The Victorian Curriculum is used as the basis for school policies and programs throughout the school. Comprehensive and sequential learning programs are developed across all seven year levels in the following Learning Areas (Domains):
  • English (Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing)
  • Mathematics
  • The Arts (Visual & Performing)
  • Physical Education
  • LOTE (Italian)
  • Interpersonal Development
  • Personal Learning
  • Civics & Citizenship
  •  Design, Creativity & Technology
  • STEM
  • Thinking

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Gisborne Primary School has a number of programs operating throughout the year to provide enrichment activities and experiences for talented or gifted children.
  1. Teachers modify the curriculum to meet children’s individual learning needs.Within the grades many activities are based on the multi-intelligence model enabling each child to develop his/her strengths.
  2. Children in the middle and upper school are encouraged to enter various Australia wide competitions e.g. The Australian Maths and English Competitions.
  3. All children are encouraged to enter sporting competitions at district, zone and state levels.
  4. Visiting instrumental teachers provide music tuition on a user pay basis for interested students in violin, flute & clarinet and keyboard and piano.
  5. Interest based clubs e.g. Art, Dance, Computer, Choir etc. are offered to children during lunchtimes.
Each week children will be given the opportunity to browse and borrow from a large selection of library books.