From the Principal's Desk
A LENTEN PRAYER
God of goodness and mercy,
Hear my prayer during this Lenten journey with you. Let me be honest with myself as I look into my heart and soul, noticing the times I turn away from you. Guide me as I humbly seek to repent and return to your love. May humility guide my efforts to be reconciled with you and live forever in your grace. Give me the strength to commit myself to grow closer to you each day. Amen.
Our Catholic school assists your child to develop knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and dispositions necessary for lifelong learning. It provides a foundation of faith based on Catholic tradition and teachings.
At Resurrection School, we have a strong emphasis on engaging students in an education where high standards are maximised in all areas of the curriculum, particularly in literacy and numeracy. Our school provides an environment which encourages your child to be confident and excited about learning from the start of school life.
The child is at the centre of all learning arrangements and we recognise that students are individuals with diverse learning needs. Teachers design learning experiences that are responsive to the different ways in which students achieve their best.
Our school provides facilities that enable your child to use and develop skills in various technologies as well as to learn in engaging and effective ways.
Deep learning and powerful teaching
In their approach to learning, our teachers:
- aim to maximise growth and progress for all students
- enable students to develop deep understandings about the world and how to operate effectively in that world
- build capacity for lifelong learning
- use questions and issues in their learning
- create flexible learning opportunities in response to the different ways in which students learn and achieve their best
- encourage children to be empowered about their rights and participate in decisions affecting them
- encourage effective use of technologies to deepen and accelerate learning, both inside and outside school
- encourage learners to think and work creatively, explore and experiment, plan and reflect, communicate and collaborate
- create learning opportunities in different environments within and beyond the classroom.
Our primary school curriculum
The curriculum is planned carefully to ensure the development of the whole child, including intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional and social dimensions.
The curriculum is based on the dignity of the human person, a culture of community, and a commitment to social justice and service for the common good. It is designed to prepare students to be lifelong learners who can respond creatively to the challenges of the future, including rapid developments in science and technology, the environment, global activity and social change.
Our school uses an integrated curriculum to structure the teaching and learning program which helps students make meaningful links between different learning areas and supports the exploration of ideas, particularly through an inquiry approach to learning.
All students in a Catholic school are entitled to benefit from a quality language-learning experience. The study of languages (LOTE) is an integral part of a broad and balanced education for all learners. An understanding of more than one language offers students cultural and intellectual advantages, and the potential to become genuine citizens of the world. Our Language Other Than English (LOTE) is Italian.
The arts learning area enables exploration of the dynamic relationships between the six arts subjects: dance, drama, media arts, music, visual arts and visual communication design. This involves students making and responding to artworks in many forms using various materials, techniques and technologies. Within all arts subjects, design begins the creative and practical development of ideas.
Health and physical education teaches students how to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, wellbeing and physical activity. The health and physical education learning area has strong foundations in scientific fields such as nutrition, and psychology, which inform what we understand about healthy, safe and active choices. Health and physical education offers students a curriculum that is challenging, enjoyable and physically active.
Our school promotes the development of a healthy lifestyle by providing a well-organised and active environment in which students can participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities. As well as improving fitness, participation in sport and physical education develops a sense of fair play, self-confidence and an ability to work with others as part of a team.
Resurrection School engages all students in a wide range of Specialist lessons on a weekly basis with teachers who have qualifications in these areas:
- Physical Education/Sport- Sarah Edwards and Michelle Storer
- Visual Arts- Carla Renaud and Sue McKenzie
- Positive Education- Trish Magree
- Performing Arts- Melanie Dobra
- Italian (LOTE)- Evelyn Balaban
Our Specialist Team have contributed to this Newsletter.
As primary school educators, we endeavour to provide experiences through which students can grow as individuals and learners in areas which engage, challenge and excite them.
Jane Dunstone
PRINCIPAL