Prospectus
Immanuel Primary School Building Foundations for Life
Welcome to Immanuel Primary
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Building foundations for life Immanuel is an education, a faith journey, an interaction, a gift, a future and a gateway to growing, learning, adventure and discovery. Established in 1970, Immanuel Primary is a coeducational and accredited International Baccalaureate primary school of the Lutheran Church of Australia. We are located in Novar Gardens, South Australia just 5 minutes from pristine beaches and ten minutes from Adelaide’s city centre. We offer Early Learning to Year 6 and are located on the same campus as Immanuel College who offers Year 7 to 12.
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A message from the Principal It starts here. Everyone is someone at Immanuel. ‘Immanuel is a place that never stops as it thrives on energy and excitement’ Immanuel Primary builds foundations for life by unlocking each child’s potential so that they can be the best that they can be. We offer a supportive community where wellbeing is nurtured, innovative teaching empowers learners to take responsible action and the message of Jesus Christ is communicated and celebrated. Immanuel is an innovative school that has an outstanding academic curriculum and extracurricular program which allows students to explore their passions. Our high impact instruction, led by a community of exceptional teachers brings out the best in every child through a personalised approach to learning.
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At Immanuel we recognise the values of tradition but keep our eye firmly on the future. Our school is one of hope and optimism as we strive to make caring and service a way of life for our students and community. Our programs and facilities offer students a diverse range of pathways as they pursue the Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 12 educational journey. Choosing the right school for your child is an important and often challenging decision. It is a choice that should reflect and connect the values of your family, your community and your beliefs. Through our Prospectus, you are invited to discover what it means to be part of Immanuel. We also invite you to come and see for yourself - meet our community, tour our facilities and most importantly speak with our students and teachers. Bec Clements - Principal
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key to our success is our never-ending pursuit to inspire excellence, cultivate aracter, and empower local and global tizens to bring about positive change. Bec Clements - Principal 4
It starts here. Life at Immanuel is based on three core foundations. Respect We focus on developing students who care for themselves, others and the environment. We focus on building and developing caring, respectful and inclusive relationships that support social, emotional and physical wellbeing. We embrace the diversity of experiences and perspectives we each possess.
Flourish We are passionate about a holistic approach to learning and teaching. It is our intention that our students are placed at the centre of our teaching and learning programs, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. We believe every student can be successful and we provide them with a diverse range of opportunities so they can be the best that they can be. We support and challenge students to ensure continual academic progress and personal growth.
Serve We empower our students to use their God-given gifts to be socially and globally responsible. We focus on developing honest, responsible and courageous citizens by developing local and global awareness, perspectives and action. We want our students to make a difference for themselves, humanity and our planet.
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It starts here. Aspirations for our Immanuel learners. Learners at Immanuel are spiritually, socially and culturally connected Our learners belong to a Christian community and are connected through a positive school environment that values a culture of inclusion, encouragement, care and service.
Learners at Immanuel know, develop and use their strengths Our learners use their unique gifts and seek opportunities to develop and use their strengths to be the best that they can be.
Learners at Immanuel are critical and creative thinkers Our learners are complex problemposers and problem-solvers who use critical thinking and creativity to make connections and transfer learning.
Learners at Immanuel are assessment capable Our learners understand ‘where they are in their learning’, ‘where they are going’ and ‘what they need to do next to get there’. They actively seek and use feedback to set personalised learning goals.
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Learners at Immanuel understand how to learn Our learners develop their communication, social, research, thinking and self management skills to support purposeful inquiry and set the foundations for lifelong learning.
Learners at Immanuel embrace challenge Our learners persevere and show resilience when faced with challenges. They see mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow.
Learners at Immanuel display agency Our learners have voice, choice and ownership over their learning. They are intrinsically motivated to take responsibility for their own learning.
Learners at Immanuel are curious Our learners use a growth mindset and find purpose by following their curiosity to learn about the world around them.
Learners at Immanuel are digitally agile Our learners adopt new technologies and innovate in a changing digital world as creators, consumers and change-agents.
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Early Learning Centre We don’t want to fill children with our knowledge but allow children to dream, imagine, play and discover their own knowledge and love for learning.
