Learning
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Strong foundations
We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.
High-quality education
We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
Students can take part in special religious education (SRE) at Towamba Public School when an approved scripture teacher is available. At this time, special education in ethics (SEE) classes are not available at our school as there is no approved provider available.
When enrolling your child, you can choose whether you would like them to participate in SRE. Students not participating in SRE are supervised in indepdent learning activities. You are able to change your child's participation in SRE at any time. This can be done by advising the school in writing, or by using the link online form on the School Bytes Parent Portal.
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
High potential and gifted students are found across diverse family, socio-economic, language, cultural backgrounds and different geographic locations. High potential students are those whose potential exceeds that of students of the same age. They may benefit from an enriched or extended curriculum and learning opportunities beyond the typical level of their age peers. Gifted students are those whose potential significantly exceeds that of students of the same age. They typically develop talent and achieve mastery notably faster than their age peers. Highly gifted students are those whose potential vastly exceeds that of their age peers. Highly gifted students may require specific and significant curriculum adjustments to meet their learning and wellbeing needs.
All students, regardless of background or personal circumstances, require access to learning programs that meet their learning needs and support them to aspire to, and achieve, personal excellence. Towamba Public School has a commitment to high expectations for all students including high potential and gifted students. This is underpinned by effective school environments including quality teaching, learning and leadership. Towamba Public School uses a comprehensively differentiated teaching and learning program to help identify and extend students demonstrating high potential or giftedness. Where possible, additional programs are implemented to support extension beyond the learning program.
The four domains of potential do not sit in isolation and students may demonstrate high potential in one or more domains. The domains of potential may interact and influence one another. The creative domain of potential refers to natural abilities in imagination, invention and originality. The intellectual domain of potential refers to natural abilities in processing, understanding, reasoning, and the transfer of learning. The physical domain of potential refers to natural abilities in muscular movement and motor control. The social-emotional domain of potential refers to natural abilities in self-management and relating to and interacting with others.
Contact us to learn more about how we support high potential and gifted learners.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly explain to students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical, and we are committed to equity and access. We support all learning needs using current proven teaching strategies. Teachers take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
The Seven Learning Superpowers
The seven Towamba learning disposition superpower characters were created as a joint project between a then Year 5 student (look for the Zee Bee in each image!) and local graphic designer Emma Godfredson of egCreative, who tweaked the student designs to come up with our own unique Towamba learning superpowers.
Towamba's seven learning superpowers are adapted from John Hattie's Visible Learning.
Curiosity is a learning superpower.
I am curious when I ask questions and look for new ideas.
Persistence is a learning superpower.
I am persistent when I keep trying even when it is hard.
Courage is a learning superpower.
I am courageous when I try new things and am not afraid of making mistakes.
Reflection is a learning superpower.
I am reflective when I think about my learning and my choices.
Collaboration is a learning superpower.
I am collaborative when I cooperate and listen to the ideas and opinions of others.
Resourcefulness is a learning superpower.
I am resourceful when I show initiative to work things out.
Optimism is a learning superpower.
I am optimistic when I look on the bright side.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is progressing.
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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Student opportunities and activities
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Our principal and staff
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