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Essential Curriculum
Richmond Primary is committed to providing adequate support and professional development to our teaching staff. This contributes to a teaching culture of openness to new ideas and preparedness to change. It also helps ensure we offer the most innovative and engaging teaching methods to our students.
Our essential curriculum covers the core areas of learning including:
- Literacy
- Maths
- Physical Education
- Information Technology (ICT)
- LOTE in Greek (Language Other Than English)
- The Arts (Visual and Performing)
- Integrated Curriculum (Science, Health, Studies of Society and Environment)
Student Enrichment
In addition to core areas of learning, Richmond Primary School offers a range of student enrichment programs to stimulate, extend and excite young students. These include:
- School camp (grades 2/3/4 and 5/6)
- School play (written and composed by resident drama teacher Stu Cooper)
- Annual Art Show
- Community arts events
- Swimming program
- Carols by Candlelight performance
- 'You Can Do It' - values program instilling attitudes and behaviour to enhance children's learning potential
- MS Readathon
- Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge
- Leadership programs
In addition Richmond Primary School caters for the needs of working parents and offers a Before and After Care program, which provides structured activities in a relaxed environment for your child.