Junior School (Prep to Year 2)
Learning at St Paul’s Curriculum Overview In the Junior School at St Paul’s,
Senior School (Years 3 to 6)
Learning at St Paul’s Curriculum Overview In the Senior School at St Paul’s,
Learning at St Paul's
Curriculum Overview
In the Junior School at St Paul’s, we offer a nurturing and dynamic curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and a love of learning. The learning program for the Junior School is aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Students learn through engaging experiences in the areas of English, Mathematics, Integrated Studies (including Science, History and Social Sciences [HASS]), and Digital and Design Technology. Christian Studies is an important part of learning at St Paul’s and is based on Lutheran Education Australian Christian Studies Framework.
Health and Physical Education, The Arts (Visual Art, Media Arts, Dance & Drama), Japanese, Library and Music are taught as specialist subjects at St Paul’s.
Integrated Studies
In order to build conceptual understandings and transferrable skills, the subject areas of Science, HASS (History and Social Sciences) and Technology areas are combined into units of work that we call, Inquiry Units. This allows our students to access the curriculum in a way that connects disciplines in a meaningful way with depth of understanding being the focus. Throughout the year, students study 3 units of inquiry. Concepts are the focus of the unit, with essential questions guiding the inquiry for students. More information on each Integrated Studies Unit is shared with families via the regular Inside Story class newsletters sent home throughout the term.
Read Write Inc Program
At St Paul’s, we are committed to giving every child the strongest possible start to their reading journey- and the impact of our Read Write Inc. (RWI) program is something we are incredibly proud to celebrate.
Grounded in the Science of Reading, RWI is a structured literacy program that supports our Prep to Year 2 students to develop essential skills in phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Every Monday to Thursday, students across these year levels take part in an hour-long RWI lesson. With up to 15 groups running simultaneously, each child receives targeted instruction at their “just right” reading level. This means no student is left behind-and every student is challenged just enough to grow in confidence and ability.
A key strength of RWI at St Paul’s is our partnership with families. From the beginning of Prep, families receive Set 1 RWI sound cards to support learning at home. These resources are not just for the early days-they’re encouraged to be revisited all the way through to Year 2, reinforcing key sounds and supporting reading development beyond the classroom.
The transformation we’ve seen in reading outcomes across the school is a direct result of our ongoing investment in the program. Mrs MacFarlane, our dedicated RWI Reading Leader, guides, supports, and coaches our teaching staff and learning assistants. Her leadership helps ensure every group session is delivered with clarity and consistency.
Our school’s commitment to growth is evident in the weekly professional development sessions for teachers and learning assistants, which are central to refining our practice and keeping our teaching sharp.
Each year, we welcome Hayley from the Ruth Miskin Training Centre-the official RWI training provider-for a full day of targeted coaching. Her expert guidance ensures we continue to deliver the program to the highest standard and stay aligned with best practices.
Read Write Inc. is more than just a reading program; it’s a school-wide commitment to literacy success. We’re proud of what our students are achieving every day, and we’re excited to continue nurturing a love of reading in every child at St Paul’s.
Mathematics
At St Paul’s we strive to encourage mathematical curiosity and reasoning in our students through rich tasks, problem solving, investigations, hands on learning, real-world scenarios and explicit teaching. We have daily routines to build number sense (Number Talks), we reinforce counting and number concepts throughout the day in the classroom and we give the students time to explore mathematical concepts in a range of ways. We want mathematics to feel exciting and feel that it is important to connect numeracy to students every lives.
Christian Studies
Christian Studies is an integral part of our curriculum, helping students explore Christian beliefs within the framework of the Lutheran Education Australia Christian Studies Framework. The program supports both academic and spiritual development, guiding children in their understanding of values such as love, kindness, and forgiveness.
Circle Time
Circle Time is a strategy used in our classrooms as a part of our overall Relational Development program. It is facilitated by the teacher and provides students with the opportunity as a class to solve problems, ask big questions, discuss playground and friendship concerns and develop empathy for their peers. Students develop a sense of pride and ownership around behavioural choices and an understanding of what it means to work as a team within our school environment.
Learning Support
In the Junior School, we are committed to supporting all children in reaching their full potential. Our Learning Support team works closely with classroom teachers to identify any learning needs and provide tailored support to help each student succeed. We encourage parents to notify us of any concerns or learning needs their child may have, so we can work together to provide the best possible support.
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