Dalkeith Primary School

Curriculum

Priority Areas 2013

Dalkeith Primary School defines three core strategic themes for continuous improvement.

Successful Students:

· Focus on the whole child

· Adapt the curriculum to address the unique characteristics of the students

· Develop proficient e-learners

· Maintain attendance rates above 95%

Excellence in teaching and leading:

· Use performance information to guide continuous improvement

· Attract and retain high quality teachers

· Encourage and motivate staff through collaborative practices

· Develop instructional leaders

· Work with leading educationalists to support best practice

Community Partnerships:

· Sustain strong partnerships with the local community

. Seek support and involvement of universities

Curriculum Programs

The Early Childhood Education (Kindy and Pre-Primary) develops children who;
1. Have a strong sense of identity
2. Are connected with and contribute to their world
3. Have a strong sense of wellbeing
4. Are confident and involved learners
5. Are effective communicators

Years 1 - 7 Curriculum plans encompass the eight Learning Area outcomes outlined in the Curriculum Framework

English
Mathematics
Science
Society and The Environment
The Arts
Health and Physical Education
Technology and Enterprise
Languages – Japanese

The school's strategic, operational and classroom plans identify focus outcomes and promote attainment through; cooperative learning pedagogies, instructional intelligence, leadership and the integration of information technologies.