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At Glendalough, the Preparatory to Year 6 campus of St Kevin’s College, we firmly believe that students develop a love of learning when provided with the right environment, motivation, and opportunities. Each day, students embrace the College’s core values of excellence, integrity and compassion by striving to be the best they can be in all areas of their school life.
Compassion
At Glendalough, we encourage our students to develop a genuine interest in the wellbeing and support of others. Our school embraces diversity through an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and accepted. We celebrate different cultures and backgrounds, provide adjustments for a broad range of needs and facilitate weekly social and emotional learning lessons. The Glendalough campus promotes kindness, empathy, and positive relationships among students, staff, and the wider community. We teach conflict resolution skills, promote acts of kindness, and provide support to students who may be facing challenges. Students have opportunities to make a positive contribution to both their local and global communities. This includes organising community service projects, fundraising events, and other initiatives that promote social responsibility and community engagement.
Integrity
As a core value, integrity is of the utmost importance in all areas. We strive to promote honest, respectful, and responsible behaviour among our students, staff, and community. Our school models inclusivity through its commitment to supporting the diverse needs of our students and openness to the perspectives, cultures and experiences of all. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships that exist within our community. We engage daily with our parent community in a variety of ways, value student voice and always act for the common good of all at Glendalough.
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Excellence
Excellence does not simply refer to academic excellence, but rather excellence in all that we do. While Glendalough’s educational program aligns with the Victorian Curriculum, we also provide outstanding opportunities in music, sport, social and emotional learning and leadership. Our teaching staff facilitate learning experiences that develop literacy and numeracy skills, provoke critical and creative thinking, instil respect for self and others and encourage students to take risks, learn from their mistakes, and maintain a growth mindset.
Curriculum Domains
At Glendalough, learning is enabled by a strong focus on engagement which allows teachers to lead through data informed practice, providing students with the opportunity to think and reflect as they apply their learning.
Religious Education
English
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
Civics and Citizenship
Economics and Business
Design and Technologies
Digital Technologies
Media Arts
Visual Arts
Performing Arts - Instrumental Music and Singing
Library
Physical Education
Languages other than English - Spanish
Social and Emotional Learning
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | |
| Prep | Me, My Home and My Community | Animal Survival | Machine Makers on the Move | Indigenous Australian |
| Year 1 | Australia’s First Nations People | Australian Animals | Family History | Little Designers – Reuse and Recycle |
| Year 2 | Life in the Past | Marvellous Machines | Caring for Little Creatures | Changes in the Sky |
| Year 3 | Effective Communities | Changes on Earth | Similarities and Differences | Exploring Sustainability |
| Year 4 | Communities in our Past | Survival of Living Things | Our Unique World | Media Arts and Technologies |
| Year 5 | Community and Identity | The World of Business and Economics | Performance and Creativity | Asian Neighbours |
| Year 6 | Exploring Communities | Sustainability and Survival | Systems and Structures | Journeys |
Learning Excellence in Primary Education
At Glendalough, the St Kevin’s Teaching and Learning Model of Enabling, Leading and Applying Learning, drives our commitment to excellence. Grounded in contemporary research, it reflects our belief that all students succeed when learning is clear, structured and responsive.
Enable: Establishing the Conditions for Success
We begin by creating the intellectual, emotional and relational foundations that allow primary aged boys to thrive. Wellbeing, emotional safety and strong teacher student relationships underpin all learning. Consistent routines and clear expectations ensure every boy feels secure, supported and ready to engage.
Lead: Delivering High-Quality, Explicit Instruction
We Lead through high-impact explicit teaching informed by ongoing evidence of student progress. Teachers use a clear sequence of modelling, guided practice and independent application, ensuring new learning is introduced explicitly, practised deliberately and reinforced effectively. This approach builds deep understanding, strengthens retention and boosts student confidence.
Apply: Deepening and Extending Learning
Students Apply their learning in authentic and increasingly challenging contexts. Through rich tasks, problem-solving and purposeful inquiry, they consolidate understanding, extend their thinking and transfer skills to new situations. This phase supports students to become confident, creative and ethical learners, well-prepared to contribute to their community and the wider world.
Outdoor Education
The outdoor experiences on offer here at St Kevin's aim to explore and develop a student's character through interaction with three main areas:
SELF - The way in which an individual views themselves.
OTHERS - The way in which an individual interacts and influences others through behaviours and skills.
NATURAL WORLD - The ability of an individual to connect to the natural environment around them and to gain knowledge and awareness of the impact they have upon it.
The camps at St Kevin’s have been designed to allow students to explore all three of these themes, starting in Year 3 and culminating in Year 11. The sequenced programs aim to cultivate connections between their peers and the natural world, whilst also providing opportunities for reflection on their journey towards environmental stewardship.
