Prep
Teaching at Healesville Primary is an extremely rewarding experience. We feel privileged to have a job that puts a smile on our face every day and there is never a dull minute in the Prep Level. Prep is a huge year of growth and we love watching the new little students mature and develop into independent learners. We enjoy their excitement and passion for learning as well as working closely with parents to help mould these inquiring minds. The Prep room is in our BER building with the grade 1/2 classes. Our classrooms are bright, happy, welcoming places full of love, learning and laughter.
Our Literacy program is designed to be matched to your child’s developing knowledge of phonics which includes a multi-sensory approach. Our decodable readers and structured literacy resources have been carefully created to incorporate the development of phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Our literacy program is an evidenced based approach to reading and writing.
Our Numeracy lessons are hands-on, using a variety of games, puzzles and manipulatives to develop and consolidate our student’s mathematical knowledge and understanding. Our program is differentiated so that we can teach each student at their point of need. At Healesville Primary our units of work include Number, Algebra, Measurement Space and Statistics.
Our Inquiry program helps us form connections with our community. Some highlights include visits from our local baker, police officers, doctors and excursions to the Healesville Sanctuary. We participate in small science experiments, try our hand at gardening in our school garden, care for our school chickens and learn about how we can make our world more sustainable.
We are extremely passionate about our program and take genuine pride in watching our little learners grow.
Our Buddies Program is held once a fortnight and involves students in Year 5 and Prep.
Each Prep child is paired up with a Year 5 child and they participate in a range of activities such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic, making of books, craft activities and using technology.
The aims of the Buddies Program are to:
Ease the transition into Primary School for the Prep child by providing them with a safe, reliable and positive buddy.
Develop leadership skills amongst the Year 5 students.
Foster a strong sense of school spirit across the school.
Provide an avenue of support and assistance for the learning, enabling enrichment and revision activities to be undertaken.
Enhance the school culture of looking after and caring for others around us.
“Buddies” is a very enjoyable and positive activity that allows all involved to feel special, valued and safe at school.
