5-7 English

St. Joseph's College
Gregory Terrace

As language competence grows out of meaningful use of language itself, the language environment must be structured so that a balance is maintained between oral language, reading, writing, listening, and the formal language skills of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

These elements are seen as being inextricably bound together in our English program. Our expectation is that children will learn to read and write to the best of their potential. To achieve this end, pupils will be engaged in purposeful language activities within the classroom, be subjected to a comprehensive range of reading materials, and become actively involved in the writing process.