Specialist Programs
Physical Education
Students at Christ the King School participate in an extensive Physical Education program from Pre-Kindy to Year 6.
From Pre–Primary to Year 2 the focus is on developing fundamental movement skills through games and exercise routines to challenge and extend the students. The Kindy and Pre- Primary children also participate in a Perceptual Motor Program.
The Year 3-6 children have a focus on game skills through participation in a range of sports. The aim of the program is to foster a healthy, active lifestyle and have fun at the same time.
Year 5 & 6 students participate in Interschool basketball, cricket, netball, soccer, AFL, tennis, volleyball, modcross and rugby tag throughout the year. We are a partner school with Tennis Australia and so are funded to provide tennis experiences at Christ the King throughout the year levels.
In Year 1-6 children participate in school Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals, and the Year 4 to 6 children, a Swimming carnival. Children who excel are selected to represent the school at Interschool level.
We have a running club for all students and parents during the year, weather permitting. Running club is a great way to start the day, helps maintain fitness and is lots of fun. The school runs After School Sport throughout the year with the funding by Sporting Schools Australia.
Science
Children are naturally curious and have an innate sense of wonder. Science at Christ the King School should nurture this curiosity and allow our students to ask questions and develop the skills they need to answer those questions.
We aim to make science fun and hands-on while making sense of the real world around us. Through games and play, we hope engagement in this Learning Area will help our students to find out things for themselves
Christ the King offers a Specialist Science program for students in Pre-Primary to Year Six that develops skills in Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills. Students work in structured, collaborative teams to learn about Biological Science, Chemical Science, Earth and Space Science and Physical Science.
Linked to the Science Curriculum, we practise sustainability in our school. We are teaching our students how to reduce our use of natural resources and to be aware of the environment around us.
The school has a dedicated STEM Learning Hub and offers a wide range of equipment to support the Science Curriculum. We aim to make our students have a positive experience with Science and hopefully follow this to secondary school and beyond as a potential career. Who knows – the next future scientist who solves some global problems may currently be inspired by our school!
The Visual Arts programme at Christ the King provides the time, space, resources and techniques to engage, inspire and enrich the students, exciting the imagination and encouraging them to reach their creative and expressive potential. We endeavour to provide the students with many opportunities to share, cultivate and convey creative ideas with others within the designated art learning space.
Visual Arts
Over the course of a year the students engage in the elements of Visual Arts based on the Western Australian Curriculum Outline. Through a diverse range of mediums the students have the opportunity to explore their ideas by using direct experience, observation, curiosity, research, imagination and emotion.
They are encouraged to interpret and reflect upon both their own work, that of their peers and also the works of famous artists from the past, contemporary Australian artists and International artists.
Visual Arts at Christ the King is not taught in isolation. It is viewed as only part of the journey to nurture and discover the many gifts and talents of the students.
Wherever appropriate and possible it is linked to other areas of the curriculum to reinforce what is being taught in other subject areas in the classroom. This provides children with the opportunities to develop specific art skills and reinforce skills already established.
Artwork is displayed in the Art Room, classrooms and in the administration office of the school to showcase the different topics, techniques and mediums taught while also exhibiting the masterpieces completed by the students. Our belief is “Every child is an artist”.
Dance
All students from Year 3 to Year 6 participate in a weekly dance class in our purpose-built hall with a specialist Dance teacher. They learn how the body works in relation to alignment, strength, endurance and coordination through individual, group and whole class activities.
Students choreograph routines that include the elements of dance (body, space, time and energy). They are also taught sequences of movements and a broad spectrum of genres to extend their repertoire.
Presentation is valued with students performing for class members and at assemblies. By choreographing, collaborating and performing, students also develop key socio-emotional skills. Guest performers regularly perform at the school.
Italian
Christ the King will be offering Italian as part of our LOTE learning.
Music
A sequential classroom program is developed from Kindergarten to Year 6. Chorale, Bucket Drums, Choir and a School Rock is available for children with a passion for music to join and enjoy.
The objectives of this program are:
To encourage the children to enjoy singing, to develop an accurate ear and therefore be able to sing in tune, to sing expressively in unison and parts, depending on the age level.
To encourage children to enjoy listening to a wide variety of music and to develop skills in aural discrimination that will benefit performance and appreciation.
To encourage children to enjoy playing music with the correct techniques, using such instruments depending on the age of the child.
To encourage children to enjoy moving to music. Children need to be actively involved in the learning situation. The emphasis should be on physical movement reflecting musical movement.
To encourage children to enjoy creating their own music: their own melodies, rhythmic patterns, movement to music etc.