Beaumaris Primary School

Prep 2021

Our goal is to foster a learning environment that helps our

students become adults who:

○ are self responsible

○ think critically

○ make a positive contribution to

the world in which they live.

Innovative Learning Inspired Minds

• Enrolment trend– 555 students

• Average class size across all grades - 23

• 2020 Prep class size average – 18

• Smallest Prep class size – 17

• Largest Prep class size – 18

School Profile

●Relationships

●Responsibility

●Resilience

●Respect

Our school values

● Student wellbeing plan based on school values

● Incidents tracked and monitored

● School Support services

● First Aid officer

● Staff trained in first aid, Anaphylaxis, Asthma

Student Wellbeing

● School based professional learning

for staff using external consultants

● Modelling, coaching, instruction

○ Sue Fine – Numeracy

○ Julie Shepherd – Literacy

○ David Anderson – Educational consultant

○ Rowena Ulbrick – 21st Century Learning Design

○ Early Life Foundations – Walker Learning Approach

Ongoing learning for staff

• Victorian Curriculum – Statewide standards that we use to:

• Guide planning - knowledge and skills

• Differentiate student learning

• Assess student progress

• Student progress is tracked throughout the whole school (SPA)

Curriculum

Knowledge, skills and behaviours developed in:

Prep Curriculum

English (Reading and Viewing, Writing, Speaking and Listening)

Mathematics (Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, Statistics and Probability)

Term 1 Geography Term 2 Design & Technology Term 3 Science Term 4 Health

CapabilitiesPersonal and Social Critical and Creative Thinking Ethical Understanding Intercultural Understanding

Digital Technologies (taught throughout a variety of curriculum areas)

Specialist ProgramVisual Arts Performing Arts Physical Education Japanese

* Flexible learning groups in Literacy and Numeracy• Guided Reading groups

• Fluid Writing groups

• Fluid Maths focus groups

* Differentiation of learning tasks

* Investigations (personalised learning approach)

* Catering for individual differences• EAL (English as an Additional Language)

• Social and Emotional support

• Academic support for different learning styles

How we personalise learning in Prep

* The Walker Learning Approach (WLA) * Investigations (Prep-2)* Educational Research Projects (Year 3-6)* Developmentally appropriate approach to teaching and learning* Social and emotional development* Connects learning to real life settings* Honoring students interests and scaffolding their learning* Relationship development with teacher and peers* High engagement in learning

For more in depth information regarding the Walker Learning Approach please visit www.earlylife.com.au

Walker Learning - play based learning

A typical week in Prep…

* Walks to the local library* Visits from local Fire Brigade * Resilience Project* Circus Skills program* Responsible Pet Ownership* Trash Puppets* Guest Speakers

Incursions and Excursions in Prep

Programs run by BPS teachers:

● Glee Club and performance groups

● Kitchen Garden and Sustainability programs

● ‘Pop-up Fun time- lunch time’ activities

● Bike Ed program (Years 4-6)

● School Camps (Years 3-6)

Programs run by external providers:● Lego Club

● Tennis lessons

● WiseOnes extension program

● Instrumental music program

Extra Curricular

* School hall equipped with kitchen, lighting and sound facilities

* Before and After School Care program – Camp Australia* Susan Arnts Learning Centre (SALC)* Art room* Japanese room* Performing Arts room* Library * Passive and active play areas* Prep Learning Centre* The Pavilion

Facilities

• Student wellbeing meetings

• Information nights

• Consultant sessions – Literacy and Numeracy

• Student reports via Compass – June and December

• Parent teacher meetings – Term 2 and Term 4

• Informal conversations – all teachers available in the yard after

school for 10 minutes (other than meeting nights)

Reporting to parents

• Compass

• Website www.beaups.vic.edu.au

• QKR – smartphone application

• Communication Boards

• Weekly newsletter ‘Stop Press’

• Term Newsletters

• Student reading journals

• Information nights

• Parent meetings

• Emails via school office

Communication

• Parent Club• Beaumaris Fathers Activity Club (BFAC)• Classroom helpers• Extension and Support Programs• Excursions and camps• Fundraising, social events, Fete • Special events • Working bees and Garden Club• School Council

Parents & Community

● Prep coordinator meets with pre-school teachers

● Transition Learning and Development statements

● Considerations:

○ Gender balance

○ Mix of students from different pre-schools

○ Where possible, children placed with a pre school friend

Student placement

• Familiarisation with the school environment

• Prep only play area, Year 6 Buddy program

• At the beginning of the year, students attend daily from 9.00am until 3.30pm.

• For the first 6 weeks Wednesdays are rest days and will be used to undertake the Prep Entry Assessment (Literacy and Numeracy)

• Wednesday assessment is also a one on one time to develop a relationship with their class teacher

• A focus on our school values – Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Resilience

• Create a positive learning environment

• Co-operative games, make connections

The first few weeks of school

• Discuss what will happen at school in a positive manner

• Attend all transition sessions

• Play on the school playground

• School Readiness Handout - available on the school website

• Access our school newsletter on our website (Stop Press)

• Department of Education and Training (DET) Parent information

• Early Life Foundations – articles and fact sheets www.earlylifefoundations.com.au

Preparing for school

Parent Session: Monday 12th October 7pm - 8pm (parents only)Session One: Wednesday 14th October 9:30 – 10:30amSession Two: Tuesday 27th October 9:30 – 10:30amSession Three: Thursday 12th November 9:30 – 10:30amSession Four: Wednesday 16th December 2pm - 3pm (meet the teacher)

* Focus: For your child to become familiar with our school environment, our teachers and the Prep Learning Centre

* Holiday play dates

Upcoming transition sessions

* “Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. Childhood is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child.”

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