "Holiday Journal"  where they              had 8 slices. He and his friends ate                         write short daily or weekly entries.

      22 slices.   How many slices are left?

 🎲Multiplication Practice (2s,3s,4s,8s)                   ⏰ Talking about Time                                 e.g Create bingo cards with answers                                What time is it now? 

      to multiplication facts  OR  Roll                                   Can you show me 3 o’clock on the clock?       two dice, multiply the numbers,                                 What time will it be in 25 minutes? 

      and say the answer.                                                       

                                                                      Grade 5 & 6

 📝 Using Essential Assessment at Home

         Encourage regular use of My Literacy and My Numeracy for personalised practice.

         Treat these as a tool for self-improvement - celebrate progress and set achievable targets.

          Make it fun by tracking scores or completing challenges with rewards.

➗ Maths Practice with Real-Life Applications

🍰 Fractions

        Work on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.

        Practice converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages.                                                  Use real-life examples like recipes, measurements, or dividing money to make it practical.

📉 Percentages

       Spot and calculate percentages in daily life: sales, tips, statistics, or sports stats.

       Explore problems involving percentage increase/decrease.

       Connect percentages to fractions and decimals for deeper understanding.

➕➖✖️➗ The Four Operations

       Encourage your child to create and solve their own multi-step problems.

       Incorporate word problems that require reasoning and planning.

       Use scenarios like budgeting, planning events, or calculating distances to make it               

       relevant.

      We encourage all families to take advantage of these opportunities to engage with their     

      children to further support their learning.