{"id":248,"date":"2017-05-09T23:07:20","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T13:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2024-03-07T08:20:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T22:50:46","slug":"primary-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/areas-of-learning\/primary-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary Years R-6"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 45px; background-color: rgb(176, 221, 136);\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-right h1 accent\" ><span>Primary Years (R-6)<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-2\" class=\"x-section bg-image parallax\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/juniorschool-bg-1.png); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:true}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 0%);line-height: 120%; letter-spacing: 0.5; font-weight: 400;\"><span>We aim for the years spent in Primary Years to be amongst the happiest in a child\u2019s life.  The Heights School believes that children who are nurtured, feel safe, along with being valued as special and unique individuals, learn well. <br><br>The educational offering in the Primary Years is broad and includes:<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm cs-ta-left x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 10px 0px 0px;\" ><ul id=\"\" class=\"x-ul-icons\" style=\"color: black;\" ><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(99, 63%, 69%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>A balanced learning program based on The Australian Curriculum, DECD \u201cTeaching for Effective Learning\u2019 (TeFL) and a thinking skills scope and sequence to support all learners and in particular those identified as gifted.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(99, 63%, 69%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>A Preschool situated in the southwest aspect of the site; Primary Years R-6 classrooms located in Buildings C, E and F occupying 2 levels on the south aspect of the site overlooking the Stephanie Alexander garden.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(99, 63%, 69%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Support staff for Literacy and Numeracy and Early Intervention programs.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(99, 63%, 69%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>A well-resourced special needs program that caters for gifted students and those students requiring extra support.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>A well resourced and integrated Information and Communication technologies (ICT) program supported by Resource Centre staff.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>An outstanding specialist program in LOTE Indonesian, The Arts and Stephanie Alexander Cooking program supported by parent volunteers.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>A buddy support program and 3-weekly student-run Primary Years assemblies which showcase quality student learning and acknowledging success using the well recognised 'Play is the Way' program which supports students to develop important life skills through games.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ipadkids-1.png\" ><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/juniorschool1.png\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><ul id=\"\" class=\"x-ul-icons\" style=\"color: black;\" ><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Opportunity to participate in Festival Choir and the DECD Instrumental Music program for Year 5 students, Wakakiri for 3-5 students and the annual concert for R-6.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Opportunity to participate in the annual Premier\u2019s Reading Challenge and locally organised Reading and literature events.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>All year 3 and 5 students sit the annual National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assessment in Literacy and Numeracy in May<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>A strong Fitness and Sports program; Sports Day and Swimming annually; involvement in a 6-week dance program and Camp for Year 5 students.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Participation in Harmony Day; Indigenous Reconciliation Week and invitation to sit the annual University NSW International Assessment Program.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Access to beautiful grounds and excellent facilities that support positive wellbeing, interactions and learning.<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>An annual reporting program which highly values the importance of quality communication of assessment information involving the student, teachers and parent \/ carers.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section bg-pattern\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/linedpaper.png); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pattern&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h2\" ><span>Reception to Year 2 Learning Program<\/span><\/h2><hr class=\"x-line e248-e38 m6w-0 m6w-1\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p>Early Years staff work collaboratively to plan, implement and assess challenging learning programs using The Australian Curriculum for program content and the DECD \u2018Teaching for Effective Learning\u2019 (TeFL) to guide teacher practice to meet the needs of 21st century learners. A Thinking Skills scope and sequence supports all learners to develop higher level thinking abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers support each child to learn individually and in different ways and consequently provide access to a wide range of teaching methodologies and learning styles including an opportunity for play and self-discovery.<\/p>\n<\/div><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text top-text cf\" style=\"font-size: 25px;  max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector full\" style=\"font-size: 60px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 60px); border-left: 2px solid hsla(0, 0%, 15%, 0);\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic circle \"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer circle\" style=\" margin-right: 10px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner circle\" style=\"font-size: 60px;\"><i class=\"x-icon-terminal circle\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf120;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; color: #ffffff; background-color: rgb(176, 221, 136);\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content \"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\"><\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acara.edu.au\/\" title=\"The Australian Curriculum (ACARA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Australian Curriculum (ACARA)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h2\" ><span>Year 3 to 6\nLearning Program<\/span><\/h2><hr class=\"x-line e248-e44 m6w-0 m6w-1\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p>Year 3-6 staff work collaboratively to plan, implement and assess challenging learning programs using The Australian Curriculum for program content and the DECD \u2018Teaching for Effective Learning\u2019 (TeFL) to guide teacher practice to meet the needs of 21st century learners. A Thinking Skills scope and sequence supports all learners to develop higher level thinking abilities. Primary Years classes all follow agreed behaviour expectations based on 'Play is the Way'.<\/p>\n<p>Students access units of inquiry that aim at developing deeper understanding and conceptual understanding, higher-level skills and positive attitudes. Students learn through a structured inquiry-learning program, where they question, investigate, organise, think, manipulate information, and reflect about their learning. Some units being taught include: \u2018Identity\u2019; What Makes me Australian?\u2019 \u2018Plant and Animal Adaption\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-4\" class=\"x-section bg-image parallax\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/kitchen-bg-1.png); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:true}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 30px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h3><strong>Primary Years Specialist Areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e248-e50 m6w-1 m6w-2\"\/><h4  class=\"h-feature-headline h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 0%);\"><span><i class=\"x-icon-futbol-o x-framework-icon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf1e3;\"  style=\"background-color: hsla(206, 87%, 45%, 0.7)!important;\" ><\/i>Physical Education<\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"h-feature-headline h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 0%);\"><span><i class=\"x-icon-envira x-framework-icon\" data-x-icon-b=\"&#xf299;\"  style=\"background-color: hsla(206, 87%, 45%, 0.7)!important;\" ><\/i>Science<\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"h-feature-headline h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 0%);\"><span><i class=\"x-icon-language x-framework-icon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf1ab;\"  style=\"background-color: hsla(206, 87%, 45%, 0.7)!important;\" ><\/i>LOTE Indonesian and 'Indofest'<\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"h-feature-headline h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 0%);\"><span><i class=\"x-icon-spoon x-framework-icon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2e5;\"  style=\"background-color: hsla(206, 87%, 45%, 0.7)!important;\" ><\/i>Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden <\/span><\/h4><h4  class=\"h-feature-headline h4\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 0%);\"><span><i class=\"x-icon-music x-framework-icon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf001;\"  style=\"background-color: hsla(206, 87%, 45%, 0.7)!important;\" ><\/i>The Arts Specialist Program<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 20px 0px 0px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Primary Years Performing Arts we have lots of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Activities include improvisation, script work, creative movement to music and cooperation games. Students experiment with musical instruments to create sound effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They learn to develop their characters, use the stage, props, costumes and scenery and to respond to performances they see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><ul id=\"\" class=\"x-ul-icons\" style=\"\" ><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Emotions, Feelings, Conflict Situations and Problem solving<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Elements - Water, Wind, Earth, Fire<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Pantomime<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Melodrama, comedy & slapstick<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Circus & Carnivals<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Travel & Transport<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: hsl(98, 58%, 68%);\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf111;\" ><\/i>Puppets<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/js-cooking-1.png\" ><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/js-garden.png\" ><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/js-police.png\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primary Years (R-6)We aim for the years spent in Primary Years to be amongst the happiest in a child\u2019s life. The Heights School believes that children who are nurtured, feel safe, along with being valued as special and unique individuals, learn well. The educational offering in the Primary Years is broad and includes:A balanced learning program based on The Australian &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/areas-of-learning\/primary-years\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":219,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank-4.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-248","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5840,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248\/revisions\/5840"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}