It starts here. A holistic focus on the development of our students. A welcoming, nurturing and caring environment At our ELC, we believe children learn best when they have a sense of belonging. Early learning educators strive to provide a nurturing environment where all children are eager to attend; they feel safe, willing to take risks, share their thinking, ponder aloud, and challenge themselves. We are inspired by the Reggio Emillio philosophy and see each child as strong, capable and resilient, rich with knowledge and in awe of the world around them.
Infinite opportunities Our ELC a stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment designed to be flexible and dynamic, to support and adapt to unique and creative learning styles. Children attending the ELC are part of the Immanuel community and are able to access extensive facilities to engage in all types of learning. Children have opportunities to learn in performing arts studios, gymnasiums, a swimming pool, science and technology laboratories, media studios, nature play spaces and much more.
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Fostering a love of learning Our ELC has developed an inquiry-based curriculum following the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Early Years Learning Framework. We aim to nurture children’s curiosity and their individual strengths, foster their love of learning and encourage their wonderings to flourish. We want all children to develop strong foundations for future learning. With this in mind, educators provide a balance between a play-based and a structured learning environment which incorporates a holistic approach, supporting each individual’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual and cognitive potential. We strive to stimulate each child’s imagination, creativity and decision making skills, alongside developing crucial early language and numeracy skills. Immanuel ELC is an accredited Child Care provider which allows eligible families to access the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Our ELC has been rated ‘Exceeding the National Quality Framework’ across all seven quality areas of the National Quality Standard (NQS).
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Curriculum
It starts here. Pursuing the quest of excellence through curiosity
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A relevant curriculum
A significant curriculum
As a leading International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme World School, our curriculum framework provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, concepts and skills they need to equip them for successful lives, both now and in the future. Our focus is on developing a holistic program for all learners. With a strong focus on literacy and numeracy development, our teachers collaboratively plan learning to develop understanding of the 8 key areas of the Australian Curriculum. Learning at Immanuel is authentic, purposeful and connected to the world.
Our curriculum focuses on equipping our students to live and learn successfully and to gain understanding of the world we live in. We explore globally significant ideas and issues that are ‘worth knowing’. Our learners strive to model the International Baccalaureate learner profile attributes, which lay the foundation for students to develop and flourish as internationallyminded individuals. We do this by developing the attributes of being: inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, openminded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective.
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Our curriculum is designed to embed an entrepreneurial spark in our students. Our students question how things are done, how they can be better and learn to explore their passions in ways they had never imagined.
y, creativity and growth. A challenging curriculum
An engaging curriculum
At Immanuel we design learning that is academically rigorous. Our curriculum allows our students to move from what they know through personal experience and prior knowledge into new understandings. Teachers use evidence to personalise learning and co-construct individual student learning goals. Our teachers use a range of high impact instruction strategies to stimulate, inspire, and allow students to excel and see what they are capable of.
The intentional design of our curriculum allows for a range of inquiry-based, guided and explicit learning and teaching approaches. Teachers use a range of strategies, spaces and resources to inspire the imagination and creativity of learners, and encourage the process of inquiry, action and reflection. We provide authentic opportunities for our learners to develop understandings based on the Australian Curriculum learning outcomes, students’ interests and passions.
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A place that develops a sense of belonging and inclusiv
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Personalised Learning
A team approach
We aim to provide every student with a personalised learning experience that values their own interests, abilities and experiences. We recognise the diverse learning needs of every child and acknowledge that everyone approaches learning differently. We aim to provide an inclusive learning environment where every student is supported and encouraged.
Our team consists of passionate and experienced educators who actively participate in regular professional development that has a focus on the latest evidence based research. Our educators practice a learnercentered, inclusive approach that supports and challenges each student. We focus on collaboration between parents/caregivers, teachers, co-educators and allied professionals in order to provide cohesive support for individual students.
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vity. Continual monitoring
Every student is respected and appreciated as a valuable member of the Immanuel learning community.
To identify students who need extra support or enrichment and to monitor student progress we use a range of screening assessments, diagnostic assessment reports, standardised assessments and NAPLAN results, along with teacher assessments and observations. We use this data to inform the level of targeted support an individual will receive - either in a one on one or small group context using specific, evidence based programs.
