• English
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Human Society and Its Environment
• Creative Arts
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

In addition to these broad areas this school endeavours to provide the opportunity for children to be involved in the following additional areas: Choir, Computer Education, Dance, Debating, Drama, Instrumental Music, Languages Other Than English, Peer Support and a variety of Sports. Some of these areas are dependent on the availability of relevant resources.

2.2 What homework strategies can I expect?

The school has developed a Home Reading Scheme that determines that every child has some homework every night. Students in younger classes generally read aloud to their parents and the time is monitored. However the older students can read to themselves and parents are encouraged to talk to the child about their reading: the story, its plot, the characters, or ideas for how they might change the story if they were reading it.
Most classes are given additional homework exercises to do during the week. These range across a variety of subject areas and are at the discretion of the class teacher.

2.3 Special Religious Education (SRE)

Special Religious Education (SRE) is provided in public schools, during school time, by authorised representatives of approved religious groups. Schools organise SRE according to parent preference.
The following SRE classes are provided currently at Austinmer Public School:
SRE Class Groups Involved
Combined Protestant Anglican, Uniting, Presbyterian, Baptist
Roman Catholic
Jehovah’s Witness
Jewish

On the student enrolment form under “SRE class” you should indicate your SRE class preference for your child by:

* selected and writing the name of the SRE class, listed above, that best
matches your wishes for your child.

OR

*if your preference is not in the list above, write the name of your preference
on the enrolment form as: “Other” followed by the actual name of your
preference, and speak to the principal.

OR

*writing “NON-SRE” on the enrolment form if you do not wish your child
to receive any SRE.

When “Other” is not available or “NON-SRE” is nominated, students will be supervised by teachers during “SRE” time.

At any time, you have the right to change your SRE nomination or to withdraw your child from SRE lessons. A note to the Principal will effect this change.