CURRICULUM

Our school is dedicated to high academic standards and a comprehensive curriculum program as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum F-10.

Our program aims to challenge, motivate and ensure that all students feel a sense of success and progress.

All school programs are based within state guidelines and provide every student with equal access to educational experiences. These learning activities are designed to be challenging, have a purpose and be broad enough so that all students will feel a sense of success and progress.

We understand that all children have something to contribute, all learn from each other, all learn best in a stimulating environment and that learning is best achieved by being actively involved in the learning process.

We also provide practical support for those with learning difficulties and extra enrichment for talented students and those with diverse abilities.

The school aims to encourage the development of :

• an ability to communicate well through language by reading, writing speaking and listening
• an ability to understand, quickly and accurately, and to use mathematical skills
• an awareness of issues that effect the total community, including local, Australian and world issues
• an ability to cope with social and personal matters in a confident manner
• good learning habits, attitudes and skills which will lead to independence
• skills to introduce children to modern technology so that they will be better able to cope with change
• creativity and appreciation of the arts
• awareness, skills and appreciation of recreational skills to encourage the best use of leisure time
• greater awareness of self development in relation to health, safety and personal relationships

Our Facilities

• All classrooms equipped with networked computers.
• Excellent refurbished spacious classrooms.
• Well equipped classrooms and small class sizes.
• Well equipped and maintained library.
• Multi-purpose building.
• Outdoor stage for drama and musical productions.
• Excellent play equipment and facilities set in a delightful, natural environment.

Currently the school participates in the following extra-curricular programs :

• Camps and Excursions
• Swimming
• Interschool Sport
• Junior School Council
• School teams in soccer, netball and basketball
• Music Tuition (guitar/ukulele)

The aim of these programs is to challenge, motivate and ensure that all students feel a sense of success and achievement.

We also provide practical support for those with learning difficulties and extra enrichment for talented students and those with diverse abilities.

Book Club 

Scholastic Book Club is conducted every six weeks by parents, enabling children
to purchase their own books. The school earns points on purchases made by student which are redeemed for books for the school library and classrooms. Book Club is open to all families who would like to participate with catalogues also available online.

Swimming 

Foundation to Year 6 pupils will participate in a sequentially structured swimming program.  Achievement records are kept based on "Swim and Survive".

Our swimming program aims at developing water safety and survival skills, not necessarily champion swimmers.

Athletics Sports

Our school participates in the Sale and District Athletics Sports cluster.
These sports are a culmination of our school athletics program. Selected trials are held for
Year 3 - 6 children at Longford.

Social Sports Matches

Social matches are played regularly throughout the year. A variety of sports are offered
and participation is encouraged.