HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - CURRICULUM - Elise Debenham

Welcome Back
Welcome to a new school year! We are excited to have our students back and look forward to a year of learning, growth, and success. It has been lovely to see the smiling faces of both students and staff as I check in with classes in the first week.
Our teachers have been preparing engaging lessons to inspire curiosity and achievement. We value your partnership and believe that working together helps our students thrive. Throughout the year, we will share updates on curriculum, learning opportunities, and ways to stay involved.
Assessment Review
This week we will be holding our Term 1 Assessment Review. This is a school-wide process where a teacher from each year level and specialist area meets with the Leadership Team to review the term’s summative assessment. These assessments are reported on against the relevant achievement standard. The process ensures alignment between the teaching and learning, and the Australian Curriculum in all classes and the French Curriculum in the bilingual classes.
Curriculum Overviews
Next week you will receive a copy of the Curriculum Overview for your child. These outline what your child will be learning across the Semester.
Excursions and Incursions
|
Excursion/Incursion |
Year Level |
Date |
|
Author Talk |
Year 3, 4, 5 |
26/2/25 |
|
Young Leaders Program |
Year 6 Leaders |
28/2/25 |
|
Think You Know Police Talk |
Year 5 and 6 |
6/3/25 |
|
Ditto Show |
Prep, 1, 2 |
26/3/25 |
|
Science: Grow and Change |
Year 3 |
25/3/25 and 26/3/25 |
|
HASS: Immigration |
Year 6 |
28/3/25 |
|
Life Education |
Year 5 and 6 |
31/3/25 and 1/4/25 |
|
Lemonade Kids |
Year 3 and 4 |
28/5/25 |
|
Mangroves & Environment |
Year 4 |
13/6/25 |
|
Habitat Heroes |
Year 1 |
20/6/25 |
|
Creative Dance |
Whole school |
Term 3 and 4 |
|
NAIDOC Excursion – Year 2, 5, 6 |
Year 2, 5, 6 |
17/7/25 |
|
NAIDOC Didjeribone |
Prep, 1, 3, 4 |
24/7/25 |
|
Camp |
Year 5 and 6 |
30/7/25-1/8/25 |
|
Street Science Incursion |
Year 5 |
11/9/25 |
|
Lone Pine |
Prep |
12/9/25 |
|
Connect with Heritage |
Year 2 |
23/10/25 |
|
Swimming lessons |
Whole School |
24/11/25 - 1/12/25 |
|
Swimming Carnival 3 - 6 |
Year 3, 4, 5,6 |
2/12/25 |
|
Bounce |
Year 6 |
11/12/25 |

