Special
Programs
Physical Education at Horsham Primary
School
Buddy
System
- All Prep children are partnered with current Year 5 students
during Prep transition
- Year Prep - 4 Early Years Literacy and Numeracy strategy
- Daily 2 hour literacy block
- Year 5 and 6 students using Scaffolding literacy approaches
- Horsham 298 part of Horsham Middle Years Cluster
Reading
Recovery
- All Year 1 students tested for access to Reading Recovery
literacy teaching
eLearning
- All classes have pods of networked computers
- Trolleys of notebook computers available for classroom use
- All classes have weekly access to the computer laboratory
- All classes have weekly access to computerised library
- All Year 3 - 6 classes have individual email addresses
- eKids program trialled for talented and gifted students using eLearning
- Participation in Bright Futures activities
Junior
School Council
- Elected representatives of Years 2 - 6 meet to discuss school
concerns
Student of
the Week
- Good citizen award given weekly in all classes and presented
at School Assembly
- Value of the Week Award also awarded for other students exhibiting good
behaviours.
Sun
Smart Policy
- All students must wear a hat during Terms 1 and 4
- Shade areas
- Shade sails over junior and senior playground areas.
Extensive
Playground
- Spacious gardens and grounds
- School oval and shared use of Sunnyside Oval
- Junior and senior playgrounds
- Fitness track
- Sealed asphalt basketball and netball courts
- Rebound play wall
Email
Us
Horsham 298 Primary School P.O. Box
604, HORSHAM 3402
In Pursuit of Excellence