White Hills Primary School provides a child-friendly learning environment that focuses on developing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. The school uses various programs and activities such as guided reading, buddy programs, arts, sports, and excursions to engage students. Teachers assess students regularly and provide individual support to help all children progress in their learning.

1. White Hills Primary SchoolWhite Hills Primary School
Educating for the Future

2. A child friendly, purpose builtA child friendly, purpose built
learning environment.learning environment.
 The day begins
happily.
 Everything safely
in its place.

3. ‘‘Good Morning, Turtles’Good Morning, Turtles’
 How many out today?
 Can we feed them?
An intriguing,
unique learning
environment.

4. Routines are Important!Routines are Important!
Bags in
 Readers out
and
into the tubs

5. Signing InSigning In
 Everyday we
‘Sign in’with a
word we need to
learn’.
 We learn to write
a new word every
week.

6. Morning Activities. Term 1Morning Activities. Term 1
 Games to play
 Friends to talk to
 Books to read
 Writing table
 Dress ups …
 So many things
to choose from!

7. Information TechnologyInformation Technology
 Children are encouraged
to use computers in
everyday learning
situations.
 They will be introduce to many
educational programs, websites
and blogs.

8. ReadingReading
 It is important to read
every morning and
every night.
 Sometimes we read toSometimes we read to
a Mum …a Mum …
 Sometimes we read toSometimes we read to
a Dad!a Dad!

9. Reading ProgramReading Program
We have a special reading day where we read to our teacher.
Teachers keep records of children’Teachers keep records of children’s reading,s reading,
to make sure they are progressing.to make sure they are progressing.
Matching children to textMatching children to text
is an essential part of our Reading Program.is an essential part of our Reading Program.

10. Shared ReadingShared Reading
 Reading a ‘Big Book’
together, develops
confidence to join in
and share reading
experiences.
• Shared reading
provides daily
opportunities to teach
reading strategies.

11. Reading in the MorningReading in the Morning
We read in lots of
ways. We read
silently to
ourselves, we read
with a partner, we
read to the teacher
and to parents.

12. Guided ReadingGuided Reading
 Teachers select text
to match the reading
needs of each child or
group of children.
Don’t interrupt …
‘Guided Reading Session’
in progress!

13. Working in Small GroupsWorking in Small Groups
 Children work on
independent and small
group literacy activities,
while the teacher is
working with the Guided
Reading group.

14. WritingWriting
Teachers work with
small groups of writers
and with individual
students.
 From the
beginning,
children are
encouraged
to write every
day.

15. Modeled and Shared WritingModeled and Shared Writing
 The teacher models
writing on the
whiteboard or IWB.
 Children are then
encouraged to
‘have-a-go’ themselves.
 Sharing the Pen or
writing together
develops confidence to
compose and write
messages.

16. Learning About PrintLearning About Print
 ‘P’ pancakes
 ‘P’ picnic
in the
playground
We learn about letters and the sound they usually make.We learn about letters and the sound they usually make.

17. Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and Listening
Children are encouraged to share their experiencesChildren are encouraged to share their experiences
orally through Show and Tell.orally through Show and Tell.

18. ‘‘The Cubby Room’The Cubby Room’
 The Cubby Room is
available for children
who would benefit from
extra assistance with
language and math.
 Here the teacher can
focus on their specific
learning needs and
develop their
confidence.

19. Speech and LanguageSpeech and Language
Development.Development.
Children requiring
extra assistance with
speech and language
development are
given speech
activities by a trained
aide who is guided
by a speech therapist.

20. School Entry SurveySchool Entry Survey
 At the start of each
school year, all children
are assessed in literacy
and numeracy.
 These results assist
teachers in developing
appropriate programs
in response to their
learning needs.

21. MathematicsMathematics
We do Maths every day.We do Maths every day.
 Children are
encouraged to look
for Maths in every
day, real life
situations.

22. Student of the WeekStudent of the Week
 Children look forward
to their turn to be
‘Student of the Week’.
 This program helps
children to get to know
and appreciate each
other, and to build self
esteem.

23. ‘‘You Can Do It’ ProgramYou Can Do It’ Program
The ‘You Can Do It’The ‘You Can Do It’
Program promotesProgram promotes
achievement andachievement and
social-emotionalsocial-emotional
well-being through:well-being through:
•PersistencePersistence
•ConfidenceConfidence
•Getting AlongGetting Along
•OrganisationOrganisation
•Emotional ResilienceEmotional Resilience

24. Buddy ProgramBuddy Program
 All preps are
assigned a Grade 5
buddy for their first
year at school.
 They also help the
Preps in the
playground.
‘We love working
with our Buddies.’

25. Exploring with ConfidenceExploring with Confidence
• The Prep PlaygroundThe Prep Playground
• The Prep SandpitThe Prep Sandpit

26. As part of ourAs part of our ‘Sun Smart Policy‘Sun Smart Policy’’, hats are, hats are
compulsory for all outdoor activities fromcompulsory for all outdoor activities from
September through to May.September through to May.

