Mater Dei Catholic Primary School prides itself on providing a quality inclusive Catholic Education that promotes excellence and equity for all students. We focus on combining the use of the Australian and RE Curriculums with quality differentiated pedagogies and engaging learning experiences.
At Mater Dei we believe in a holistic education that, through the lens of Christ, inspires and challenges all students to become the best versions of themselves in our community and in an ever-changing world.
All phases of schooling at Mater Deiare underpinned by Brisbane Catholic Education’s Learning and Teaching Framework and The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Declaration (2019). The Alice Springs (Mparntwe - pronounced as 'M- ban-tua') Education Declaration sets the national vision for education for all Australians and notes two goals:
Goal 1: The Australian education system promotes excellence and equity; and
Goal 2: All young Australians become confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners, and active and informed members of the community.
Curriculum design and delivery at Mater Dei is grounded in the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration and is mindful of the declaration’s goals. In alignment with the declaration, which promotes excellence and equity, we support students to achieve high standards and provide structures and adjusted strategies that enable equitable learning experiences. This is achieved within a faith-filled learning environment in which we are committed to supporting students to become confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners and active and informed members of the community. Teachers plan for quality learning and teaching by establishing clear learning intentions and success criteria to allow students to strive for high expectations and develop independent learners.
Our Prep to Year 6 Classroom teachers are responsible for the Planning, Teaching, Assessing and Reporting using the Australian Curriculum Version 9 of the following subject areas:
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- HPE: Health
- HASS
- Technologies – Design & Technologies; and Digital Technologies
Specialist teachers are responsible for the Planning, Teaching, Assessing and Reporting of:
- HPE: Physical Education
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LOTE (French)
- The Arts: Visual Arts, Drama, Dance and Media Arts
- The Arts: Music
- Digital Technology
The Australian Curriculum is planned directly from:
The Australian Curriculum https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au