At Clarinda Primary School, engaging students is our core business. Our school is family-orientated and provides a supportive yet challenging environment where quality teaching and high expectations in learning and behaviour continue to achieve excellent results. Our vision is that we promote an engaging, inclusive and supportive education that empowers students to become life long learners. Care, Achievement, Respect and Excellence are the values that support our students in their personal and academic growth.
At Clarinda Primary School, engaging students is our core business. Our school is family-orientated and provides a supportive yet challenging environment where quality teaching and high expectations in learning and behaviour continue to achieve excellent results. Our vision is that we promote an engaging, inclusive and supportive education that empowers students to become life long learners. Care, Achievement, Respect and Excellence are the values that support our students in their personal and academic growth.
Our students are expected to be active participants in their education and take appropriate responsibility for themselves as learners. We encourage all students to demonstrate a sense of optimism, responsibility, tolerance and inclusiveness in all their personal and social interactions. Clarinda's strong student welfare approach is reflected in the excellent responses to the Parent Opinion and 4-year average for Student Attitudes to School surveys. We value socially competent students who are aware of their responsibilities to the wider community. We offer all students, staff and families a strong sense of community. Our older students are actively encouraged to undertake social responsibilities through the Buddy system and School and House Captain opportunities.
Our students are expected to be active participants in their education and take appropriate responsibility for themselves as learners. We encourage all students to demonstrate a sense of optimism, responsibility, tolerance and inclusiveness in all their personal and social interactions. Clarinda's strong student welfare approach is reflected in the excellent responses to the Parent Opinion and 4-year average for Student Attitudes to School surveys. We value socially competent students who are aware of their responsibilities to the wider community. We offer all students, staff and families a strong sense of community. Our older students are actively encouraged to undertake social responsibilities through the Buddy system and School and House Captain opportunities.
The educational partnership embraced at Clarinda enables our students to develop and grow in a supportive environment dedicated to providing a stimulating, challenging curriculum that maximises the success of individuals and empowers students as life-long learners. We also provide additional support through the Literacy Intervention Program, English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Individual Learning Plans for those who are above and below the expected level. In addition, our school-based Chaplain and Psychologist provide vital student and community support. Occupational Therapy intervention for students with specials needs have been addressed through the weekly “Bounce and Hit” Tennis Program.
The educational partnership embraced at Clarinda enables our students to develop and grow in a supportive environment dedicated to providing a stimulating, challenging curriculum that maximises the success of individuals and empowers students as life-long learners. We also provide additional support through the Literacy Intervention Program, English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Individual Learning Plans for those who are above and below the expected level. In addition, our school-based Chaplain and Psychologist provide vital student and community support. Occupational Therapy intervention for students with specials needs have been addressed through the weekly “Bounce and Hit” Tennis Program.
The pedagogical focus is to provide an inclusive teaching and learning program, with teachers working closely together to best meet the point of need teaching. We identify individual student needs and customize the teaching strategies to improve the learning outcomes for all students. Our Primary Connections program which links Science with Literacy from Prep to Year 6 covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences. Our students are highly engaged in this very successful inquiry based program. Clarinda has an outstanding reputation in the community with exemplary specialist programs; Music, Art, Physical Education, STEM, Library and LOTE (Modern Greek) are the specialist areas that develop our students as well-rounded individuals.
The pedagogical focus is to provide an inclusive teaching and learning program, with teachers working closely together to best meet the point of need teaching. We identify individual student needs and customize the teaching strategies to improve the learning outcomes for all students. Our Primary Connections program which links Science with Literacy from Prep to Year 6 covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences. Our students are highly engaged in this very successful inquiry based program. Clarinda has an outstanding reputation in the community with exemplary specialist programs; Music, Art, Physical Education, STEM, Library and LOTE (Modern Greek) are the specialist areas that develop our students as well-rounded individuals.
