Diggers Rest Primary School

Diggers Rest Primary School

‘Making Learning a Lifelong Journey’No. 2479

‘Making Learning a Lifelong Journey’

Diggers Rest Primary School

School Organisation

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• Small Class Sizes

• Experienced, Caring Staff

• High Achievement in Literacy &

Numeracy

• Thinking Curriculum

• Physical Education & Art Specialist

Programs

• Friendly Family Environment

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Curriculum

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• Victorian Essential Learning Standards

• Early Years Program

• Middle Years Programs

• Support Programs

• Whole School Planning

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Specialist & Support Services

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• Reading Recovery

• Rainbow Reading

• English as a Second Language

• Art & Craft

• Physical Education

• House & Inter-School Sport

• Welfare Officer

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Extra Curricula Activities

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• Active After School Communities Program

• Lunch Time Activities

• Incursions & Excursions

• Billy Cart Derby

• Keyboard

• Singing Group

• School Assembly

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Student Wellbeing

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• School Nurse

• Prep Buddies

• Peer Support

• Anti Bullying Policy

• Psychology & Speech Pathology

Services

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Facilities

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• Art Room• Well Maintained• Multipurpose Room• Spacious Classrooms• Well Resourced Library• Modern Classroom Design• Picturesque Rural Setting• Four sets of Play Equipment• Computers in all Rooms with

Internet Access

• Shaded Areas

• Fitness Track• Recycled

Water

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Parent Involvement

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• Parents’ Club

• Special Events

• School Council

• Classroom Helpers

• Sports, Camps, Incursions & Excursions

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Community Involvement

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• Special Events

• Billy Cart Derby

• Graduation Night

• Grandparents’ Day

• Community Carols Night

• Strong Links with Community Organisations

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Transition From Kinder to Prep

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• Further visits in Term 3 & 4

Orientation Day

Tuesday 7th of December, 2010