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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LOTE - Indonesian
Indonesian Language program developed and implemented by a specialist Indonesian Language Teacher
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Physical Education
Whole school Physical Education Program including Athletics, Cross-Country Running and team games, as well as fundamental movement skills in early childhood.
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School Choir
Years 3 - 6 School Choir that performs regularly at official school functions, various community functions and regional competitions.
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Science
Whole-school Science program where students nswer interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. The Science program is a dynamic, collaborative and creative learning endeavour arising from our students' desire to make sense of our world through exploring the unknown, investigating universal mysteries, making predictions and solving problems.
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Whole School Music Program
Forrestdale Primary School has a major focus on developing a love of Music, understanding that Music has the capacity to engage, entertain, challenge, inspire and empower students. Studying music at Forrestdale; stimulates imaginative and innovative responses, critical thinking and aesthetic understanding, and encourages students to reach their creative and expressive potential.
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