The Victorian Curriculum 2.0 provides a clear and consistent framework for teaching and learning at St Anne’s, outlining what students should learn from Foundation to Year 6. It supports the development of essential knowledge, skills and capabilities across all learning areas, while allowing teachers to plan engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Through this curriculum, students are supported to grow as confident learners, effective communicators and active members of their community.
The Arts
English
Health and Physical Education
The Humanities
Languages
Mathematics
Science
Technologies
Critical and Creative Thinking
Ethical
Intercultural
Personal and Social
In English students participate in Reading, Writing, Spelling and Oral Language activities. At St Anne’s we endeavour to provide a dedicated two hour daily literacy block. The literacy program is based on the following beliefs and understandings:
All children can achieve when provided with sufficient time, support and opportunity
Teaching staff deliver structured, explicit instruction that is responsive to the individual learning needs of each student
Explicit instruction in phonics, particularly in the junior years, provides a strong foundation for reading and writing, with systematic spelling instruction continuing through to Year 6
Teachers maintain high expectations for student achievement and growth
All teaching staff are supported to teach to high standards, given the right conditions, collaboration and professional learning
Students at St Anne’s participate in a daily one-hour Mathematics lesson designed to build strong understanding, confidence and problem-solving skills. These lessons include:
Clearly articulated learning intentions and success criteria, so students understand what they are learning and how to be successful
Daily review of previously learned content to consolidate understanding and support learning moving into long-term memory
Explicit instruction of new concepts, taught in manageable steps to reduce cognitive overload and support deep learning
Ongoing checks for understanding, ensuring students are ready to move confidently into independent practice
A calm, focused learning environment that minimises distractions and supports optimal learning
Differentiated instruction to support individual learning needs and extend students as required
Regular opportunities for mathematical problem solving, with students in the senior years participating in the Australian Mathematics Competition and the Australian Problem Solving Maths Olympiad
The content strands of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 include Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space and Statistics.
St Anne’s is a Catholic school where we work in partnership with parents to nurture the faith of the students. The Parish Priest tends to the pastoral needs of the parish community. The parish school is one part of this community. The Parish Priest is involved in the following Sacraments: Reconciliation (Year 3), Eucharist (Year 4) and Confirmation (Year 6) While preparation for these Sacraments is school based, there is an expectation that parents attend sacramental information nights and enrolment masses.
Sacramental classes will be invited to a Saturday 5pm mass once a year. The whole school attends mass on Ash Wednesday, Opening of school year mass, the feast day of St Anne and St Joachim, the Assumption, and the end of the school year mass. Special whole school prayer services are held during Holy Week, Advent and the feast day of Mary Mackillop.
Parents are also welcome to attend the first Wednesday of the month mass as the church.