27. LunchLunch TimeTime
All the Preps eat their lunch together, underAll the Preps eat their lunch together, under
teacher supervision, in the Prep lunch area.teacher supervision, in the Prep lunch area.
In the classroom, we have ‘Brain Food’ time, such as fresh fruitIn the classroom, we have ‘Brain Food’ time, such as fresh fruit
and vegies. Preps keep water bottles in the classroom,and vegies. Preps keep water bottles in the classroom,
so they can get a drink whenever they want.so they can get a drink whenever they want.

28. We have a great eating andWe have a great eating and
play area at White Hills.play area at White Hills.

29. CanCan’t find someone to play with?’t find someone to play with?
Come to theCome to the
‘Friends Stop’‘Friends Stop’

30. Languages Other Than EnglishLanguages Other Than English
We all learn to speak French at school.We all learn to speak French at school.
Children in Grades 3-6 are also given theChildren in Grades 3-6 are also given the
opportunity to learn mandarin.opportunity to learn mandarin.

31. Integrated StudiesIntegrated Studies
 We learn to look after ourselves and
others.
We make our class rulesWe make our class rules
and learn the schooland learn the school
rules.rules.
• We learn about ourWe learn about our
community andcommunity and
other cultures.other cultures.

32. The ArtsThe Arts
Drama buildsDrama builds
confidence andconfidence and
promotes selfpromotes self
expression.expression.

33. We have fun in the Art Room with our artWe have fun in the Art Room with our art
specialists, Mrs White and Mrs Watchman.specialists, Mrs White and Mrs Watchman.

34. We borrow books from the Library.We borrow books from the Library.

35. We have specialist Physical EducationWe have specialist Physical Education
teachers who keeps us fit and healthy.teachers who keeps us fit and healthy.

36. We have a huge sports shed and undercoverWe have a huge sports shed and undercover
play areas, so we have PE all year round!play areas, so we have PE all year round!

37. SwimmingSwimming
• We have swimmingWe have swimming
lessons at thelessons at the
Eaglehawk heated pool.Eaglehawk heated pool.

38. P.M.P.P.M.P.
 Our Perceptual Motor
Program improves
children’s fine and gross
co-ordination.
 Our Parent Helpers are
an important, valued part
of this program … we
couldn’t operate without
them!

39. We love making Music.We love making Music.
We love going to our specialist musicWe love going to our specialist music
teacher, Mr T.teacher, Mr T.

40. Performances and IncursionsPerformances and Incursions
support classroom programssupport classroom programs
Japanese FlutesJapanese Flutes
and Taiko Drumsand Taiko Drums

41. Footsteps Dance ProgramFootsteps Dance Program
 We learn how to move in our special dance classes
held every second year. Alternates with school
production.

42. Prep Major Excursion orPrep Major Excursion or
Incursion.Incursion.

43. GymnasticsGymnastics
We have 5 gym
sessions at Jets Gym
in Golden Square.

44. The Prep TeaThe Prep Tea
Fun and games at the PrepFun and games at the Prep
tea. This is an introduction totea. This is an introduction to
our P-6 camping program.our P-6 camping program.

45. Special Celebration Days are integratedSpecial Celebration Days are integrated
with our classroom programs.with our classroom programs.
‘‘Pirate DayPirate Day’’

46. ‘‘Wacky Wednesday’Wacky Wednesday’
A much looked forwardA much looked forward
to annual event!to annual event!

47. Footy DayFooty Day
• Which team has theWhich team has the
most supporters?most supporters?
• ‘‘Out of Uniform’ days.Out of Uniform’ days.
Raising money forRaising money for
Social Services, so weSocial Services, so we
can help others.can help others.

48. Multi-Aged DaysMulti-Aged Days
• These specialThese special
days involve thedays involve the
whole school!whole school!

49. ‘‘KookaKooka’’from the Bendigo Advertiser,from the Bendigo Advertiser,
visits our school annually.visits our school annually.

50. School CrossingsSchool Crossings
• Bendigo Council fundedBendigo Council funded
school crossing at theschool crossing at the
front of the school.front of the school.
• Teachers on gate duty at theTeachers on gate duty at the
back of the school to ensureback of the school to ensure
the day ends as safely andthe day ends as safely and
happily as it begins.happily as it begins.

51. Active After School CareActive After School Care
• Operates every day afterOperates every day after
school until 6pm and isschool until 6pm and is
available to all students.available to all students.

52. CanteenCanteen
 Children are able to
order lunches on
Wednesdays and
Fridays.
 The canteen is open
every lunchtime for
counter sales.
 Sometimes we have
special lunch days.

53. The Uniform ShopThe Uniform Shop
 Just the right size!
 Summer and Winter
uniforms are
available from the
uniform shop.

54. Our school is like one big caring family.Our school is like one big caring family.
Everyone is involved and valued,Everyone is involved and valued,
and events are shared and celebrated.and events are shared and celebrated.