Curriculum

These have been identified for study in Australian Schools

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE)
• The Arts
• Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
• Health and Physical Education
• Design and Technology

Calvary Lutheran Primary School encompasses these Key Learning Areas, with the addition of Christian Studies, which is central to the purpose and ethos of our school. The Christian Studies Curriculum Framework developed by Lutheran Education Australia is used by all Australian Lutheran Schools.

The South Australian Curriculum, Standards and Accountability (SACSA) Framework developed by the Department of Education, Training and Employment builds on the eight broad areas of learning and the Statements and Profiles.

The Lutheran Schools Association of SA and NT Inc. (also serving WA) continues, through its Professional Development Coordinator and Key Teacher working groups, to develop Key Ideas and Outcomes of the SACSA Framework.

Most instruction is by the class teacher, together with some specialist teachers.

The Director of Lutheran Education and the Non-Government Schools Registration Board monitors the school, which is fully registered.

Besides the formal curriculum, students are given opportunities to engage in other activities where such activities contribute in a meaningful way to the learning and teaching program.

The curriculum policies are monitored through:

• teachers' assessment of the students' work
• teachers evaluating their own programs and teaching methodologies
• teachers and principals keeping up to date with curriculum innovations
• a general oversight by the principal through incidental teacher discussions and teachers' overviews and programs

Besides the formal curriculum, children are given opportunities to experience other activities which are an important part of the learning process. These include;

• Excursions
• Camps
• Swimming
• Sport (competitive and non-competitive)
• Individual Instrumental tuition
• Bands
• Choir
• Concert
• Chess
• Hospital and Institutional visiting

Early Intervention Programmes are in place, including early years assessments and Learning Assistance Programme (LAP) for individuals and groups who need special support