School Curriculum
There are six key learning areas (KLA's) in the Primary School Curriculum.
These are:
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English
The focus is on Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing. 9am to 11am Monday to Thursday is devoted to literacy time.
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Mathematics
The strands are: Number, Space, Measurement and Working Mathematics.
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Science and Technology
The strands are: Built Environment, Information and Communications, Living Things, Physical Phenomena, Products and Services, and Earth and its Surrounds. These are addressed using the skills of investigation, designing, making and using technology.
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Human Society and Its Environment
Students develop values and attitudes, skills and knowledge and understanding in the strands: Change and Continuity, Environments, Social Systems and Structures.
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Creative Arts
The focus is on Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance to increase student understanding and accomplishment.
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Personal Development / Health / Physical Education
This covers topics in the strands: Safe Living, Active Lifestyle, Gymnastics, Growth and Development, Personal Health Choices and Interpersonal Relationships.
September 2010
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| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13
| 14 | 15 | 16
| 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
October 2010
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| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14
| 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Term 3 Finishes Friday, 24th September 2010
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