School Curriculum Overview
St John’s provides an excellent educational and spiritual grounding for our students. Through the implementation of the National Curriculum, teachers structure children’s learning to help all students grow to their full potential by achieving the goals or outcomes at their level, while also embracing and celebrating the uniqueness of each child and the differences among children. Through effective teaching, the staff at St John’s create learning activities that are safe, enjoyable and challenging, and cater for a wide range of learning styles among our students. Through our words and actions we uphold the values of the Gospels within our teaching and learning practices and programs. The values that define our mission and vision statements are:
It is through these values and educational outcomes that our purpose as a Catholic School becomes obvious. Our aim is to develop life-long learners by equipping the students of today with the necessary spiritual, physical, social, academic and intellectual skills needed to function and achieve in the world of tomorrow. Schools in Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton, are committed to the roles of a life-long learner to give meaning for life.
Implementing the vision for teaching and learning in our school is embedded in an integrated based approach to education based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority’s (ACARA) and Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) documents. Currently, the teachers are implementing prescribed curriculum as directed by ACARA and QCAA.
In helping students to grow to their full potential in all learning areas, St John’s promotes learning through integrated units. As life is made up of various overlapping aspects, so too are the Learning Areas: Religious Education; English; Mathematics; Humanities & Social Sciences (Geography, History, Civics & Citizenship); Science; Technology; The Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Media); Health and Physical Education (HPE). By promoting and enhancing these overlapping aspects in each learning areas, integrated units are formed with sequential and engaging learning activities to create life-like situations for reflective and self-directed learners.
- Faith by having opportunities to express faith through liturgies and prayer
- Love by living out the school motto with each and all
- Hope by setting goals and through prayer
- Inclusivity by responding to children’s individual needs
- Support for students, staff and parents spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally
- Tolerance by caring for those with greater need
- Generosity & service by sharing of time, talents and resources
It is through these values and educational outcomes that our purpose as a Catholic School becomes obvious. Our aim is to develop life-long learners by equipping the students of today with the necessary spiritual, physical, social, academic and intellectual skills needed to function and achieve in the world of tomorrow. Schools in Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton, are committed to the roles of a life-long learner to give meaning for life.
Implementing the vision for teaching and learning in our school is embedded in an integrated based approach to education based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority’s (ACARA) and Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) documents. Currently, the teachers are implementing prescribed curriculum as directed by ACARA and QCAA.
In helping students to grow to their full potential in all learning areas, St John’s promotes learning through integrated units. As life is made up of various overlapping aspects, so too are the Learning Areas: Religious Education; English; Mathematics; Humanities & Social Sciences (Geography, History, Civics & Citizenship); Science; Technology; The Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Media); Health and Physical Education (HPE). By promoting and enhancing these overlapping aspects in each learning areas, integrated units are formed with sequential and engaging learning activities to create life-like situations for reflective and self-directed learners.
Inclusive Curriculum
St John’s School believes in providing opportunities for all students that allow them to achieve to the best of their ability, with the right amount of required support. Our Inclusive Curriculum, learning support and equity for students with learning needs is a strong part of our school.
Should you have concerns regarding your child’s learning, please speak with their classroom teacher.
Should you have concerns regarding your child’s learning, please speak with their classroom teacher.