St. Christopher’s offers a strong academic program based on the Victorian Curriculum. We aim to teach students at their point of need and personalise learning opportunities.
Literacy
At St Christopher’s, we believe literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning. Guided by the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, we provide a comprehensive literacy program that develops students’ skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. These essential communication skills enable students to think critically, solve problems, share ideas and engage confidently with the world around them.
Students from Prep to Year 6 participate in a dedicated daily literacy block that includes Reading, Writing and Oral Language. Our teachers implement a consistent whole-school approach, using evidence-based practices to meet the diverse learning needs of every student.
To support the development of strong literacy skills, we implement:
- Sound Waves from Prep to Year 6 to explicitly teach phonics, spelling and word knowledge.
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness in Prep and Year 1 to build the foundational phonological awareness skills essential for reading and spelling success.
- A structured approach to reading, writing and oral language that aligns with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and supports students to become confident, capable communicators.
Our literacy program aims to develop students who can:
- listen, speak, read, view, write and create with confidence across a range of contexts
- read fluently with understanding and comprehension
- communicate clearly and effectively through speaking and writing
- expand and apply a rich vocabulary
- think critically and respond thoughtfully to a variety of texts.
We recognise that students learn in different ways and at different rates. Our teachers use assessment data to differentiate instruction and provide targeted support and extension where needed. We also value and support students who are learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), providing inclusive teaching practices that enable every learner to achieve success.
Numeracy
At St Christopher’s, mathematics is taught through the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, providing students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to apply mathematics in everyday life. We foster curiosity, problem-solving and critical thinking through engaging learning experiences that develop strong mathematical understanding.
Our mathematics program aims to develop students who:
- confidently use mathematical knowledge and numeracy skills in everyday situations
- solve problems using effective mathematical strategies
- make connections between mathematical concepts and apply them in a range of contexts
- think critically, reason mathematically and communicate their thinking
- build confidence as capable, lifelong learners of mathematics.