Our Curriculum, Reporting & Extracurricular Programs

Teaching approaches at Kossie are based on best practice and utilise current research to support learning.

The Victorian Curriculum F–10

The Victorian Curriculum F–10 incorporates the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian priorities and standards. It sets out what every student should learn during their first eleven years of schooling. From 2017 the Victorian Curriculum F–10 will support the planning for whole school teaching and learning. The Victorian Curriculum Learning Areas & Capabilities are as follows:

Learning Areas

Arts
English
Mathematics
Health & Physical Education
The Humanities
Science
Technologies

Capabilities

Critical & Creative Thinking
Ethical
Intercultural
Personal & Social

You can find out more about the Victorian Curriculum F–10 by clicking here.

Our experienced staff meet regularly to discuss student data and plan for teaching and learning.

Reporting to Parents

All students receive two written reports per year. A teacher or parent may request interviews at any time of year if required.

Report 1: Mid year (end of term 2) detailed report identifying individual achievements and/or areas of improvement, in relation to the standards set by the Education Department. This report is also discussed at a parent/teacher interview.

Report 2: End of year detailed report also identifying individual achievements and/or areas of improvement, in relation to the standards set by the Education Department.

School Wide & Unit Activities

Students at Kossie are actively engaged in classroom curriculum. This is supported through school wide activities and unit activities which ensure that students build strong connections with their school and local communities.

School Wide Activities

School Choir

Kossie Cup

Sports Days

School Concert

Art Show

Footy Day

Unit Activities

Sporting Events

Camps

Excursions

Incursions

Class Parties

Kossie House Athletics Day

Extracurricular Programs

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

At the beginning of 2014 Kossie joined the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. All students participate in a weekly session with a Specialist teacher. One week the focus is on gardening and the second week cooking and related kitchen topics.

Children participating in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Camps, Excursions and Visiting Performances

Camps, excursions and visiting performances provide direct and real life learning experiences, which are followed up in the class program. Camps, excursions and visiting performances are planned well in advance and parents are notified via the newsletter or special notice.

Sustainability Program

At Kossie we care about our environment and try to make a difference to the world around us. We have a Sustainability Program which includes recycling, gardening and worm farming. Children are selected from each grade to become Sustainability officers or assistants. It is their responsibility to meet each week and discuss problems or events incorporating the ideals of a cleaner environment. We meet many challenges such as reducing rubbish in our school yard (Rubbish free lunches) and gardening with the seasons.

Swimming Program

For our Junior Students (Grades P-2) a six session program is conducted in a local heated pool. The program is managed by trained swimming teachers and aims at developing children’s skills in water safety.

For our Senior Students (Grades 3-6) an outdoor program is offered to children in grades 3 to 6. This involves one session in the outdoor pool and a school based House Swimming Carnival.
There is also an opportunity for students to participate in the Traralgon Carnival and District Schools Swimming Carnival.

Lunchtime Engagement Activity Program (LEAP )

These programs are an optional aspect of school activities at Kossie. The programs are designed to provide a range of interesting activities as alternatives to general play at lunchtime. The programs that we offer may be conducted by students, staff, parents, community volunteers, and/ or community groups/clubs or associations.