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WHAT WILL MY CHILD LEARN AT ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL?


The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) develops syllabuses for the key learning areas.

Primary school is split into four stages.
  • Early stage 1 – Kindergarten
  • Stage 1 – Years 1 and 2
  • Stage 2 – Years 3 and 4
  • Stage 3 – Years 5 and 6
Each stage has six key learning areas:
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science and Technology
  • Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) (History and Geography)
  • Creative Arts
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE).
Parent Guide to the NSW Primary Syllabuses
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​Our Special Catholic Culture: Religious Education Curriculum
Explicitly and implicitly, Religious Education forms an integral part of the total curriculum of our schools. It is broader than the classroom teaching of religion, and is directed towards the personal and religious development of our students.
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The Religious Education curriculum supports the catechetical and evangelizing mission of the Church while supporting young people in their lifelong journey in faith. It has been developed to stimulate ​and challenge students, especially in their understanding of Scripture and Tradition, their critical thinking and moral reasoning. It is based upon sound pedagogical practices. Central to the curriculum, and its effective teaching, is the To Know, Worship and Love textbook series and resources.
Primary Curriculum
While recognizing that parents are the first educators of their children in faith, the Primary Religious Education Curriculum enables young people to see and respond to God in their lives.

In particular, the 'storytelling approach' of Godly Play and The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd nurtures the natural capacity that young children have for curiosity, imagination and wonder.

Throughout their primary years, children are invited to reflect on Sacred Scripture, talk with God through prayer, discover the beauty of God’s creation and explore the meaning of symbols and rituals.

Above all other things, this is the time when young people come to know how much God loves them, and when they are drawn into a love of God and others.
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Please visit the following websites for further information:
  • www.bth.catholic.edu.au/ContentUploads/files/RE_Topic_List_Curriculum_K-2.pdf
  • www.bth.catholic.edu.au/ContentUploads/files/RE_Topic_List_Curriculum_3-6.pdf
St John's Catholic Primary School
  • 138 Sheraton Road, DUBBO  NSW 
  • ​Phone: 02 6882 2677 or 02 6882 2653
  • Fax: 02 6884 4500
  • Email: stjohnsprimarydubbo@bth.catholic.edu.au
  • Principal: Mr Anthony O'Leary​
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St John’s Primary School is part of the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst. We acknowledge the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay and Wailwan peoples, the traditional custodians of the lands on which our parishes, schools and offices reside. We also pay our respects to elders past and present.
St John's Primary School, Dubbo

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  • HOME
  • SCHOOL PROFILE
    • Principal's Message
    • Our History
    • Vision, Mission & Motto
    • St John, our Patron
    • Policies
    • Student Protection, Health & Safety
    • Annual Report
    • Parent Involvement >
      • Parents & Friends Association
      • Communication
      • Become Part of the Life of St John's
      • Parent Helpers / Volunteers
    • Our Staff
  • ENROLMENTS
    • Enrolment Process
    • School Fees
    • Uniforms
    • Resources List
    • Canteen
    • Daily Routine
  • LEARNING
    • What will my child learn?
    • Additional Learning Opportunities
    • Assessment & Reporting
    • Encouragement & Achievement Awards
    • Homework
    • Library & Technology
    • Sport & Physical Education
    • Religious Education
  • PARENT INFORMATION
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Term Dates
  • CONTACTS & LINKS
    • Contact Details
    • Our Parish
    • Catholic Education Office - Bathurst
    • Forms & Downloads
    • Compass Portal