Learning

With small class sizes and a commitment to knowing each student as a unique person, our Preparatory School encourages each girl to value themselves and others as they respond positively to being challenged in their learning and growth as individuals.

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

The Preparatory School curriculum reflects the requirements of NESA with strong integration across all key learning areas. Our girls enjoy lessons in the following Key Learning Areas:

• English

• Mathematics

• Science and Technology

• Human Society and Its Environment (History and Geography)

• 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.

Specialist teachers plan and implement programs in Personal Development, 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.

LEARNING SUPPORT

We are committed to creating a personalised learning environment for each Pymble girl so she develops a passion for learning and scholarship, a strong assurance of her own worth, and the desire and values to contribute meaningfully to her local and global communities.

The Learning Support Team are dedicated to ensuring that the learning environment at Pymble is fully inclusive and that a broad range of learning experiences are accessible to all.

Pymble offers a range of targeted programs to support the individual needs of students including learning support, the development of English language skills along with enrichment and extension programs.

The College is committed to ensuring that all students can participate in all education and opportunities provided at the College.

ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

Pymble offers targeted English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) programs for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The programs are designed for those who need additional assistance in development and consolidation of their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.