The study of English is mandatory in NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12.
In English, students learn about the study and use of the English language in its various textual forms. These encompass spoken, written and visual texts through which meaning is shaped, conveyed, interpreted and reflected. Complexity increases as students progress through their schooling.
Developing proficiency in English enables students to take their place as confident communicators; critical and imaginative thinkers; lifelong learners; and informed, active participants in Australian society. Their understanding of English through knowledge and skills acquisition is essential to their intellectual, social and emotional development.
The study of English should develop a love of literature and learning and be challenging and enjoyable. It develops skills to enable students to experiment with ideas and expression, to become active, independent and lifelong learners, to work with each other and to reflect on their learning.
Library
Library will be taught by our specialist teacher-librarians: Mrs Hodge & Mrs Brown
Students from Kindergarten through to Stage 3 have a library lesson for 40 minutes each week. During this time, they complete programmed learning activities and have the chance to browse and borrow. Books can be returned during this time or put into the returns box at any other time. Books are borrowed for two weeks, and they should be returned promptly after the borrowing period. However, books may also be reborrowed for another two weeks if not yet finished. Although we do not expect payment for books returned late, we do expect lost or damaged books to be paid for so that we can buy the same or similar titles. All payments go through the office.
The library staff aim to give each student a love of literature and therefore we read and discuss books and give guidance to students who need to find a ‘good’ book. We also give students the opportunities to share their favourite books with their peers in order to open up their minds to different genres and authors.
The library staff encourage all students to take part in the Premier's Reading Challenge and we would love to see as many of our students participate as possible. The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.
Students in Kindergarten through to stage 3 complete learning activities that compliment classroom learning. They complete activities that demonstrate how a library works and model ways of independently locating desired books. Students also learn about visual literacy and the techniques illustrators use to engage readers in a book. They also learn to define, locate, select, organise and present information in the form of researching a variety of topics.