Curriculum

STATEWIDE EDUCATION PRIORITIES
At Buchan Primary School we are one of many schools in Victoria who are focussing our efforts on improving the following student outcomes:
• Learning for life - More students achieving excellence in reading, maths, science and the arts.
• Happy, healthy and resilient kids - Building the resilience of our children and encouraging them to be more physically active.
• Breaking the link - Ensuring more students stay in school and breaking the link between disadvantage and outcomes for students.
• Pride and confidence in our schools - Making sure every community has access to excellence, in every government school and classroom.

VICTORIAN TEACHING AND LEARNING MODEL
Buchan Primary School implements the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model as a whole school approach with the focus on quality and consistency of teaching practices so that students can achieve better learning outcomes.

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MAPPEN

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MAPPEN - INQUIRY LEARNING

At Buchan Primary School we use MAPPEN which is an online learning tool that provides teachers with Integrated units of work that align with the following key learning areas addressed in the Victorian Curriculum which are: Science, Technologies (Design and Technologies), The Humanities, Health and Physical Education, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Capability, Intercultural Capability and Personal and Social Capability. Each of the units include pre-tests, immersion tasks, assessment tasks, worksheets, rubrics and inquiry ideas.

Reporting to Parents and Parent / Teacher Interviews

The school has a thorough reporting process that is aimed to keep parents and students informed of their child's academic, social, emotional and wellbeing progress at our school.

Term 1
Early in Term 1, parent and teacher conferences take place to inform parents of the following: Student learning strengths and weaknesses, raise any early academic, social,emotional and or wellbeing concerns. A brief overview of the term is also discussed. Individual learning plans are discussed and implemented if applicable. Towards the end of Term 1, parents receive an Interim Report based on their child's learning for the term.

Term 2
Early in Term 2 parent and teacher conferences take place to following up on Term 1's Interim Reports and to inform parents of the following: Student learning strengths and weaknesses, raise any early academic, social,emotional and or wellbeing concerns. A brief overview of the term is also discussed. Individual learning plans are discussed and implemented if applicable. Semester 1 reports are sent home in the last week of school.

Term 3
Early in Term 3, parent and teacher conferences take place to inform parents of the following: Student learning strengths and weaknesses, raise any early academic, social,emotional and or wellbeing concerns. A brief overview of the term is also discussed. Individual learning plans are discussed and implemented if applicable. Towards the end of Term 3, parents receive an Interim Report based on their child's learning for the term.

Term 4
Early in Term 4 parent and teacher conferences take place to following up on Term 3's Interim Reports and to inform parents of the following: Student learning strengths and weaknesses, raise any early academic, social,emotional and or wellbeing concerns. A brief overview of the term is also discussed. Individual learning plans are discussed and implemented if applicable. Semester 2 reports are sent home in the last week of school.

Of course teachers are always available to chat to parents about any concerns they may have or if they wish to raise any issues.

Camps and Excursions

Buchan Primary School has a comprehensive camp program, beginning in Foundation and going through to Grade 6. Students in Grades 3 to 6 attend a senior school camp which is shared with Tambo Upper, Bruthen and Swan Reach Primary Schools.

  • Foundation and Grades 1 and 2 students have an extended day at school. They play games, go for a walk, share dinner and watch a 'G' rated Netflix movie. This is followed by supper and then a sleepover. The following morning they have breakfast before going home.
  • Grades 3 and 4 students attend a school camp towards the end of the year where they usually spend 3 days and 2 nights away.
  • Grades 5 and 6 students spend a week away, 4 nights and 5 days, alternating between a city camp and an adventure camp which includes the following activities; rope courses, bush cooking, bush walking, canoeing, horse riding etc.

Excursions occur throughout the year to support the learning that occurs in the class. Incursions happen at regular times as it is often easier to get people in to the school than for the students to travel long distances to attend activities.

Once a term we travel to either Bairnsdale or our local primary schools in our network cluster to attend an arts performance. In the past we have seen plays, concerts by African bands, magicians and many other performances.