Learning @ Grange
Twenty- first century Australians are members of a global community, connected to the whole world by ties of culture, economics, politics and shared environmental concerns. Enabling young people to participate in shaping a better shared future for the world is at the heart of global education.
At Grange we provide a curriculum framework for learning to build on:
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literacy and numeracy skills
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information and communication technologies
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creative and critical thinking
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supporting children to relate and interact with others and the world
To develop these skills our students study:
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English
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Science
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Mathematics
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Japanese
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Health and Physical Education
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Society & Environment
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The Arts
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Technology
School Priorities
Our current priorities include:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Purposeful integration of ICT across the learning areas is embedded within the school culture. Students access computing and related technology in many ways including:
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pods of 6 computers
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classroom computers
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notebooks (laptops)
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hand held palms
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digital technology
Tournament of minds
Here is a movie about the Tournament Of Minds at Grange Primary
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Creative and Critical Thinking
Highly analytical processes that can be taught to increase the effectiveness of thinking. This supports students to generate new knowledge and different solutions.
Science department
To view a movie about our Water Testing Science Program, click on the TV (1.3mb)
Click play to watch the movie
Cultural Understanding
We have commitment to developing cultural understanding. Through a wide range of experiences, cultures and subjects we offer students encouragement and potential to understand the wider and fast changing community.
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Japanese - is a specialist subject offered from Reception to year 7.
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Italian - mother tongue maintenance.
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ESL Programs - teachers provide classroom support for students with English as a second language.
Sport and Fitness
All students are encouraged to explore their physical confidence through classroom programs as well as a range of additional sporting activities. This is achieved through clinics and physical education programs.
Physical Education is a specialist subject offered from Reception to year 7.
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Swimming and aquatics
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SAPSASA inter-school competitions (including: softball, hockey, athletics and a variety of sporting electives for middle school (year 6 & 7) students)
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After school and weekend sport programs run by parents (including: basketball, netball, football, soccer and cricket)
Music and Performing Arts
We have a commitment to developing creative skills in the following areas:
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Music and movement - which is a specialist subject offered from Reception to year 7
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Instrumental program (including: guitar, percussion, string and wind instruments)
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Junior and senior choirs
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Junior and senior bands