We are a school of educational excellence where the teaching and learning environment is modern, differentiated for individual needs and provides an outstanding education for all students. We work together to make decisions collaboratively by building shared knowledge of best practice.
Literacy and Numeracy are the heart of our curriculum. They, together with HaSS, Health, Technology and specialist subjects of Science, French, Music, Physical Education and Visual Arts are supported by investments in highly targeted professional learning opportunities for staff.
We create an engaging learning environment around a child centred, contemporary curriculum. Our students develop a rich set of learning tools enabling wisdom, deep constructive thinking and an enthusiasm for on-going inquiry. Working together, teachers, parents and students build the best possible foundations for life-long education.
High quality feedback is used to inform and motivate students. Our programs are based on skilled teacher observation of students learning and on-going consultation with individual students and their parents. We use a variety of data obtained through planned, consistent, whole school assessment strategies to improve the content and delivery of the curriculum and monitor the progress and growth of our students.
Our staff are committed to maintaining the spirit of team, collaborating to improve instruction and performance. They are professional, flexible, open to change, and innovative. They value time to reflect, review and discuss with others.
We teach the whole child, acknowledging the family as the primary educating force. Our students are taught to be courageous, to take appropriate risks and to learn from their mistakes.
Freshwater Bay Primary School believes great teaching and learning takes place in an environment that:
- Values and celebrates learning
- Is cooperative and collaborative in its approach, everyone has a voice
- Is reflective, responsive and consistent in its approach
- Engages and stimulates all learners to achieve their potential
- Is safe, supportive and inclusive of all learners
- Has high expectations of teaching and learning
We encourage the development of resilient, responsible and happy students who are actively connected to, and care about, their friends, their school and the wider community.