Curriculum

Wodonga West Primary School aims to meet the needs of all children through comprehensive curriculum planning and a wide range of programs.

 Our curriculum is innovative and has been recognised nationally. In 2006 we received a “National Award for Quality Schooling” which was awarded in recognition of exceptional achievement in the education of young people in Australian schools.

We aim to provide all students with a range of learning experiences which will develop skills, self-confidence and independence whilst encouraging a positive attitude towards their schooling. 

The teachers at Wodonga West Primary School are continually developing their skills and knowledge in order to provide high quality teaching and learning for our students. In 2006 the school was granted accreditation in Performance and Development Culture by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.

The curriculum offered at Wodonga West Primary School:

  • Encourages students to develop a range of strategies to enable them to confidently meet the challenges of their rapidly changing world.
  • Has a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Has classroom and specialist programs which provide a balance of challenging learning experiences in Science, Technology, Health and Physical Education, Humanities, Languages Other Than English (Japanese) and the Arts. These align with the VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards.
  • Allows students to develop skills in thinking, communication, information and communications technology, design and creativity, civics and citizenship, personal learning and relationship building.
  • Provides specialist programs in Music and Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Japanese.
  • Dedicated Literacy and Numeracy blocks across Prep to 6.
  • Has an Early Childhood program offering a positive beginning to school life.
  • Has a buddy system to enhance the supportive and caring nature of the school environment.
  • Provides programs to support student welfare and personal development, e.g. Kids @ the Centre (school values program) incorporating You Can Do It”, programs conducted by our Student Wellbeing Officer and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden.
  • Provides access to information technology through a computer network to all classrooms, the Library and a computer laboratory. ALL of our classrooms have the use of interactive whiteboards to further enhance student learning using modern technologies.
  • Provides regular communication between home and school to keep parents informed of student progress, curriculum issues and school life.
  • Encourages the development of leadership skills and civic engagement.