Learning With small class sizes and a commitment
Our girls enjoy lessons in the following
to knowing each student as a unique
Key Learning Areas:
person, our Preparatory School
• English
encourages each girl to value themselves and others as they respond positively to being challenged in their learning and growth as individuals.
• Mathematics • Science and Technology • Human Society and Its Environment (History and Geography)
To ensure a firm foundation for future learning, girls participate daily in English and Mathematics lessons with additional support provided by our Learning Support Team. Staff provide occasions for deep understanding and learning connections across all aspects of the curriculum – through an integrated approach and personalised investigative opportunities. An extensive Co-curricular program is also available to our Preparatory girls, with activities including Speech and Drama, Dance, Gymnastics, Tennis, Swimming, Chess and Music.
CURRICULUM
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education • Creative and Practical Arts • LOTE: Italian Our Compass class teachers work closely with the Preparatory School’s Learning Support Team to ensure sound literacy and numeracy skills are developed. Individual support programs are offered before school and within class and grade groups in Literacy, Numeracy and English as an Additional Language. Additional extension and enrichment opportunities are an integral component of Pymble’s committed approach to personalising the learning for each girl.
The Preparatory School curriculum reflects the requirements of NESA
Specialist teachers plan and implement
with strong integration across all key
programs in Personal Development,
learning areas.
Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Performing Arts and Italian. Technology is integrated in all areas of learning to ensure innovative approaches and the continued exploration of new possibilities afforded by digital learning.
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Preparatory School Handbook
