English

The English curriculum helps students build strong foundations in speaking, listening, reading and writing, while also developing a love of literature from the early years through to upper primary. Learning is carefully structured so skills grow and connect across key areas such as vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling and writing, with teaching guided by each child’s needs. By making clear links between understanding texts and creating texts, students are supported to become confident communicators and thoughtful, capable learners.

Mathematics

The mathematics curriculum supports students to develop strong skills in number, measurement, space and data, while also learning how to think critically and solve real-world problems. Children are encouraged to explain their thinking, use a variety of strategies, and make connections between mathematical ideas as they grow in confidence and understanding. Learning is flexible and responsive to students’ needs, ensuring all learners are supported and challenged at their point of development.

Human Society and its Environment

The HSIE curriculum helps students understand people, places and the past through Geography and History, while developing skills to investigate, think critically and make sense of the world around them. Students learn through stories, sources, data and real-world connections, with a strong focus on respectful understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. Vocabulary and knowledge-building are woven across learning to help students explain their thinking, deepen understanding and confidently communicate their ideas.

Science and Technology

The Science and Technology curriculum encourages students to be curious, ask questions, explore how the world works and design creative solutions to real-life problems. Children learn through hands-on investigations, building knowledge about the natural and made world while developing skills in thinking, questioning, designing and using digital technologies. Strong links to writing and vocabulary help students explain their ideas clearly, deepen understanding and share their learning with confidence.

Creative Arts

The Creative Arts curriculum gives students rich opportunities to express ideas, feelings and stories through Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. Children learn by making, performing and appreciating creative works, building confidence, imagination and practical skills across a wide range of artistic experiences. By exploring different cultures, styles and forms of expression, students develop creativity, communication skills and a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

The PDHPE curriculum supports students to build healthy, active and positive lives by developing movement skills, understanding wellbeing, forming respectful relationships and strengthening personal and social skills. Children learn how to care for their bodies, manage emotions, stay safe and work confidently with others through both practical physical activity and classroom learning. Schools tailor learning to meet the needs of their students, helping every child grow in confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

Excursion and Incursions

Curriculum-linked incursions and excursions extend classroom learning through real-world experiences. Students engage in a wide range of academic, creative and wellbeing-focused experiences that enrich learning, build understanding and support deeper connections to the curriculum.

Religion and Ethics

At our school, families may choose for their child to participate in Special Religious Education (SRE) or Special Education in Ethics (SEE) where these programs are available and delivered by approved providers. When enrolling, you can select from the approved options offered at our school, and students who do not attend SRE or SEE will take part in supervised, meaningful alternative learning activities. You may change your preference at any time by notifying the school in writing or using the online form where available.

For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.

Catholic SRE (Scripture) lessons include activities that are fun, engaging and inclusive for students, whilst also providing students with the opportunity to critically explore their faith and beliefs, and to pray and reflect.

For more information about the Catholic SRE curriculum  Walking with Jesus Pathways of Discipleship  visit: https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-community/ministries/ccd/curriculum(opens in new window)

Anglican SRE - The Christian Education Program (CEP) curriculum seeks, with SRE teachers from local churches, to broaden each student’s education by exploring the bible and helping them develop their understanding and knowledge of biblical principles, to build skills which will enhance their overall learning ability and to form an understanding of values and attitudes of faith, culture and what is means to be a Christian in the world today.

For more information about the Christian Education Program, please visit our website; https://cepconnect.com.au/about

Special Education in Ethics classes support children to develop a life-long capacity for making well-reasoned decisions about ethical issues.

The Special Education in Ethics program is provided by Primary Ethics. You can find out more information about the program or how to become an Ethics Teacher by emailing  elanoraheightsethics@gmail.com(opens in new window)  and the Primary Ethics Website(opens in new window).

Jewish SRE is provided by the NSW Board of Jewish Education (BJE). All teachers undergo a selection process and are trained in the professional delivery of the curriculum and in classroom management.

The curriculum is developed by BJE's professionally trained educators taking childhood development milestones into account. Focusing initially on Jewish festivals, the curriculum explores a wide range of Jewish values, ethics and traditions keeping a balanced perspective through engaging and thought-provoking activities. Students are encouraged to think critically, and share their insights, value their Jewish heritage whilst respecting others, and aspire to participate in the Jewish and Australian communities.

For more information, please see BJE's websiteExternal link.