Cobains
Primary School curriculum offers students a rich and varied
education at all year levels. Due to our small class sizes
students have access to quality teacher time, ensuring that
ongoing learning and progression is occurring in the key
areas of English and Mathematics.
The
curriculum is underpinned by the Victorian Essential Learning
Standards. Classes focus on a core curriculum of literacy
and numeracy in the mornings and other areas
such as science, the arts & physical education in the
afternoons.
Click
here to go to the Victorian
Essential Learning Standards website for more information.
LITERACY
The
Early Years Program is utilized in the Junior School. It
is aimed at providing high quality literacy programs and
specific assistance across the school. This is run in conjunction
with our 'THRASS' program. Recent studies have proven that
an emphasis on phonics in the first few years of schooling
is an essential building block for a successful literacy
program. This is certainly the case at Cobains with students
performing well above their expected levels after involvement
in 'THRASS'. We also
offer specialised one to one and small group Literacy Support
when required to assist students.
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics
is covered every day for an hour. We use the highly regarded
Nelson Mathematics program throughout the school which utilises
a workbook and a wide
range of activities. Emphasis is given to the teaching of
number skills including the
four operations, times tables, counting and other essential
number facts. The teaching of mathematics is kept as practical
as possible by allowing opportunities for students
to apply concepts learned in the classroom to real world
situations.
INFORMATION
/ TECHNOLOGY
All
classes are expected to integrate the use of computers and
other multi media into everyday teaching in the classroom.
We have a specialist ICT program for students in grades
three to six which achieves exemplary results. The school
has a ratio of 1 computer for every 2 students and that
combined with high speed broadband coverage means that students
readily access computers for both production and research
purposes.
The school owns a range of multi media resources which the
students utilize as part
of their learning on a regular basis such as digital cameras
and interactive whiteboards.
SCIENCE
All
students participate in specialist science sessions as well
as activities that are linked to whole school themes. We
are involved in a number of community environmental programs
such as "Water/Salt Watch", Landcare and the new
Fishcare program. Students use our spacious grounds for
the growing of vegetable crops and have linked these activities
to our nutrition program.
Specialist
Programs
MUSIC
Students
are provided with one hour of music per week, taught by
our specialist music teacher. Our program develops all relevant
areas of the music domain through learning the specific
elements of music. The marimbas are an integral part of
our music program and have been used with other cluster
schools.
ART
Art
lessons are conducted by our specialist teacher weekly for
all students throughout the year with a wide range of activities
and skills being undertaken. We also utilise the "Artist
in Residence" programs and display work in the Annual
Sale Show. We recently acquired a brand new art room that
is now up and running.
HEALTH
& PE / SPORT
All
students at Cobains participate in an active sporting program
throughout the year. The school is a member of the Sale
Rural School District Sports Association and as
such competes in Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics and
an innovative winter sports program.
Cobains Primary School offers an intensive swimming program
for all Grade levels with the students having lessons at
Stratford Swimming Pool. Bike Education is an integral part
of our sporting program with our school competing in the
Wellington Bike Ed Challenge each year.
All
Grades participate in weekly physical education activites
including aerobics by a trained instructor, active after-schools
games, the renowned "Bluearth" program and our
family orientated Friday afternoon sports games. Cobains
has a camping program
for all students from Years P to 6 . Camps are offered (Years
3-6) through our Rural Cluster Schools organisation.
We
have a strong nutrition focus at Cobains and we are active
members of the "Go
for your Life" program ensuring students are fully
involved in a range of health
initiatives and activities. Students also have opportunities
to prepare food and
treats with parents which is integrated into the curriculum.
