Devonport Primary School delivers a balanced programme across all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum. The basic programme consists of focused learning in Maths and Literacy with an integrated programme for most other curriculum areas based around 4 concepts or "big ideas". Through these concepts, children build their knowledge, develop a range of skills and are encouraged to pursue lines of inquiry to deepen their understanding.
This year our concepts are
Action Imagination Perspective Rhythm
Children are assessed on entry to school and teachers continue to monitor and assess progress at regular intervals. This enables teachers to place children in appropriate groups for learning within the class (or syndicate) for Numeracy and Literacy programmes.
These different groupings ( or streams of learning)are flexible and the composition of groups will change during the term and year as a result of progress made.
Throughout, parents will be kept informed. If you are unsure of any aspects of your child's learning programme, please ask. We believe that children progress best when parents are our partners and we work together to maximise your child's learning outcomes.
BROCHURES
The school has developed a series of brochures and information about specific programmes. Please ask at the school office for a copy. Also if there is any information you would like about other programmes, please ask. We will be happy to help.
Gifted and Talented
Please also check out the Gifted and Talented page for more information.SPECIAL NEEDS
Children who arrive at school with ongoing developmental needs or who do not make expected gains in their learning will receive extra special help. This includes meeting with you and any other agencies involved to develop an individual learning plan and strategies to meet special requirements.
This year we signed up to become a 4D school.
Click on this link to find more information of how we work to help students who show signs of dyslexia
website and learning management system.