Learning
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Strong foundations
We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.
High-quality education
We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
Learning in Kindergarten to Year 6 in NSW focuses on six Key Learning Areas (KLAs) – English, Mathematics, Science (including Science and Technology), Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE), and Creative Arts.
Explore how we teach the NSW curriculum through key learning areas.
At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE). These classes are delivered by approved providers.
When enrolling your child, you’ll be able to choose an option from the approved providers offered at our school. Students not attending SRE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
You’re welcome to change your choice at any time. Just let us know in writing.
At Sadleir Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) is delivered on Thursdays.
The following SRE classes are offered at Sadleir Public School:
- Catholic Special Religious Education is provided by St Therese Parish Community, part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Catholic SRE Curriculum.
- Anglican Special Religious Education is provided by St Marks Anglican Church, Sadleir, part of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. For more information about Anglican SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Anglican SRE Curriculum.
Islamic Special Religious Education is provided by two organisations at Sadleir Public School.
- Islamic Charity Projects Association. For more information about Islamic Charity Projects Association SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Islamic Charity Projects Association SRE Curriculum.
- Islamic Special Religious Education. For more information about Islamic Special Religious Education SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Islamic Special Religious Education SRE Curriculum.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in alternate activities.
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
At our school, we give the right support to help advanced or talented learners grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
Contact us to learn more about how we support high potential and gifted learners.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Our students:
- engage with rich teaching and learning experiences based on syllabus documents to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding in literacy and numeracy.
- have their learning maximised through the use of explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy.
- assessment data reflects improvement in literacy and numeracy outcomes.
- receive teaching and learning programs that are dynamic, show evidence of consistent and reliable student assessment and continuous tracking of student progress and achievement.
- receive a whole school systematic and reliable approach to assessment which is embedded to evaluate student learning over time, enact changes in teaching and improve student outcomes.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning
- allied health team to support emotional and health needs.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
Assessment
The school uses the following data sources to regularly analyse the effectiveness of the initiatives in achieving the purpose and improvement measures. This analysis will give feedback as well as guiding school's future directions:
- Scout data
- student work samples
- teaching and learning programs
- school based literacy and numeracy data
- NAPLAN data
- Check In Assessment data
- Student Personalised Learning Pathway plans
- Student Personalised Learning and Support Plans
- Individualised Education Plans
- Behaviour Support Plans
- SEF SaS
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Our principal and staff
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