In these formative years, the Wesley Junior School (Early Learning to Year 4) offers students small class sizes and specialist primary-years teachers.
Student-centred learning focuses on fostering the knowledge, skills and attitudes children need to become lifelong learners.
Students explore concepts about themselves and the world around them through a combination of classroom learning, incursions, excursions, cocurricular activities and outdoor education camps.
The IB Primary Years Program (Early Learning - Year 6)
The IB is an internationally recognised, inquiry-based learning approach. Wesley College delivers the Australian curriculum through the framework of the IB, which promotes a strong academic foundation in numeracy, literacy and cognitive ability, while also preparing students to become curious, self-motivated and inquiring learners.
Students from early years to Year 6 learn within the framework of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP).
Through the IB's transdisciplinary themes, students explore local, national and international perspectives and create meaningful links between classroom learning and the wider world. They develop skills in thinking, communication, research, self-management and social skills.
The PYP promotes a strong foundation in numeracy, literacy and cognitive abilities while preparing young students to become curious, self-motivated and inquiring learners.
Students learn through exploring transdisciplinary themes, investigating ideas, questions and concepts that span multiple disciplines, including the arts, languages, mathematics, physical and health education, science, social studies and technology.
The Primary Years Program explores six transdisciplinary themes. These are:
Inquiry-based investigations take place across a number of learning areas simultaneously including:
The IB PYP is a program of structured inquiry that prepares students for the next stage of their learning, culminating in an exhibition of their learning in Year 6.
Technology in our Junior School
Technology is integrated into teaching and learning to enhance students’ learning experiences, encourage new ways of thinking and connect with the global community.
Across all key learning areas, our students develop technological literacy skills to support them into the future. Students explore a wide range of software applications, the capabilities of the internet for research and collaboration, and the creative potential of technology.
From Prep to Year 4, students access College-supplied iPads equipped with appropriate learning apps and linked to classroom smartboards, allowing students to engage, interact and collaborate in their learning.
While technology is utilised across the Junior School curriculum, students also explore technological skills in coding, robotics and drone technology using hands-on and interactive learning tools such as Ozobots, BBC micro:bits, Airblock Drones, Makedo kits and Little Bits kits.
Cyber safe
As an eSmart accredited school, we understand that our students’ cyber safety is crucial and equip them with age-appropriate information and skills development to use technology productively, safely and responsibly.
