"We believe in purposeful learning that is challenging and enables each individual to become connected and positive lifelong learners. 

We value creativity, diversity, flexibility and an awareness of self, others and the world we live in."

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St John Bosco’s is a community where a living Catholic faith underpins all we do.

The curriculum in prep provides opportunities for students to engage in the 5 content areas: Scripture and Jesus, Church and Community, God, Religion and Life, Prayer, Liturgy and Sacrament and Morality and Justice.

We encourage families to foster their children’s faith by taking an active role in our Parish community. 

How do we teach maths?

Our vision for mathematics instruction involves:

• developing number sense – understanding quantities and numbers, and how to represent

them with objects and numerals

• building fluency – mastering basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• teaching mathematics concepts – understanding the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of mathematics in combination with procedures and rules

• using concrete materials – using physical resources and visual representations to show

concepts and procedures

• using problem-solving strategies – organising work based on the structure of a problem

• using explicit instruction – providing opportunities for students to explain their work and thinking in oral and written forms

• using precise mathematics language – using correct terminology when discussing steps for

solving problems.

At St John Bosco’s our vision is for learning that is purposeful, developmental and challenging. We value creativity, diversity and an awareness of self, others and our wider world. 

To support this belief, we follow the principles of Discovery Based Inquiry in our Prep classes. This research based, student-centred inquiry approach supports children to learn in a hands on, developmentally appropriate way. Learning experiences are strategically planned in response to the Victorian Curriculum as well as the interests of the students, and are presented in a playful way. 

Discovery offers students an authentic opportunity to learn about themselves, others and the world around them through social interactions, as they build understandings related to curriculum concepts and develop skills in communication, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking.

Discovery supports students to practise our SJB School Dispositions; how to be problem solvers, resilient, self managers, collaborative, reflective and inquisitive in a safe and authentic environment.