Primary School

At St Mark's, our Primary School includes distinct programs for Early Learning (Kindergarten to Year 1) and Junior (Years 2 to 5). Feel free to take a look through our School Gallery.

Discover and Inquire: Kindergarten to Year 1

The Early Learning Team aims to give students the best possible start to their schooling journey. A commitment to developing the whole child is achieved by blending play and ongoing learning principles with evidence-based teaching priorities. The physical, social and emotional development of the children is regarded as of the utmost importance. A purposeful, developmentally appropriate approach to Literacy and Numeracy is used consistently across the Early Learning years to provide the foundation on which children learn to discover and inquire.

Our Kindergarten program operates on a 5 days per fortnight rotation and is a wonderful opportunity for students to settle into their schooling. The program provides a foundation for longevity and success as they develop lifelong friendships and seamlessly transfer to into their formal school years in Pre-Primary and beyond.


Kindergarten Groups

Week 1

Week 2

Starfish

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Thursday, Friday

Turtles

Monday, Tuesday

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Consolidate and Grow: Years 2 to 5

The educational emphasis for Junior School students is to build upon the foundations of Early Learning while providing the opportunities of a broad educational experience.

Students develop their essential skills in the core subjects that allow them to dive deeply into inquiries and project-based learning.

As we encourage students to Consolidate and Grow; the philosophy of the Junior School is to encourage students to be active participants in their own education. This fosters the development and practice of thinking skills, as well as inspiring students to become life-long learners. We are committed to ensuring our students are active and informed citizens, well-equipped to embrace the opportunities of our shared future.

Primary School Timetable

The Primary School Timetable was structured to allow us to best serve the learning and wellbeing needs of our students as they develop and evolve. From Kindergarten to Year 5, students are exposed to increasingly diverse educational opportunities as their confidence grows.

The Primary School timetable can be viewed here.