Parent Handbook 2013 - Mary Mackillop Primary School

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Extra–Curricula and Specialist Subjects
An appreciation and personal response to the Arts is highly valued and
encouraged at Mary MacKillop School as we believe these skills are ‘Life
Skills’ and can enhance the quality of experience and participation in life.
At Mary MacKillop, we value giving children the opportunity to extend
themselves and their interest in the Arts. As well as music classes for all,
students have the opportunity to participate in the school band and/or
choir. Private instrumental tuition is available after school.
Students have specialist physical education classes weekly. Year Prep to
Year 2 students undertake an intensive swimming program each year. The
school is a very active member of two inter-school sporting groups and
students from Years 3 to Year 6 are given the opportunity to regularly
represent their school or be involved in sports clinics for many different
sports.
PMP, LIBRARY AND ICT
Mary MacKillop Primary School Parent Handbook
Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) is a concepts and movement program
that utilises specialist gym equipment and is offered to Preps.
At Mary Mackillop Primary School, the library and its programs are considered
to be central to learning in all curriculum areas. All classes have a
weekly borrowing time. The library is available the first half of lunchtime
on designated days.
We endeavour to promote an interest in, and a love of all literature, the
teaching of information literacy and information technology skills. Individual
grades also use the library for the development of skills and resource
use.
School Band and
choir.
Private after-school
music tuition available.
Victorian
Essential
Learning
Standards