SPECIALIST AREAS

At St Josephine Bakhita, we encourage curiosity and support students to become lifelong learners. Our specialist classes provide opportunities for students to develop new skills and appreciate different subjects.

Specialist Classes

Students enjoy 60 minutes of specialist classes per week in:
  • Art
  • Auslan (Australian Sign Language)
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths)

Auslan Program

Our Auslan program aims to develop students' knowledge, understanding, and skills in:
  • Communicating in Auslan
  • Understanding Deaf culture and community
  • Developing intercultural capabilities
Students participate in 4 x 10-minute Auslan lessons per week, focusing on language acquisition and cultural understanding.

Teacher as Co-Learner (TCL) Model

We use the TCL model to deliver high-frequency language sessions, embedding effective literacy and language learning practices. This whole-school approach encourages language learning throughout the day and across various curriculum areas.

St Josephine Bakhita Primary School acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the school is situated, and pays respect to Elders, past, present and emerging.