Bellevueps.sa.edu.au Website Review

Bellevue Heights Primary is a dynamic and vibrant school in the foothills of Adelaide in South Australia, adjacent to Flinders Bellevue Heights is a primary school offering Reception to Year 7 for students aged from 5 to 13 years. There are mainstream students and a separate Intensive English Language Centre (IELC) for students recently arrived in Australia. The mainstream clas*es operate independently of the IELC but come together for shared whole school events and activities. Many of the IELC students choose to stay on in the mainstream after the completion of their time in the Intensive English program. We are a welcoming community of learners who pride ourselves in catering for the learning and social needs of all students. The schools multicultural nature enhances wellbeing and fosters global understanding and inquiry as students learn about caring for the world and its people.  The motto, Learning and growing together to enrich the world, is reflected in the schools values, curriculum and There is a strong focus on literacy and numeracy development with extensive early intervention support where identified. Early years clas*es use the Jolly Phonics and Grammar programs to establish sound literacy skills.  The Australian National Curriculum is the basis for Specialist subjects are Music, French and Art.  Students have the opportunity to learn musical instruments from Year 3 onwards.  Lessons are available in strings, keyboards and guitars.  All clas*es participate in clas* based physical lessons as well as an option to be involved in school sport on Saturday mornings and through various sporting clinics organised throughout the year. Embedding the use of ICT in all teaching and learning is a focus and innovative technology is embraced across all curriculum areas.  From Reception through to Year 7, students compile an intranet portfolio of work which incorporates all curriculum areas and is continuously added to. Part of the Year 7 graduation is to present the students with a DVD compilation of their accu*ulated portfolio.  Activities in the