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.
At Charlestown Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursdays from 12:15pm.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE can be made using the online form or communicated to the school office in writing.
The following SRE classes are offered at Charlestown Public School:
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by Baptist Union of NSW. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at https://godspace.org.au/curriculum/ . Christian SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/ .
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful private study activities.
Our teaching approach
At Charlestown Public School we believe that systematically and explicitly teaching concepts through a knowledge rich curriculum in small and scaffolded steps, supports all students to develop deep understanding. Teachers and students are empowered with the knowledge of what is going to be learned and what it means to be successful. We provide targeted instructional sequences with clear opportunities for checking for understanding, teaching adjustments and feedback as well as strong accountability for students to be active in their learning.
Through a gradual release of responsibility and from teacher to student, with scaffolded support and multiple opportunities for guided practice, students are primed for successful acquisition of concept knowledge.
A deep understanding of the research underpinning cognitive brain science means we engage in spaced and interleaved retrieval practice of core content, which encourages knowledge to be moved to the long term memory. This frees space in the working memory for the application of core concepts in higher order activities such as evaluative and creative tasks.
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.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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