Specialist Programs
Art
At Watsonia Heights Primary School students are given opportunities to create their own 2D and 3D art works.
Through experimentation and practice students are encouraged to develop skills in manipulating art materials and tools in a range of art forms.
They are given time to explore techniques in:
· Collage
· Drawing
· Painting
· Print making
· Modelling
· Textiles
The school has its own kiln so all the students from Prep to Grade 6 have the opportunity to develop their skills in modelling and have their work fired. The artworks are on regular display throughout the school.
Physical Education
Physical Education lessons are run prep to year six and focus on physical activity, fitness, skills training, sportsmanship, games, rules and fun!
Library
Watsonia Heights Library is a fantastic Resource Centre. There is a variety of books, texts, posters, cassette tapes, videos, and computers and much more for both staff and students to access. Children learn how to access information through a variety of Medias during their weekly Library lesson. The Library also provides classrooms with a range of reading materials and research information.
Special features of the Library program: Author visits, Book week activities, Book Bazaar and a close link to Watsonia Public Library.
Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is an intervention program run for students at risk in grade one. This is an intensive, one on one, half hour daily lesson to improve reading and writing.
Bridging the Gap
‘Bridging the Gap’ is an invention program for senior school students. Trained parents complete a one on one intensive reading and writing program.
At Watsonia Heights Primary School students are given opportunities to create their own 2D and 3D art works.
Through experimentation and practice students are encouraged to develop skills in manipulating art materials and tools in a range of art forms.
They are given time to explore techniques in:
· Collage
· Drawing
· Painting
· Print making
· Modelling
· Textiles
The school has its own kiln so all the students from Prep to Grade 6 have the opportunity to develop their skills in modelling and have their work fired. The artworks are on regular display throughout the school.
Physical Education
Physical Education lessons are run prep to year six and focus on physical activity, fitness, skills training, sportsmanship, games, rules and fun!
Library
Watsonia Heights Library is a fantastic Resource Centre. There is a variety of books, texts, posters, cassette tapes, videos, and computers and much more for both staff and students to access. Children learn how to access information through a variety of Medias during their weekly Library lesson. The Library also provides classrooms with a range of reading materials and research information.
Special features of the Library program: Author visits, Book week activities, Book Bazaar and a close link to Watsonia Public Library.
Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is an intervention program run for students at risk in grade one. This is an intensive, one on one, half hour daily lesson to improve reading and writing.
Bridging the Gap
‘Bridging the Gap’ is an invention program for senior school students. Trained parents complete a one on one intensive reading and writing program.
