Lightning Reef Primary School is
committed to providing a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum that is
individualised to meet each child’s learning needs and interests. We believe in setting high expectations for
all students. Our teaching practice
is based on current research and supported by a range of teaching and learning
initiatives.
ENGLISH
At Lightning Reef Primary School, we proudly promote a
consistent approach to the teaching of Literacy. We implement the Workshop
Model on a daily basis, which includes clear Learning Intention & Success
Criteria; Explicit teaching through Shared or Modelled Reading or Writing; Independent
Application along with small focus groups, before concluding with refection of
new learning and/or improved application of strategies or skills.
Our daily Reading Workshop values Independent Reading
and personalised reading goals. Independent application allows students
to practise letter/sound knowledge, decoding new words or phrases and
applying Fountas and Pinnell Comprehension strategies while teachers work
closely with individuals or small groups on targeted strategies. We continually
monitor student progress through the use of Guided Reading sessions,
Conferencing and Individual Reading Tests such as Running Records and
comprehension conversations.
In Writing, we explicitly teach the structure of
various text types, while focussing on the traits of effective writers. We link
writing to real experiences or visual prompts in order to provide students with
a reason to write that is both meaningful and engaging. Throughout each lesson,
students are also learning about, applying and reviewing their knowledge of
grammar and punctuation. The SMART Spelling programs allows for a consistent
and sequenced approach to learning spelling patterns.
MATHEMATICS
Lightning Reef Primary School has a
school wide approach to mathematics that reflects the needs and diversity of
our learners. Mathematics lessons include clear learning intentions and success
criteria, explicit teaching, independent application tasks and refection.
Through this structure, we are able to provide students with the opportunity to
develop strong number sense, fluency and problem solving skills.
Teachers access a whole-school scope and sequence
plan linked to the Victorian Curriculum to ensure the Numeracy program is
thorough and rigorous.
They collaboratively plan units of work ensuring that targeted, focussed teaching occurs at students’ point of
need, determined by student data. Units provide time for students to learn and master new skills before
applying them to real life problem situations. We strive for all students to meet their full potential in
Numeracy and ensure that students are supported through the use of engaging,
focussed lessons including the use of open ended tasks.
SPECIALIST SUBJECTS
All students participate in the following specialist subjects each week:
- Visual Arts
- Performing Art – Music and Drama
- Physical Education
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
- Students participate in a wide range of district sports, camps and
excursions/incursions related to classroom work
- Swimming program
- Bike Ed program in
Year 3 and 4
- Year 6 students participate in the Passions and Pathways Program.
- Buddies