Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning

Building Strong Foundations in Reading and Spelling

Our school is working closely with the Catholic Schools Office (CSO) to help all students become confident readers and spellers. This year, we are focusing on strengthening how we teach literacy from Kindergarten to Year 6. With expert support from Alicia at MultiLit, Elissa (CSO InitiaLit Lead), Kerrin (CSO Primary School Lead), and Karen (CSO Hastings Education Office), our school leaders have been working alongside teachers—visiting classrooms, providing helpful feedback, and guiding professional learning.

A big focus in K – 2 is on using the InitiaLit program, which teaches important reading and spelling skills. One key goal is encouraging all students to respond together during lessons — called "choral response" — to build confidence, participation and student engagement. These strategies are also being extended into Year 3 to Year 6 to support their spelling programs. With a whole-school literacy goal in place, we are ensuring every child gets the best support in their learning journey.