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What does Stratford Primary School offer?

Stratford Primary School is a happy school that provides a safe, friendly, purposeful and attractive learning environment.

Our guiding principles are:

To provide high quality education for all students in the belief that all students can learn.
Commitment to developing the whole child by valuing and accepting individual differences to maximise learning potential.
Provide cohesive, learning and teaching approaches that encompass a variety of learning styles suitable for the needs of all students.
Fostering the skills and attributes that equip students to be significant contributors in tomorrow's world.

FACILITIES

Modern fully equipped air-conditioned classrooms with ergonomic seating.
A well-stocked library that is fully computerised.
A large modern computer technology area complete with a network of computers, data projectors and interactive white boards with broadband internet.
A huge playground that has areas for active and passive play.
Fitness trail.
Innovative shaded play equipment to cater for all age levels.
On site sports stadium, netball courts, football ground and fitness track.
Spacious grounds including an extensive vegetable garden, orchard and chicken run.
Walking school bus.

STUDENT WELFARE

Small class sizes.
Daily physical activity to ensure fit and healthy children.
Whole school nutrition approach.
Individual programs designed to cater for children with special needs.
Student leadership programs.
Student support services such as speech therapy, school medical services, counseling and visiting teacher service.
Regular communication through weekly newsletter.
Effective anti-bullying practices.
English intervention programs.
On site after school vacation care.
Compulsory wearing of school uniform.

CURRICULUM

The Stratford Primary School curriculum develops students' abilities through the three strands of learning:

Physical, Personal and Social Learning
Discipline based learning in English, Mathematics, Arts, French, Humanities and Science.
Information and Communications Technology and Thinking Skills.

Special Programs include:

Learning to swim program P-3
French as a second language
Comprehensive classroom and special music programs.
Exemplary visual and performing Arts program
Extensive Kinder to school transition and Primary School to Secondary School Programs.
Innovative partnership with the Dargo School that enhances school and community programs
Exciting and challenging camps and excursion program from P-6

COMMUNITY/PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents are actively welcomed and encouraged to participate through: