Year 1 continues with the Upbeat programme and also teaches style, i.e. recognising different styles of music such as Australian folk, jazz, classical etc. Many of the activities are gross and fine motor skills and fitness oriented. Kindergarten are divided into 6 groups and rotate round the 6 activities that are set for each week. Year 1 continue with skill development in the gross motor areas - it is not competitive. A bracket of Dance and Creative Movement Skills is incorporated in the curriculum.
Sports uniform is worn all day on sports day.
Miscellaneous Information Infants classes have their own library day on which they may borrow books, and also a sports day. News Time is an important event in the school day which enables each child to have a turn weekly to tell the other children some news or show an item of interest brought from home. Parent helpers , working under the teacher's direction, assist the class with sport, handwriting, homework sheets, and art and craft. Homework - Kindergarten are expected to do a little bit each night as part of the training process for secondary school. Homework is brought back to school every day, and the homework book is a good way for parents to communicate with their child's teacher.