Specialist programs

General Information

Intervention

The Learning Support Team is a group of teachers and Student Support Officers (SSO’s) who provide additional support to students R-6. Special Education, English as a Second Language, Aboriginal Education, First Language Maintenance and Development and Early Intervention form the foundation of programs that support learning improvement. Members of the Learning Support Team connect with class teachers throughout the year to plan for individuals and groups of students. Some of our special programs include support with social skills, co-ordination, literacy and numeracy development, cultural identity, first language and student well-being.

Arts

We offer a strong program in the Arts, including music, dance, drama and media. The program helps develop students’ creativity, confidence, cultural knowledge and critical thinking.  

Our program includes: 

  • lunch time art club working on student’s own projects 
  • school choir, with participation in the Festival Choir 
  • participation in the Primary School Music Festival 
  • instrumental music lessons with either the piano or guitar 
  • regular assembly dance performances and an end-of-year performance. 

Sports

Students can develop team play and team building skills through our specialist sports program. The program is run by a specialist teacher and volunteer parent coaches. Our program includes: 

  • SAPSASA events 
  • team sports (cricket, Aussie Rules, football, netball, volleyball, tennis and basketball) 
  • sports day and swimming carnival 
  • swimming and aquatics lessons. 

We also offer lunchtime activities in the hall, which vary each week from basketball to dancing. 

Languages

Italian is our language of study for all students. Each class has a 1-hour lesson per week, which helps student learn to speak the language and understand Italian culture.  

Some of the things the Italian program includes is: 

  • learning about Italian art, dance and music 
  • celebrating Italian events and festivals 

Learning a language:  

  • helps students gain a broader cultural perspective  
  • opens up career pathways 
  • promotes social cohesion and cross-cultural understanding.