Educating for the future
The learning journey at St Andrews honours the developmental stages in a student’s life. Based on leading educational research and the best of today’s technologies, we prepare students for the future by teaching them how to think critically and creatively, how to communicate effectively and how to lead and work both independently and collaboratively.
Educating for the future
Religious Education
As a Catholic school we also have a strong religious dimension that runs through all the KLAs and is also formally recognised as the KLA of Religious Education.
St Andrews students take part in formal Religious Education every day, based on the new Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese curriculum, Encountering Jesus. This curriculum invites all students to consider how the teachings of Jesus Christ can apply to their lives.
Throughout each year, the students are involved in many class, grade and whole school liturgies in which we celebrate our faith. We support the religious formation of our students by working with the parish team to prepare students for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Religious Education
At St Andrews Primary, we provide a supportive and safe environment where children can achieve great results.
As they move through the curriculum, teachers tailor learning experiences to ensure every student experiences growth, improvement, and success.
We provide broad educational opportunities that empower students to become life-long learners so they can flourish now and in the future.
As the building blocks for all learning, we have a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy throughout our learning and teaching programs.
Literacy
Reading and writing at St Andrews Primary are prioritised with dedicated class time every morning. Literacy is taught using evidence-based strategies that improve student’s skills in understanding and responding to texts.
Our Reading Recovery program provides early intervention for students with literacy challenges. With individualised support, children can quickly become confident readers and writers.
Numeracy
Every day, our students participate in 75 minutes of mathematics learning time. They learn mathematical thinking and reasoning, taught with a framework that develops strong competency with numeracy.
Students with maths difficulties can receive specialist intervention through our Extending Mathematical Understanding (EMU) program.
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects are taught with technology-rich resources, including Chromebooks. They learn how to create software games from scratch and use 3D printers to print their own designs.Our students become digitally literate citizens by learning skills in computer programming, software engineering, coding, and robotics.