Department Endorsed Programs
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Primary Extension and Challenge Program
Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) is a part-time withdrawal program for upper primary school Years 5-6 students. Identified gifted and talented students are selected to participate in differentiated programs offered in a range of delivery modes.
Delivery modes include:
PEAC centres based within a district centre or office with a series of specialist courses or programs;
coordinator/s who establish courses in a range of schools and/or other sites and teachers are released to teach these;
allocation to schools and multi-age programs operate within schools; online delivery of programs
Programs focus on:
Social interaction with gifted and talented peers;
Intellectual rigour and challenge;
Pursuit of excellence;
Development of higher order process skills;
In-depth investigations of real problems;
Open-ended activities which encourage choice and negotiation;
Opportunities to interact with practising experts;
Students working at their own pace;
Self/peer evaluation and reflection of performance.
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School-Based Programs
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Arts Program
Kalamunda Primary School's Arts program facilitates access to each of the five domains over a two year cycle- music, visual arts, drama, dance and media arts. Events such as Wakakirri are a highlight for many students.
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Excel - Academic Extension
Kalamunda Primary School's motto is 'Strive to Excel'. The school uses performance and report data to target and invite those students that would benefit from academic extension into short courses that run each term. Each course is tailor made, based on PEAC best practice and has specific foci designed to engage and excite the students involved.
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Indonesian Specialist Program
Kalamunda Primary School's Languages Teacher Ibu Ryder facilitates an Indonesian language and culture program across the school. The program focuses on cultural understanding as well as basic language skills. This provides an excellent grounding for continuation of Indonesian right through to year twelve at Kalamunda SHS.
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Kalamunda SHS Academic Excellence Scholarship Program
Kalamunda Primary School is a participating school in the Kalamunda SHS Academic Excellence Program. Senior students offered a place by KSHS are invited to attend KSHS for a number of sessions each term in years five and six to extend their learning and provide an insight into the Academic Extension program at KSHS. Further information can be obtained from Kalamunda Senior High School.
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Physical Education Specialist Program
Kalamunda Primary School's Physical Education Specialist facilitates a Physical Education program across the school. The program focuses on skill acquisition and fitness at developmental level. Many team sports are taught throughout the year along with individual skill sets for track and field. Participation and self-improvement are considered the cornerstones of this program.
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Pre-Kindy
Kalamunda Primary School facilitates a transition program for parents of children who have enrolled their child in Kindergarten at Kalamunda Primary. Key teaching staff work hand in hand with parents and carers in second semester to build preparedness and confidence to enable a successful transition and participation in our Kindergarten program the following year.
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