The St Thomas School Highlights are a celebration of the positive happenings in our school during the year.
The school highlights include a selection of academic, community, and athletic achievements and also highlight positive events and activities happening within the school.
ACADEMIC:
- Weekly Collaborative Coaching with all teaching staff to discuss, plan and review student learning growth
- Weekly Japanese, STEM and Sport lessons for students K to 6
- Excursions and incursions from K to 6, linked to content in Key Learning Areas
- Opportunities for students to work with experts in areas of the curriculum
- Whole School recognition of academic achievement and growth in Whole School Assemblies and End of Year Awards
- Four Transition to Kindergarten sessions for students and parents
GIFTED & HIGH POTENTIAL STUDENTS:
- Acceleration opportunities per grade or subject identified and tracked as Gifted & High Potential
- Opportunities for students to work with community experts.
DIVERSE LEARNING – LEARNING SUPPORT:
- Inclusive education for students
- Individualised data driven adjustments made to learning.
FAITH & MISSION:
- Active participation in the life of Catholic Parish of Lower North Shore
- Actively participating Parish & Family Masses, Sacramental Programs, Parish events
- Social justice and outreach to local and wider community
- Student led whole school prayer
LEARNING SPACES:
- Contemporary learning spaces providing room for explicit and differentiated learning zones that allow students to focus, explore and share learning
- The learning spaces support the diverse ways that individuals work and create a safe and secure environment for students to learn
STUDENT WELLBEING:
- Recognition and celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage
- Positive Behaviour for Learning philosophy
- School Counsellor available weekly
- Class Buddies across all grades
- Student Voice Assemblies in small, multi-year groups
- Designated Wellbeing reference teacher, Wellbeing Family & Staff Week each term
STUDENT LEADERSHIP:
- All Year 6 students are elected as school value leaders: Justice, Hope, Collaboration, Compassion, Citizenship and Stewardship
- Regular mentor meetings for Year 6
- Leadership mentors developing student leadership skills
- Year 6 Value Leaders facilitate Student Voice Assemblies K to 6
- Year 5 preparation for leadership workshops
TECHNOLOGY:
- All classes equipped with Chrome Books and iPads
- 1:1 iPad for Year 4 students as tools for learning- CSBB, Apple Education Project
- Regular instruction for Cyber Safety
CO-CURRICULA & EXTRA CURRICULAR:
- Student Choir
- Gifted & High Potential students participate and attend Cluster, Diocesan, State competitions eg Sport, Creative Arts, Literacy, Numeracy
- Extra Curricula offered before or after school: Chess, Drama, Debating, Senior & Junior Band and individual instrument tuition
PARENT ENGAGEMENT NETWORK:
- Parent Engagement Network, including class parent network
- Classroom volunteers, school events and facilitating intervention programs
- Parent education workshops
- Social activities for families and parents
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE:
- Expert care provided by Whoosh Care, availability each day