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It starts here. Students as leaders of innovation, entrepreneurship and creative problem solving. Agile Learners
Complex problem solvers
Technology at Immanuel is pervasive. Our students are adept at weaving technology into their learning. Students have access to a range of technologies including their own iPad. At the core of our iPad use are our online learning platforms. All Immanuel students share their work with their teachers via their Digital Learning Journal. A feature of our Digital Learning Journal is that parents can communicate with their child’s teacher and can see and comment on their child’s learning.
The use of technology at Immanuel goes beyond iPads. Our students learn to solve complex problems with a wide range of materials and systems, including robots. They use scientific interfaces to discover aspects of their changing world. Students use technology to collect and synthesis data and use this, along with their knowledge of coding to create systems that can monitor and act on changes to their environment.
Digital Citizens
Media makers
Immanuel focuses on Cyber-safety and empowering our students to be competent digital citizens. Integrated into the curriculum are a range of activities and tools that help students develop safe and ethical habits when using connected digital technology.
Students develop a repertoire of media
Innovators Immanuel students design, prototype and engineer solutions to problems they are passionate about. They realise their ideas using tools, materials and systems. Our new Maker’s Space has been specifically designed to foster innovation and enable our learners to delve deep into their inquiries.
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creation and appreciation skills with access to a range of cameras and microphones as well as a purpose built green screen studio. Our students are passionate creators of media and use it to make new and engaging examples of their learning.
We aim to guide every student so they learn to be adaptable and agile in this ever changing digitally rich world.
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Flourishing children get the most balance of:
Flourishing spiritually In a school culture shaped by unconditional love, grace, forgiveness and acceptance, students learn about God’s love and how they can use this as an example to live their lives.
Flourishing socially Students learn the skills they need to get along well with others and develop healthy and positive relationships.
Flourishing physically Students participate in daily physical activity, which helps them develop a long term active and healthy lifestyle
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Flourishing emotionally Students learn to recognise, express, understand and manage a wide range of emotions, giving them the ability to interact successfully with others.
Flourishing cognitively Students grow in confidence as learners, through engaging and stimulating challenges that encourage curiosity, creativity and perseverance.
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It starts here. Active living as a way of life. Engaging physical education curriculum
Extensive extra-curricular sports program
Our Physical Education (PE) units are designed to facilitate lifelong and active learners. Our curriculum has a strong focus on supporting students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills they require to make healthy, safe and active choices that will enhance their own and others’ health and wellbeing. Our students are taught twice a week by PE Specialist teachers.
Immanuel’s extra-curricular sports program provides opportunities for students to be involved in a wide range of after school sport activities. Competitive sports begin in Year 2 and follow the summer program in Terms 1 and 4 where our students are involved in cricket, basketball, tennis, teeball, athletics and our girls football program. Our Term 2 and 3 winter program encompasses netball, football, soccer, table tennis, and gymnastics.
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Outstanding outdoor education
We are fortunate to be located in an area that is surrounded by community soccer, football, netball, tennis, cricket, basketball, lacrosse, gymnastics and baseball clubs where many Immanuel students are involved year-round. Many Immanuel students also take advantage of the exceptional iSwim @ Immanuel out of school hours swimming program which is located on campus grounds in the Sports Centre.
Immanuel’s Outdoor Education program offers opportunities for enjoyment, relationship development, health and wellbeing and understanding nature through direct experience. Through our Early Years excursions and experiences, Year 3 sleepover and Year 4 to 6 camps, our students develop personal and social capabilities such as resilience, confidence, leadership, teamwork, goal setting, initiative and communication skills.
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It starts here. A world of opportunities. Our engaging curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities inspire and extend the interests, talents and skills of our students. Flourishing through the Arts
Flourishing through language
Our specialised Performing Arts curriculum provides a balance of Music, Dance and Drama. A diverse range of units in each area culminates in the annual Musicals which celebrate the journey through Performing Arts. Through our choirs, orchestras and vocal ensembles, our students learn to be part of a team, expand their understanding of the elements of music and find a purpose for practising and developing their skills.
Our Japanese language and cultural program was established in 1989, as one of the first Primary Japanese curriculums offered in South Australia. Our program aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills that ensures our students learn to communicate in the Japanese language as well as develop an understanding of the cultural traditions, values, practices, art forms and beliefs. With this approach, it is one of the vehicles to promote ‘international-mindedness’. Student learning is enriched by various language and cultural activities supported by our school community, and by intercultural communication opportunities with our partnership school in Japan.
