Foundation-Prep Program
At Albany Rise we believe that every child is unique and every child can succeed. We place a particular emphasis on quality teaching and care for each child. An engaging learning environment where all children feel safe and happy at school is essential for our students to learn effectively and reach their full potential. Albany Rise can offer your child a broad education and take the time to cater for individual differences and needs, assisting your child to learn to their full potential. We will support your child as they begin their formal education and strive to develop a love for learning.
At Albany Rise Primary School, our Foundation Program provides your child with practical and engaging learning experiences. We have a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy to develop our students’ reading, writing and mathematical skills. For more information on our curriculum please click here.
We enhance children’s learning through our ‘Learning through Play’ program – Chatterbox. Each child will be active participants in their learning through hands-on exploration and investigation. Our program allows Literacy and Numeracy skills to develop as well as children’s social, emotional and life skills.
At Albany Rise Primary School, we offer an extensive Transition program for your child. We believe, the more comfortable your child is with our school the easier the transition from Pre-School to School will be. For more information about our transition program please click here.
Play Based Learning
Our Foundations to Year 2’s participate in a Play Based Learning program. We have an open space in our A.R.C to accommodate investigative play. Students investigate different learning centres to develop their exploration skills, creativity, independence, social skills, oral language skills and love of learning. The learning centres are designed by teachers to incorporate:
- focus topics of the curriculum
- different learning needs (fine motor development, dramatic play areas to support oral language and
- imagination, craft areas to support creativity and many more)
- interests of the students
Better Buddies
Better Buddies Framework helps students entering their first year of school feel safe, valued and connected to school Each Prep student will be given a Grade 6 buddy. During the year, they will work on activities in the classroom and be a reassuring face in the yard.
Specialist Programs
Our Foundation students take part in weekly Performing Arts and Music, Languages of than English (L.O.T.E), Physical Education (P.E) and Visual Arts. For more information please click Specialist program
Incorporating Technology
In each of our Foundation classrooms students have access to iPads and laptops to enhance learning. Technology is used to build on your child’s technology skills as well as their Literacy and Numeracy abilities. We use Reading Eggs and Mathletics also to support students learning, which can be accessed from home. For more information about our Information Communication Technology program please click the link here.
