Our Primary Program – Building Strong Foundations

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At Red Rock Christian College, we believe the quality of learning and nurturing in the primary years is fundamental to a child’s long-term success. The journey begins in Prep, where we intentionally lay the foundation for future learning.

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Prep to Year 2 has a strong focus on developing the core skills that set students up for success – particularly in reading and mathematics. We are explicit in our teaching, knowing that the early years are critical. Reading is essential to becoming an independent learner – free to access, understand and engage with the world. In the early years, we learn to read, and then for the rest of our lives, we read to learn.

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Learning is hands-on, interactive, creative, purposeful, and investigative, encouraging an inquiring mind. We combine observation, purposeful play, and a strong, balanced skills program, including systematic phonics through Letters and Sounds. This structured approach equips children to read fluently and with understanding, empowering them to investigate, question, and apply their learning with confidence.

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From Years 3–6, we continue to build on this strong foundation. Teachers remain committed to developing each child’s strengths while providing opportunities to grow in confidence and resilience. With a strong STEAM program that extends learning dispositions such as creativity, reflection and curiosity. Students are prepared to be successful, life-long learners who can:

• Work independently and collaboratively.

• Solve problems and think critically.

• Persist through challenges and take responsible risks

• Think flexibly, create, communicate clearly, and love learning.

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Our curriculum is shaped by the Australian Curriculum, with a Christian distinctive,  and delivered through the Understanding by Design framework, meaning we plan with the end in mind. Teaching is differentiated to meet a wide range of abilities, using varied strategies and dynamic groupings to ensure every learner is supported and challenged.

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Daily devotions, assemblies, and our Christian curriculum are integral to developing the whole child – physically, emotionally, academically, and spiritually. Compassion, kindness, and respect are cherished values, reflected in the way students treat one another. They are encouraged to appreciate God’s creation with wonder and to respond with gratitude and service.

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Our students benefit from the care of dedicated Christian educators who are committed to laying the strongest possible foundation – so that every child can step forward with purpose, confidence, and a love for learning that will last a lifetime.