Connells Point Public School

"To be, rather than to seem."

Telephone02 9546 1730

Emailconnellspt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Learning at our school

Find out more about what your child will learn at our school.

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12, for all NSW schools.

For the primary years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 6 key learning areas:

  • creative arts
  • English
  • human society and its environment (HSIE)
  • mathematics
  • personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE)
  • science and technology.

Some primary schools may also offer languages.

NSW schools also offer special religious education and special education in ethics via approved providers, where available.

Like all NSW schools, we have developed teaching and learning programs to suit our local context and the needs of our students.

To learn more about curriculum in NSW, visit:

Stages of learning

There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Primary school covers Early Stage 1, or Kindergarten, to the end of Stage 3.

  • Stage 1 includes Kindergarten to Year 2 (Kindergarten is referred to as Early Stage 1).
  • Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4.
  • Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6.

Helping students with their homework

There are a number of good departmental resources to help students with their literacy and numeracy homework. They outline the strategies and skills that are taught in the current English and mathematics syllabuses.

Please remember to look for resources applicable to your child's stage or grade.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/student-assessment/smart-teaching-strategies

Explanation of mathematical strategies

Stage 1: Split and jump strategy

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppcontent/glossary/app/resource/factsheet/4033.pdf

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppcontent/glossary/app/resource/factsheet/4018.pdf

Stage 2: Compensation strategy

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppcontent/glossary/app/resource/factsheet/4004.pdf

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