An updated version of the School Programs is in preparation and will be included shortly.
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School-Based Programs
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Active After School Care
A range of sports is offered each term, in conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission, after or before school for students to participate in.
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Embracing Tablet Technologies
The school is investing heavily in upgrading infrastructure and resources so that it can embrace tablet technology with children in the classroom. All classrooms have an Interactive Whiteboard and a group set of iPads.
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Guided Reading
With a focus on comprehension and fluency all students are supported by their classroom teachers and trained education assistants to improve their reading. Students are grouped according to reading ability, so progress can be tracked and all students catered for daily.
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Instrumental Music
With links to Busselton SHS a visiting teacher provides instruction in wind instruments each week for students in Year 5 and 6. Students are offered places at the end of Year 4 and if they accept they are expected to commit to continued studies in this area from Year 5 into high school.
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Little Dolphin Play Group (0 to 3 years)
The school hosts two play groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays in our Kaaka Baaka room. These are voluntary groups with the school providing venue and resources as support.
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LOTE - Indonesian
A language and cultural program involves all students in Years 2 - 6 classes with up to 80 minutes of Indonesian per week.
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Music
Year 1 to 3 students participate in weekly Music lessons taught by a specialist teacher. Having a Music Specialist Teacher also allows our students to audition for our Choir. The choir performs at school and community events.
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Online Learning Support (Mathletics)
To support parents/carers with home learning the school provides access to online learning programs.
Mathletics - An online website providing activities to reinforce learning at school.
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Physical Education (PE) Specialist Classes
All of our Year 1 to Year 6 students participate in weekly Physical Education lessons that are facilitated by a PE Specialist Teacher. Students enjoy representing our school at a variety of Interschool Sporting events throughout the year. Swimming lessons for Year 1-6 occur in Term 1 with lessons held at the beach. Pre-primary lessons are held in Term 4 at the Geographe Leisure Centre.
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Positive Behaviour Support
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School Chaplain
The School Chaplain is involved across the school community with students and classes from Kindergarten to Year 6 in a variety of roles. The Chaplain promotes a caring community through her work with students, parents and staff and builds links to other groups and services in the area. The School Chaplain provides pastoral care. Participation in the Chaplaincy Program is voluntary and parents/guardians can choose for their child/children to opt out of the program.
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Speech and Language Program
The school works in partnership with Naturaliste Community Health to provide individual and small group work for identified students in the areas of speech and comprehension. A trained Education Assistant implements the program developed by a Speech Pathologist. The focus of the program is students in the Early Years.
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