The Greek LOTE program is strongly supported by the Greek Consulate, which provides a seconded teacher from Greece to work with our students. The LOTE program is recognised as the outstanding primary school program by the Greek Consulate. A variety of extra-curricular activities is available: Junior School Council, bi-annual performing arts concert and art show, choir, dance group, after school Greek lessons, drama, lunch time clubs, environmental program, out of school hour’s music tuition as well as the Excel music program and sport. Interschool sports, swimming, annual camp, incursions and excursions are very popular features of the educational experience.
The Greek LOTE program is strongly supported by the Greek Consulate, which provides a seconded teacher from Greece to work with our students. The LOTE program is recognised as the outstanding primary school program by the Greek Consulate. A variety of extra-curricular activities is available: Junior School Council, bi-annual performing arts concert and art show, choir, dance group, after school Greek lessons, drama, lunch time clubs, environmental program, out of school hour’s music tuition as well as the Excel music program and sport. Interschool sports, swimming, annual camp, incursions and excursions are very popular features of the educational experience.
Our very popular LINKS and Stepping Up (pre-prep) transition programs for 3 and 4 years olds focus on numeracy and literacy skills that prepare the children for a very successful start to their education.
Our very popular LINKS and Stepping Up (pre-prep) transition programs for 3 and 4 years olds focus on numeracy and literacy skills that prepare the children for a very successful start to their education.
School Council employed Kingston Council to provide before and after school care for 2020. The caring, inclusive and dedicated Out of Hours School Care staff members ensure a safe and engaging program. The students enjoy a varied and comprehensive experience.
School Council employed Kingston Council to provide before and after school care for 2020. The caring, inclusive and dedicated Out of Hours School Care staff members ensure a safe and engaging program. The students enjoy a varied and comprehensive experience.
Our modern computer facilities enhance student learning opportunities and outcomes. Laptops, iPads, interactive whiteboards/TVs, Ev3 Robotics, Spheros and other devices round out the resources available to our students. The laptop or iPad student ratio was less than 1:2.
Our modern computer facilities enhance student learning opportunities and outcomes. Laptops, iPads, interactive whiteboards/TVs, Ev3 Robotics, Spheros and other devices round out the resources available to our students. The laptop or iPad student ratio was less than 1:2.
The air-conditioned classrooms are bright and stimulating and the Hall complex enables a variety of activities. Outstanding sporting equipment and facilities, including extensive playing fields, basketball and netball courts, two cricket practice nets, a long jump pit, and football and soccer fields, have been built through grants and partnerships with community groups. Our students are enthusiastically engaged in the fully funded Sporting Schools Program and Kelly Sports both during class time and after school. Highlights of the 2020 school year included the construction of the Indigenous Story Telling Garden and the delivery of a $3m modular building system including new toilets, 3 classrooms, music/STEM room and Art room.
The air-conditioned classrooms are bright and stimulating and the Hall complex enables a variety of activities. Outstanding sporting equipment and facilities, including extensive playing fields, basketball and netball courts, two cricket practice nets, a long jump pit, and football and soccer fields, have been built through grants and partnerships with community groups. Our students are enthusiastically engaged in the fully funded Sporting Schools Program and Kelly Sports both during class time and after school. Highlights of the 2020 school year included the construction of the Indigenous Story Telling Garden and the delivery of a $3m modular building system including new toilets, 3 classrooms, music/STEM room and Art room.
Home-school relationships are very important. Parent Satisfaction and feedback indicate that the close connections we have established are highly valued. We deeply appreciate the caring support our parent community gives to the students and staff. While teachers are central to our students' education, they are but one part of the team with parents encouraged, at all times, to communicate with teachers and school management on issues that are of interest or concern to them.
Home-school relationships are very important. Parent Satisfaction and feedback indicate that the close connections we have established are highly valued. We deeply appreciate the caring support our parent community gives to the students and staff. While teachers are central to our students' education, they are but one part of the team with parents encouraged, at all times, to communicate with teachers and school management on issues that are of interest or concern to them.