PRIMARY CURRICULUM

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Foundation to Year 6 · Pinnacle College

PRIMARY
CURRICULUM

Nurturing natural curiosity and a love of learning from the very first day — building the skills, knowledge and character every student needs to thrive.

Foundation – Year 2 → Years 3 – 6 →
Reception → Year 1 → Year 2 · Year 3 → Year 4 → Year 5 → Year 6 · Primary School
Early Years Learning

Foundation to Year 2

Reception – Year 2

Curiosity at the Heart of Learning

Students bring to school a wide range of experiences, abilities, needs and interests. They have a natural curiosity about their world. Their desire to make sense of the world provides a platform to plan and review their learning through interactions with others, experimentation, scaffolding, explicit teaching, practice and play in the classroom and beyond.

Our Foundation to Year 2 program is built around this natural curiosity — creating rich, engaging experiences that lay the literacy, numeracy and social foundations every student needs for their learning journey ahead.

Students learn through a balance of structured teaching, collaborative exploration and play-based learning — developing confidence, independence and a genuine love of discovering new things.

Online Learning Platforms Used
🥚 Reading Eggs 🌱 Mathseeds 📋 Seesaw
Foundation to Year 2 at Pinnacle College
Middle Primary Years

Year 3 to Year 6

Year 3 – Year 6

The Australian Curriculum in Action

The Australian Curriculum across Years 3–6 assists students to develop their ability to take positive action for wellbeing; relate and communicate well with others; pose questions and solve problems; make informed decisions and act responsibly.

Students engage more purposefully with the discipline knowledge, understanding and skills of the eight learning areas of the Australian Curriculum — English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Technologies, The Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Languages.

This stage of learning deepens students' conceptual understanding and builds the academic habits they will carry through to secondary school and beyond.

Online Learning Platforms Used
📖 Literacy Planet 🔢 Mathletics 📋 Seesaw
Year 3 to 6 at Pinnacle College
Australian Curriculum

Eight Learning Areas

Our primary curriculum is delivered through the eight learning areas of the Australian Curriculum — building well-rounded, capable students.

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English
Developing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills — the foundation of all learning and communication throughout primary school and beyond.
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Mathematics
Building number sense, problem-solving and mathematical reasoning through engaging, hands-on activities and real-world contexts.
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Science
Encouraging inquiry, experimentation and scientific thinking — nurturing students' natural curiosity about the world around them.
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Humanities & Social Sciences
Exploring history, geography, civics and economics — helping students understand their place in the world and their responsibilities as citizens.
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Technologies
Developing digital literacy and design thinking — preparing students to be creators and problem-solvers in a technology-rich world.
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The Arts
Nurturing creativity and self-expression through visual arts, music, drama and dance — celebrating every student's unique creative voice.
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Health & Physical Education
Supporting physical development, healthy habits and personal wellbeing — understanding that a healthy body supports a healthy mind.
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Languages
Broadening horizons through language learning — celebrating our multicultural community and equipping students for a globally connected future.
What We Encourage

Goals for Every Primary Student

Growing the Whole Child

All students in the Primary School are encouraged to develop every dimension of their being — academic, social, emotional, spiritual and physical. We believe that genuine learning happens when students feel safe, valued and inspired.

Classroom programs and organisation enable students to develop independent and collaborative work habits. They learn to work together, sharing ideas and solving problems in a caring, supportive environment.

  • Develop fully their academic, intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual and physical abilities
  • Think critically and creatively across all curriculum areas
  • Develop a life-long enthusiasm and respect for learning
  • Show respect, courtesy and compassion towards others
  • Show initiative and develop qualities of leadership within the school and wider community
  • Make morally informed decisions from exposure to a variety of ideas and opinions
Literacy & Numeracy Focus

Special attention is given to the basic skills in Numeracy and Literacy at all levels and in all areas of the curriculum.

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Oral & Written Language
The ability to communicate competently and correctly in both oral and written language is of major importance across all curriculum areas.
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Collaborative Learning
Students learn to work together, sharing ideas and solving problems in a caring, supportive classroom environment.
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Independent Work Habits
Programs are designed to develop students' ability to work independently and take ownership of their own learning journey.
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Online Learning Platforms
Reading Eggs, Mathseeds, Literacy Planet, Mathletics and Seesaw consolidate classroom learning through engaging digital tools.
Primary students at Pinnacle College
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