Enrichment Programs

In addition to swimming lessons for all students from Foundation to Year 6, Guthridge Primary School provides other specialist programs together with a range of enhancement and extra curricular activities.

Specialist Programs

Camps

School Camps are part of the education program for Grades 3 - 6 students. They give students the opportunity to experience living away from the family, to learn the need for co-operation, to use self-reliance as well as seeing different environments and practising some skills learned at school.

You can see some previous School Camps images in the Extra Curricular Activities Gallery.

Physical Education

Students participate in a 45 minute Physical Education lesson each week. They also engage in fitness activities over the course of the week. A Perceptual Motor Program is offered to students in Pre-Foundation through to Year 2. Students in Year 3-6 participate in our House swimming sports, athletics, cross-country and winter sports. If they qualify, children then have the opportunity to participate at District, Regional and State level.

Music

Please see the Performing Arts Page for information about the Music Program.

Art

Students participate in a one hour Art session each week in our purpose-built Art Space. This involves working with a range of different materials and enjoying a wide variety of creative experiences. Our Art Space is a show-piece of colourful displays!

Swimming

Each child participates in an intensive swimming program that is conducted over two school terms. The intensive Pre Foundation - Year 6 Swimming Program operates in our own enclosed, heated swimming pool with qualified AUSTSWIM trained instructors.

You can see some images of our indoor pool in the School Grounds & Facilities Gallery.

French

French is incorporated into the Foundation - Year 2 Music Program Program and children learn simple introductions and basic vocabulary. It will be extended across other year levels through to Year 6 by 2020.

Pre Foundation

Pre Foundation Program (see the Pre Foundation Page for more information)

Students with Disabilities (PSD)

Students with Disabilities (PSD) are offered a modified program to meet their individual needs. Please refer to our Students With Disabilities policy.

Primary Connections Science

Primary Connections comprises a professional learning program substantiated with exemplary curriculum resources to enhance teaching and learning in science. It is a teaching and learning model linking science with literacy and numeracy, authentic investigation, embedded assessment and collaborative learning.

Enhancement Programs

Instrumental Tuition
Grade 3/4 Choir and Concert Band
Annual Year 5/6 Student Musical Production
Cross-age Activities such as our whole school Social Skills Program
Numeracy and Literacy support and extension for children with identified numeracy and literacy needs
Gifted and Talented children are effectively accommodated through special programs designed to extend and challenge and through an emphasis in all classrooms on open-ended activities and "thinking skills"
Perceptual Motor Program for Pre-Foundation - Year 2

Extra Curricular Programs

A free breakfast program is offered three mornings a week under the supervision of our Student Wellbeing Coordinator.
Opportunity to participate in sporting activities at both the district and regional level
Opportunity for the Concert Band, Choir and individual Instrumentalists to perform at the Sale and Yarram Eisteddfods and visit local community centres
Opportunity to be actively engaged in establishing and maintaining our school vegetable garden and grounds

Out of School Hours Care Program

There is a bus drop-off and pick-up at the end of each school day for those students attending the Gumnuts After School Hours Care Program. Children can attend this program on a regular or casual basis before or after school. For information, please call Gumnuts After School Hours Care Program on 51 44 7711.