Prep is a specially designed educational program for schools offered on a full-time, non-compulsory basis five days per week 8:45am 2:55pm.
The Early Years Curriculum Guidelines are designed to better prepare children for school. The Prep curriculum is based on active learning, which includes inquiry, investigation and play. Teachers will plan for children's learning using five Early Learning Areas. These are:
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Social and personal learning
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Health and physical learning
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Language learning and communication
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Early mathematical understandings
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Active learning processes.
These five Early Learning Areas are linked to the curriculum that is used in other primary school year levels (e.g. the Arts, English and Mathematics Key Learning Areas).
Children will learn through:
The teachers will work as a team to plan learning experiences that respond to children's needs and interests. Teachers will monitor, assess and report children's learning and progress. For more information about the Prep Year visit:
http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/advice/earlychildhood/aboutprep.html
Prep teachers at White Rock SS for 2009 will be Ms Kylie Hutley, Mrs Kelley-Jean Randall / Ms Tanya McGaughey and Miss Chloe Evans. Enrolment packages are now available. Call into the office or download an Enrolment package from this website. |
