Christ the King, North Rocks

Curriculum

Religious Education || Library || Technology || Key Learning Areas

Our classrooms are places where ......

• Christ is present in all that we do.
• children are involved in a lot of hands-on activities ...... learning by doing!
• there are quiet times for prayer, reading, individual work and so on. There is also considerable talking time where children express their understanding of various experiences!
• provision is made for the many different individuals in the class. At any one time, children may be working on different tasks and activities at levels which reflect and challenge their ability.
• Children experience success and opportunities in the pursuit of personal excellence.
• Children interact readily and co-operatively in groups. They plan, share ideas and help each other.
• Children are encouraged to ask questions, relate experiences and express opinions and feelings.
• Children have many opportunities to investigate, solve problems, think logically and creatively, communicate findings and express themselves in music, drama, dance.
• Everyone is respected and treated with dignity - children, teachers and visitors. They are valued.
• Play is a means of learning and expressing yourself.
• There is an environment of welcome, warmth, security, freedom to take risks, self discipline, challenge and stimulation to learn.

A good classroom is one where ......

• The curriculum is child-centred. It recognises individual differences and the importance of a student's search for meaning. It provides opportunities for inquiry, learning, problem solving, group interaction, creative thinking and decision making.

SOME IDEAS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

• Talk with your child. Listen to them. Share the day's events, express feelings. What were the successes and difficulties?
• Be interested in their schooling.
  • Communicate to the child and teacher that you are happy or concerned.
  • Listen.
  • Work with them.
  • Interact at every opportunity.
• Celebrate the child's strengths.
• Read to your child and encourage them to read to you.
• Praise and affirm them at every opportunity.
• Allow children to make choices and decisions.
• Challenge them to think logically/creatively.
• Encourage them to take risks to be confident, to try alternatives and to learn from their mistakes.
• Teach them to reflect, pray and to thank God for their many talents and blessings.

Allow them to dream
to play
to enjoy
to wonder and imagine
to live life to the fullest.
to know God in their lives.