At St Philip Neri Catholic School we offer programs of study in seven Key Learning Areas (KLAs). All systemic Catholic Schools use the six NSW Board of Studies curriculum policies. We have an additional Religious Education curriculum.
There are seven Key Learning Areas –
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
- Human Society and Its Environment
- Creative and Practical Arts
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Principles of Learning
St. Philip Neri Catholic Primary School’s Principles of Learning that underpin our educational philosophy are Values, Community, Environment and Practices.
Values
- Gospel Values
- Promotion of the school ethos of “Deeds Not Words”
- Development of the whole child – spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually
- Restorative justice
- Respect
- Life long learning
- Life skills
- Stewardship
Community
- Diverse learners
- Shared learning amongst the whole community
- A community of learners
- Transformative learning and learners
- Professional learning
Environment
- Highly engaging
- Autonomous
- Well resourced
- Contemporary
- Active in promoting high academic, social, moral and physical expectations
Practice
- Collaborative
- Differentiated to meet individual needs
- Evidence based and embedded on good pedagogy
- Encourages independent learners
- Provides opportunities for deep learning
- Implements the Quality Teaching Framework
- Authentic
- Reflective
- Enriching
- Outcomes based
- Dynamic not static
- Integrated with on-going assessment
- Nurtures professional learning