Find out more about what your child will learn at our school.
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12, for all NSW schools.
For the primary years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 6 key learning areas:
- creative arts
- English
- human society and its environment (HSIE)
- mathematics
- personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE)
- science and technology.
Some primary schools may also offer languages.
NSW schools also offer special religious education and special education in ethics via approved providers, where available.
Like all NSW schools, we have developed teaching and learning programs to suit our local context and the needs of our students.
To learn more about curriculum in NSW, visit:
- NSW Department of Education – key learning areas
- NESA’s Parent Guide – Schooling in NSW which provides information about learning stages, key learning areas and syllabuses
- NSW Department of Education policy – Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K–12.
Stages of learning
There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Primary school covers Early Stage 1, or Kindergarten, to the end of Stage 3.
- Stage 1 includes Kindergarten to Year 2 (Kindergarten is referred to as Early Stage 1).
- Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4.
- Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6.
Educating the whole child
At Nashdale Public School we provide a rigorous academic program. In addition to this we recognise that schools have a responsibility to educate the whole child.
To assist your children to reach their full potential we provide numerous opportunities in the arts, sports, sciences and community aspects of the curriculum.
From Kindergarten to Year 6, student progress is plotted along the literacy and numeracy continuums. As students move through each cluster of skills they are exposed to teaching and learning directly at their level. In this way we can differentiate the curriculum for your child and be immediately responsive to their learning needs.
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At Nashdale Public School your child can participate in activities such as:
- a wide range of PSSA sports and access to specialised instructors in swimming, athletics, soccer, tennis, gymnastics, cricket and more
- opportunity to prepare and show cattle at the Royal Easter Show
- a gardening and cooking program supported by local community members with expertise in this area
- learning an instrument through the Regional Conservatorium of Music and music tuition by qualified music teachers in our permanent school music room.