About Us

 

The Dorset Difference

 

At Dorset Primary School, our students and staff aim to inspire, achieve and succeed. We teach students to be lifelong learners and responsible, resilient people. Each student is supported by a team of experienced and passionate educators.

 

We focus on building and maintaining strong relationships centered on trust and respect. Student voice is promoted through a range of leadership roles, a Junior School Council and lunchtime clubs. Clubs are tailored to student interests and include a choir and art club among many others. Our breakfast club also runs before school each day.


Staff are highly trained in Restorative Practices and we provide mental health support for students. Students also participate in social-emotional learning programs that target age-appropriate. Our school facilities and includes a full-size synthetic football/soccer oval, this includes an Athletics running track, a basketball court and a high-capacity indoor gymnasium hall. We also have purpose-built play areas such as Foundation, Year 1/2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6 playground, a Peace Garden and a Sanctuary.

 

From Year 3, students participate in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program and play an active part in growing, cultivating and maintaining our produce gardens.

 

Our specialist program includes:

· Health and Physical Education
· Performing Arts
· Italian
· Science
· Digital Technologies
· Visual Arts

 

School Programs and School Strengths


Inside the Classroom

High Achieving Literacy Program

Professional and Caring Staff                                  

Hands-On Maths Approach

Quality Specialist Programs (Performing Arts, Physical Education, Italian, Digital Technologies, Science and Art)

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Technology integration (1:1 laptop program from 3 to 6; iPads in Junior School and a laptop transition program in Year 2)


Around the School

Indoor Basketball Court, Synthetic Grass Soccer Field, Rounders Field and Basketball Court

Nature focused environemntal spaces (Peace Garden, Sanctuary SAKG Garden)

Specialist rooms where specialist classes run exclusively (Art / Science Room, Indoor Gym for P.E, Performing Arts Room)

Literacy Resource Centre (LRC)

 


Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Lunchtime Games and Clubs (a diverse range of clubs which change each term!)

After School Sports Programs.

School Musical Production.


Support Programs

Whole School Transition Programs

Foundation Transition Program

Prep and Grade 5 Buddies Program

Reading Recovery

Full-time Social Worker

Out-of-School Hours Care Program

Vacation Care


Other Programs

Whole School Leadership Programs

Junior School Council

1:1 Acer Laptop Program (Grades 3 to 6)

iPad Program (Junior Grades)

Intensive Swimming Program through King Swim

SAKG Program (Kitchen/Garden)

Camps and other excursions throughout all year levels!

                   


             


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