Curriculum and Programmes
Curriculum and Programmes
The Learning Areas in the school are:
The school is responsible for timetabling, integrating
key learning areas and assisting teachers to select learning
experiences and assessment methods from curriculum approved by the
Northern Territory Board of Studies.
Behaviour
Support Team
Bradshaw Primary School's Behaviour Support Team aims to:
How the Behaviour Support Team can best be used
The Behaviour Support Team consists of;
classroom teachers, senior teachers, School Welbeing Officer, Special
Education staff and the Aboriginal and Islander Education
Worker.
English as
a Second Language (E.S.L.)
A number of Bradshaw's students come from homes where English is not their first language.
At Bradshaw if a student requires E.S.L. support it can be provided in various ways:
Bradshaw School has a networked PC platform throughout the teaching and administration areas.
Each learning area has a set of computers that are used within the daily context of teaching to support and enhance the curriculum.
In 1999 an Information Technology Lab of iMac
computers was set up for classes to visit. In 2003 the Lab
was updated with eMacs. Following the completion of a 3 year
lease agreement, in 2006 the Lab converted to XP machines to
maximise productivity between the classroom and the ICT
Lab. In 2001 as a result of the LATIS rollout each
classroom was supplied a networked PC enabling classroom
access to the WWW and printers. Computer numbers in most
classes have now increased to an average of four a room.
(2006) During 2007 Bradshaw has a teacher in place to support
classes with their I.C.T activities in the lab and the
classroom. For more about Bradshaw's Information Technology
initiatives click
here.
Languages
Other Than English (L.O.T.E.)
Teachers from the Language Centre visit classes throughout the year to provide lessons in Indonesian, Arrerntre and Japanese.
The NT Music School instrument programme is based at
the Alice Springs NT Music Centre. The instrument programme
caters for students who wish to learn musical instruments,
voice or keyboard. A music teacher visits Bradshaw two days
a week to deliver lessons in our Music Room. Parents who are interested in having their child
involved in the instrument programme should contact the
Music Centre on 89530202. Bradshaw School has a School Band who performs at the
annual Eistedfodd and at Community and School
events.
Choir
Interested students have the opportunity to join the school choirs. The Junior and Senior choirs practise each week and perform at events such as assemblies, the Eistedfodd and End of Year Concert.
This is undertaken by voluntary instructors representing the major church denominations and usually consists of an hour long session every four weeks during the second semester.
Attendance at Religious Education is a parent
option.
Resource
Programmes
Each year staff at Bradshaw nominate areas on which to base resource programmes. In past years the focus has included visual/performing arts, music and library. In 2006 two resource programs are in operation providing specialist teachers and programmes.
Library - Each class visits the library
for a weekly lesson. During the lesson..
Health and Physical Education (PE)
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This semester Mrs. Phillips our new PE and Health teacher will be running a healthy lifestyle program in every class called‚ "Hunting For Health". There will be 7 healthy lifestyle messages that will be promoted across the school:
As well as healthy lifestyle messages every child will be able to participate in many different forms of physical activity. The message that will be delivered is from the‚ "GO NT Find 30"‚ promotion: Everyone should be able to find 30 minutes a day for moderate physical activity. Moderate activities are very good for you as they raise your heart rate but do not make you huff and puff too much. |
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The unit is divided into3 classes, an early childhood
class, a Year 3/4 class and a 5/6 class. Set up to support Eastern Arrernte students who have
had little experience or success in mainstream schools the
unit is staffed by 3 teachers, 3 assistants and several
support staff. Students participate in numeracy and literacy blocks
as well as cultural activites including the popular Drum
Atwem.
Bradshaw caters for a range of students with special needs, including;
The range of disabilities include...
At Bradshaw the Staff work together as an intervention team, members of this team include...
Students with special needs are supported in their classroom environment by the intervention team members, however, they may be withdrawn for intensive work. The Staff employ the following strategies to ensure students with special needs feel safe and included in the school's programmes.
Bradshaw School senior students plays other schools in certain sports each term. The aim of interschool sport is to allow children to participate and have fun whilst learning a new sport.
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The sports are as follows:
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Students in Transition to Year 3 participate in a two week swimming programme that takes place in Term 4. Lessons are held daily for 30 minutes. Students are bussed to the Town Pool. They are grouped according to swimming ability. Austswim trained instructors supervise the program.
Physical Education Coordinator
Rosanne Fuller, the Physcal Education Coordinator, Desert Oaks and Central Storm Cluster is based at Bradshaw Primay School.
She is available to work with students, teachers and learning communities in the areas of T-6 Physical Education. This includes support with
All teachers and students in the NT are members of School Sort NT. This NT DEET organisation provides opportunities for students aged 10-19 years to participate in organised sport at Cluster, Northern Territory and National Levels.
