Learning
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Strong foundations
We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.
High-quality education
We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from special religious education, sometimes known as scripture. Special education in ethics is an option for your primary-age child if you withdraw them from special religious education. For more information, visit Religion and ethics.
At West Pymble Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) are delivered on Wednesdays between 1.15pm and 1.50pm. (new online enrolment info). After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given in writing to the school office.
Christian SRE is education in Christian beliefs and practices for children of families from various Christian denominations and churches.. The curriculum explores the good news about Jesus Christ found in the Bible and the depth of God’s love for people. Each lesson has been developed to be taught in an age-appropriate manner. Lessons include activities which make the lessons fun and inclusive for children and young people, and also give them the opportunity to critically explore and deepen their faith, pray, and reflect.
Research has shown that SRE contributes to students’ holistic education as it nurtures their spiritual wellbeing.
The following SRE/SEE classes are provided:
- Combined Christian SRE: Anglican /Uniting
- Catholic Christian
- Jewish
- Ethics
Students who select not to attend scripture or ethics join a non-scripture group.
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Combined Christian SRE: Anglican/Uniting
Our school offers Combined Christian special religious education with providers from Northlight/St. Matthew’s Anglican Church West Pymble and Gordon-Pymble Uniting Church. The accredited teachers use the authorised curriculum of the Sydney Anglican Diocese and Uniting Church NSW/ACT which can be found at the following websites:
https://whysre.com.au/sre-curriculum/cep-curriculum-overview/
The teachers deliver combined SRE with students from a number of denominations being taught as one class.
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Catholic Christian
The following is the link to the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay's Curriculum Walking with Jesus:
https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-community/ministries/ccd/curriculum
At our school, we give the right support to help gifted learners to grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
Learn more about our high potential and gifted education program.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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