FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
At St Pat’s, our teachers have a desire to develop and teach a rigorous curriculum. The MAPPEN framework provides opportunities for students to explore content and skills through real world examples. MAPPEN has a strong focus on building students capacity to develop questions and to plan and conduct their own inquiry. It aligns with our belief that alongside the core literacy and numeracy skills, students in the 21st Century need to have opportunities to question, wonder and create.The MAPPEN curriculum represents approximately three hours of teaching time each week. It covers the content and skills from the NSW curriculum; Science and Technology, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Geography and History. Where appropriate, there are links to content descriptions in English, Mathematics.
This term our focus across the school is COMMUNITY. The rationale for each stage is related to the age and stage of the student.
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Kindergarten; As members of a community, we need to be able to show respect, listen to and care for each other. Stage 1; By understanding what services are available in my community and the way my community has been designed, I can get the most out of living in it. Stage 2; Understanding the history of the Australian community enables us to empathise and appreciate the traditions and experiences of different cultures. Stage 3; It is important to understand the values of your community, the rules that are designed to protect your rights, and the responsibilities you have to others. |
St Pat’s kids are learners….
This week I have been spending time in classrooms noticing how quickly students are settling into the routines and structures of school life. After our morning assembly the students are calm, centred and ready to learn.
Val