Introducing our Curriculum
CLASS STRUCTURE
Our school generally operates under a “multi–age” structure. Within this structure we are able to cater for the needs of individuals and teach the children at the academic level that best suits them.
From year to year class structures may change based on systemic staffing funding availability and the balance of numbers of children in various year levels.
Our curriculum is based on the Australian Curriculum which helps us to focus on;
Our school generally operates under a “multi–age” structure. Within this structure we are able to cater for the needs of individuals and teach the children at the academic level that best suits them.
From year to year class structures may change based on systemic staffing funding availability and the balance of numbers of children in various year levels.
Our curriculum is based on the Australian Curriculum which helps us to focus on;
- Forming quality relationships between teachers, children and families
- Providing challenge for all students
- Empowering children to be problem solvers and risk takers
- Support for all learners
- High expectations for teachers and children
- Creating a sense of belonging and ownership
- Learning through Inquiry
- Self responsibility
- Active citizenship
CURRICULUM
The Curriculum is in accordance with regulations and is built around the AusVELS. Beyond the classroom experiences, including camps, sporting, arts, environmental, parish and civic involvements augment students’ education. As they leave Lumen Christi, our aim is that students have a sense of selfassurance; see themselves as reflective, lifelong learners and capable contributors as citizens of their local communities and the world.
The Curriculum is in accordance with regulations and is built around the AusVELS. Beyond the classroom experiences, including camps, sporting, arts, environmental, parish and civic involvements augment students’ education. As they leave Lumen Christi, our aim is that students have a sense of selfassurance; see themselves as reflective, lifelong learners and capable contributors as citizens of their local communities and the world.
AusVELS
Australian Curriculum in Victoria (AusVELS) has been fully implemented at Lumen Christi. It provides an approach to curriculum from Foundation to Year 10 that is designed to engage students, build their confidence, offer varied approaches to learning and challenge them to achieve.
Children will continue to develop knowledge in the traditional subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Languages, Health and Physical Education and the Arts. AusVELS also links these traditional subject areas more closely to other important areas of learning such as the development of physical, personal and social skills and the ability to apply knowledge across a broad subject range.
Our Curriculum includes three interconnected areas of learning called strands:
Australian Curriculum in Victoria (AusVELS) has been fully implemented at Lumen Christi. It provides an approach to curriculum from Foundation to Year 10 that is designed to engage students, build their confidence, offer varied approaches to learning and challenge them to achieve.
Children will continue to develop knowledge in the traditional subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Languages, Health and Physical Education and the Arts. AusVELS also links these traditional subject areas more closely to other important areas of learning such as the development of physical, personal and social skills and the ability to apply knowledge across a broad subject range.
Our Curriculum includes three interconnected areas of learning called strands:
- Physical, Personal and Social Learning
- Discipline-based Learning
- Interdisciplinary Learning
| Physical, Personal and Social Learning |
Discipline-based Learning | Interdisciplinary Learning |
| Civics and Citizenship | The Arts | Communication |
| Health and Physical Education | English | Design, Creativity and Technology |
| Interpersonal Development | The Humanities | Information and Communications Technology |
| Personal Learning | The Humanities - Economics | Thinking Processes |
| The Humanities - Geography | ||
| The Humanities - History | ||
| Languages | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Science |
We know that happy children make fantastic learners. Our aim is to provide an environment that is conducive to making happy learners.
Forming positive relationships is the key to making happy children. In our school setting it doesn’t take long for all children to get to know each other. Our “Buddy Program” brings children from different year levels together. In Buddy Groups, children work through social activities in order to establish positive and productive relationships.
Our new Foundation children will meet their buddy before they start school. This ensures they know a “big person” who will help take care of them in their first year.
Children who need special assistance are also taken care of to ensure they remain happy at school. If necessary they are provided with an aide to support them in their daily work.
Forming positive relationships is the key to making happy children. In our school setting it doesn’t take long for all children to get to know each other. Our “Buddy Program” brings children from different year levels together. In Buddy Groups, children work through social activities in order to establish positive and productive relationships.
Our new Foundation children will meet their buddy before they start school. This ensures they know a “big person” who will help take care of them in their first year.
Children who need special assistance are also taken care of to ensure they remain happy at school. If necessary they are provided with an aide to support them in their daily work.