Primary School
Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten uses the Early Years Learning Framework to shape its curriculum and outlook. This means all children experience learning that is engaging and builds success for life. Kinder at Calvin offers your child the very best start.
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Prep to Year 6
The Primary Campus provides a safe, supportive and dynamic learning environment that equips children to approach school life with enthusiasm, confident that they are loved and valued.
Australian Curriculum
Classes from Prep to Year 6 use the Transformation by Design learning framework to design rich learning throughout the Primary years. Following the Australian Curriculum expectations, Calvin students are taught a coherent curriculum with designed learning opportunities that reflect a Christian worldview and the School’s broader vision for Christian Education. Through the Australian Curriculum framework, we aim to grow student into independent thinkers who are able to use creativity, invention, and logic to present and interpret their view and explain the views of others.
Calvin Christian School provides coherent learning frameworks and approaches to teaching and learning that frame a child’s development. Using explicit, evidence-based approaches starting with InitiaLit in the youngest classes, our programs align with one another and support strong literacy foundations built on the Science of Reading.
Reporting
The relationship between school and home is essential to enhancing a child’s learning. At Calvin we recognise the importance of regular contact between parents and class teachers and employ online tools to support the provision of clear information. Formal reports are built from effective continuous communication.
Providing opportunities for young people is a focus for Calvin Christian School. Primary students will explore learning across the eight key learning areas including:
Languages other than English (LOTE) — We study German from Prep to Year 7 and beyond. Students participate in weekly languages classes that explore culture, building skills to support their English literacy. German is offered for students right through to Year 12.
Music — Our Music Program engages students in song, instrumental, performance and music literacy. Exploring and creating Music is a unique way for students to express themselves and is supported by an extensive specialist training opportunity in instruments, choir, and ensembles.
Physical and Outdoor Education — In addition to weekly sessions, students benefit from a staged approach to skill development and outdoor learning opportunities.
Digital Technologies — Preparing students to thoughtfully engage with digital technologies is supported through sounds foundations in Years 3-6.
Drama — Engaging with Drama through specialist classes and our extra-curricular program, provides opportunities for growing confidence in front of others.
Library — Supporting strong literacy foundations, students engage in regular library lessons that help to foster a love of literature.
After School Care
Caring for your child outside school hours
Our outside school hours care program is managed by Adventure Patch. Adventure Patch encourages your child to explore, play, get messy and connect with nature. This is a great fit for us at Calvin and is designed to complement your child’s school day.
To find out more please visit their website or to being the process of enrolment via the form below.