Literacy

LITERACY

At Belle Vue Primary School, our students are encouraged to view themselves as authors. We read with the view of authors being mentors we can learn from and we write to entertain, inform and persuade a particular audience. We endeavour to ensure our students engage in authentic reading materials and have opportunities to write for authentic purposes.

The staff at Belle Vue work collaboratively and undertake continual professional development to see that literacy is implemented in a supportive and stimulating environment. We prioritise the learning of literacy skills through a designated ‘Literacy Block’ every morning across the school. This ensures that the development of literacy skills are uninterrupted and students maximise practice and consolidation of their learning.

Our literacy programs are planned in accordance to meet Victorian Curriculum standards, sequentially developing and extending children’s literacy skills as they progress through the school.

Within our Literacy block there is a strong connection between reading and writing. Students are made aware of the connection and use their knowledge and understanding between the two to develop their own skills.

We undertake a range of ongoing assessment practices within literacy to ensure we understand the capabilities of our students and can identify their point of need. This then informs our planning and classroom programs.