Core Curriculum
At Rainbow P-12 College, the P-6 curriculum emphasises a supportive and inclusive environment where each student’s curiosity and strengths are nurtured. Focusing on foundational skills in literacy and numeracy, along with social-emotional wellbeing, we aim to foster resilience, confidence, and a love of learning in every child. Our approach ensures that young students feel valued and inspired, setting them on a path towards lifelong learning and personal growth.
Literacy
Our consistent approach from Prep-Grade 6 with reading, vocabulary lessons, Spelling Mastery, Sounds-Write and writing provide our students with predictability and routine throughout their whole junior school journey. Explicit teaching withing these areas ensures that our students are improving on their literacy skills every day.
Teachers are dedicated to improve on and develop a love of reading. Specific skills that are explicitly taught withing reading are comprehension, accuracy, fluency and expanding vocabulary. We provide strategies for the students to improve their reading stamina in order to read for longer periods of time.
Numeracy
Students participate in a range of explicitly taught learning tasks designed to extend and enhance their numeracy skills. They use MyNumeracy to support and reinforce their understanding, engaging with curriculum-aligned Maths content that provides instant feedback to encourage independent learning.
Additionally, students in Grades 3-6 complete Maths Mates once a week, a program that helps consolidate key numeracy concepts and strengthens their overall mathematical understanding.
Specialist Classes
Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of specialist classes, including Physical Education (PE), Science, Music, Environmental Studies, Cooking, Digital Technology, and Integrated Studies. These subjects provide hands-on learning experiences that develop key skills, encourage curiosity, and foster a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Additionally, students engage in a Personal Learning curriculum through the Resilience Project, which focuses on building emotional intelligence and well-being. This program encourages students to develop gratitude, empathy, and resilience, helping them navigate challenges, build positive relationships, and develop a growth mindset.
