Mount Nelson Primary School Curriculum
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum, which embraces the Australian Curriculum and includes other significant areas as outlined below.
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- Society and HASS
- Arts
- Physical Education/Health and Wellbeing
- Indonesian
In primary school years you can expect your child to be assessed against Australian Curriculum Achievement standards in:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- HASS
Health and Wellbeing and the Arts will be assessed by your child’s teachers by a comment based on their judgement of progress being made. Teachers will monitor ICT progress across the years with state assessment by a skills check at year 6.
In addition we offer:
- Indonesian
- A highly qualified and experienced team of teachers
- Specialist teachers in physical education, Indonesian, art and music
- New Music and Art facilities
- A one to one netbook program for grade 4/5
- A bring your own computer program which allows internet access here at school
- A robotics program for grade 6 students
- An emphasis on information, communication and technology for all students with appropriate resources
- After-school-care programs run by Lady Gowrie Inc.
- A range of sports, both those held during school hours and those run by parent volunteers during weekends and after school
- Attractive buildings and grounds, including a land care area, which provide a stimulating teaching and learning environment and opportunities for school, parents and community partnerships
- An enthusiastic and active School Association which is involved in policy and management decisions
- A comprehensive new library and research facility, and
A whole school approach to English and Mathematics teaching and learning with additional support to children in the early years through our Flying Start program.