Our Curriculum

​​We offer an inquiry-based curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum F–10, covering core subjects and supporting diverse learning needs.

 

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Inquiry Learning

Students explore through questioning and investigation, focusing on:
•    Personal Identity
•    Environmental Sustainability
•    The Physical World
•    Social Responsibility​

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Literacy

We teach literacy daily through:
•    Reading
•    Writing
•    Spelling
•    Speaking & Listening
Approaches like CAFE, VCOP, and SMART Spelling help develop oral language skills.

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Numeracy

Numeracy lessons focus on key areas such as:
•    Number
•    Measurement
•    Statistics
Hands-on tasks, problem-solving, and personalized instruction help build students' foundational skills.

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Library

Our library offers:
•    Weekly sessions for borrowing and research
•    Book Fair and Book Week
•    Access during lunch and after school

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Specialist Programs

We offer:
•    Performing Arts (music, drama, media)
•    Japanese (including a trip to Japan)
•    Physical Education
•    Visual Arts
•    STEM programs

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Digital Technologies

Students develop the 4Cs—creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking—using tools like laptops, iPads, robotics, and STEM activities.

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Wellbeing Program

We promote a safe, inclusive environment with a no-bullying policy. Our mascot, HERRRBY, represents core values:
•    Honesty, Empathy, Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Being Yourself

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Additional Programs

Additional offerings include:
•    Swimming
•    Mathletics
•    Ski Camp
•    Leadership
•    Japanese trips
•    School Camps
•    Musicals
Clubs: Gardening, Chess, Robotics, Drama, Ukulele
Other initiatives: SRC, MAD Program, Buddy Program, Premiers Reading Challenge, Waste Wise

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