Important Reminders

As we now settle into the routines of school and to help our children with their afternoon learning and dismissal we would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and carers of our afternoon dismissal procedures. These procedures are put in place for the safety of all our children. 

Please take note below where on the playground parents wait for their children. Remember to collect your youngest child first then any other children and refrain from waiting directly outside classrooms.  

Please be mindful that there are to be no children using the play equipment after school each afternoon in order to disrupt the flow of our dismissal and for the safety of all children.

Bus lines - Under the basketball ring under the cola in three lines.

OOSH - On the silver seats to be picked up at 3:10pm by OOSH staff.

Thank you for working with us in following our new afternoon procedures so that we are able to maintain the safety of our children.

NSW K–2 English and Mathematics syllabuses

The NSW school curriculum has undergone the first comprehensive reform in 30 years after an extensive curriculum review and consultation.

The curriculum review has been informed by consultation with teachers and education experts from around the State, as well as a detailed examination of quality international education systems. In 2018 and 2019, parents and carers took part in the review through consultation.

Reform recommendations include the priority of building strong foundations for future learning with new English and Mathematics syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 2. The reformed English and Mathematics K–2 syllabuses highlight foundational literacy and numeracy skills to develop competence in:

• oral language

• reading

• writing 

• mathematics.

In 2023, all New South Wales primary schools are expected to teach using the new NSW syllabus.  New 3-6 Syllabus in English and Mathematics will be implemented in 2024.

English K–2

The organisation of outcomes and content highlights the importance of strong foundations in the early years across oral language, reading and writing. It supports the development of early literacy knowledge and skills, while continuing to acknowledge the importance of learning about and enjoying literature.

All the outcomes for English K–2 fall under:

• Understanding texts

• Creating texts.

Mathematics K–2

Learning Mathematics in K–2 enables students to become confident, effective users and communicators of mathematics. They develop an increasingly sophisticated understanding of mathematical concepts and processes that helps them interpret and solve problems. Students make connections within mathematics and connect mathematical concepts with the world around them. They learn to understand and appreciate how mathematics is a relevant part of their lives.

The reformed Mathematics K–2 syllabus organises the outcomes and their related content into 3 areas:

• Number and algebra

• Measurement and space

• Statistics and probability.

The important role of Working Mathematically is incorporated into all areas of mathematics.