Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook

Student LearningAnnual Implementation PlanAnnual implementation planning assists schools to:o plan and communicate their work for the coming year and how this will lead to achieving thegoals and targets in the school strategic plan;o ensure efficient and effective allocation of resources to complete the work;o monitor progress and success.The Annual Implementation plan must be endorsed by the school principal, the schoolcouncil and the regional director (or nominee).Curriculum – National (also known as AusVels)AusVELS is the Foundation to Year 10 curriculum that provides a single, coherent andcomprehensive set of prescribed content and common achievement standards, whichschools use to plan student learning programs, assess student progress and report toparents.AusVELS incorporates the Australian Curriculum F-10 for English, Mathematics, Historyand Science within the curriculum framework first developed for the Victorian EssentialLearning Standards (VELS). AusVELS uses an eleven level structure to reflect the designof the new Australian Curriculum whilst retaining Victorian priorities and approaches toteaching and learning.A variety of notices are distributed throughout the year to provide parents withinformation concerning the daily routine, Home Learning, curriculum tips and keyevents.Home LearningHome Learning helps students by complimenting and reinforcing classroom learning, fosteringsound habits, and providing an opportunity for students to be responsible for their ownlearning. Home Learning is another opportunity for parents to participate in their child’seducation. Parents, in partnership with the school, should encourage their children toestablish sound work habits from early primary school. Students benefit from completinghome learning regularly. Home Learning helps them develop organisational and timemanagementskills, self discipline, skills in using out-of-school resources and personalresponsibility for learning.In the Early Years (Prep to Year 4), Home Learning will generally not exceed 30 minutes aday, extending to 50 minutes in Middle Years classes.HorticultureThe horticulture centre provides students with experiences that reinforce key learningobjectives and opportunities to apply and develop life skills related to healthy food choicesand environmental sustainability.Information and Communication TechnologyThe school is a fully networked environment and provides students with outstandingopportunities to use up to date and engaging software/hardware to demonstrate and articulatetheir learning.To celebrate student achievements permission must be obtained from parents for studentimages to be used in different media. These permissions are completed at enrolment andshould be updated by parents if circumstances change.Instrumental MusicIn addition to the school specialist Music program, the school supports the musical interests ofits student by offering instrumental music classes. Children are currently able to receive tuitionin drums, guitar and keyboard.7