We offer an extensive Instrumental Program with many students learning from a group of dedicated teachers who offer tuition in piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, drums, guitar and voice. Instrumental recitals allow students to share their journey with others. Our specialised Visual Arts curriculum allows all students to experience success and find their own personal artistic flair. It has a strong focus on combining Visual Arts, Design and Science to create contemporary artwork in different modes with an emphasis on exploring the arts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Art skills are explicitly taught through the creative process and are sequentially built on.
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Our diverse range of offerings allow our students to pursue their passions.
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Flourishing through leadership Students have unique leadership opportunities to develop their capabilities and responsibilities, to demonstrate decision-making, self management and voice. Our students participate in and contribute to the learning community. All students are encouraged to share ways to improve our school or develop their entrepreneurial skills.
Flourishing through service At Immanuel we strive to develop students with a caring and respectful attitude; a sense of social responsibility and personal commitment; to make a positive difference in the world. Having a Servant Heart first begins in the home, then at school and finally in the wider community both locally and internationally. Our students engage with younger students in a buddy system; take action as they initiate ideas to make a difference in the community and participate in fundraising for specific organisations. Through taking action, students come to understand and appreciate the responsibilities and benefits of working with others for a shared purpose. Our school is closely involved in supporting the work of St Paul Community Care at Glenelg, the Childhood Cancer Association and Australian Lutheran World Service. Our students understand that small acts of kindness go a long way to make a difference in the world they live in.
Flourish through opportunities We provide a range of opportunities for all students to develop their strengths through learning opportunities within, and beyond, the curriculum. Some examples include robotics, chess and games club, dance groups, artist studio, environmental advocacy groups, problem solving and design clubs. Our students are also encouraged to participate in a range of state and national Sports, Mathematics, Science and English competitions and challenges.
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It starts here. Being part of a community that becomes part of you. Immanuel Primary is a welcoming and inclusive community. Parents are encouraged to become active partners in their children’s education. A community that worships We gather weekly for worship and we welcome our extended community of parents, grandparents and friends to join us as our students share the message of Jesus' love for us.
A community that volunteers Our students are offered rich learning experiences through a broad guest speaker program, numerous excursions that complement learning engagements, outdoor education, sports programs and cultural exchanges all of which welcome parent volunteers.
A community that celebrates and contributes An active and supportive Parents and Friends Association facilitates parent connections whilst contributing to the development of the school’s facilities and resources; as well as developing long lasting friendships through their social program. We celebrate our community through events such as Grandparents’ Day, sport events, musical showcases and Christmas celebrations.
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A community that shows care and kindness Our families are supported through our Pastoral Care Team and Class Carer program. These networks are designed to assist families and teachers within our school community in times of crisis and need, as well as celebrating significant events in our community.
A community that learns We encourage parents to attend targeted education sessions which strengthen relationships between home and school so learning outcomes are improved.
A community that collaborates The relationship with our parent community is a partnership. We regularly seek feedback and collaboration for ongoing improvement to our school program and activities. We value the importance of a vibrant and connected community that fosters positive relationships.
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It starts here. The enrolment process.
Thank you for considering Immanuel Primary School for your child’s education. We understand choosing a school for your child is a very important decision and we will do everything we can to help you with that process.
The Enrolment Process STEP 1: Learn more about Immanuel Primary School An important part of the enrolment process is to visit us so that you can experience Immanuel Primary School and see what we can offer your child. Our Principal tours, small group and individual tours provide prospective parents a wonderful opportunity to see the school in action. Please refer to our website - School Tours, or send us an enquiry - enrolments@ immanuelps.sa.edu.au
STEP 2: Complete an Online Enrolment Application The Enrolment Application Form should be completed well in advance of the intended commencement year. For Reception enrolments the earlier this is done the greater likelihood of your child being offered a place. • •
The Enrolment Application Form can be completed online. Please refer to our website Enrolments - enrolment application form Once the Enrolment Application is received and acknowledged, your child/children will be placed on a waiting list for the appropriate year and year level.
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Applications for enrolment will be considered using the criteria as outlined in the Immanuel Primary School Enrolment Policy - please refer to our website - Enrolment Policy Offers for ELC/ Reception places will be made approximately 2 ½ years prior to Reception commencement to enable parents to consider their ELC offer. Offers in Year 1-6 will be made when positions become available.
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