We care for our children and families and
focus on learning and achievement


Values

Great emphasis is placed on caring for our students, staff and parents by:

° Establishing a culture where all children feel valued and respected
° Implementing the Canter approach to Student Welfare with a strong emphasis on staff
  developing positive relationships with students
° Afocus on developing resilience in students
° Providing an environment that is safe and secure
° Facilitating effective communication to foster a strong partnership within the school
  community
° Providing equal opportunity for all members of the school community
° Providing professional development
° Enhancing academic excellence
° Extending students to their individual potential by encouraging, recognising and rewarding
  achievement
° Developing in students, qualities and life skills such as responsibility, communication,
  independence, inquiring minds, problem solving and creativity
° Providing a cooperative environment where students can share the responsibility for their own
  learning, behaviour and health
° Preparing students for the next stage of learning by building on their strengths and
  experiences.

Programs

Our School provides a wide curriculum for its students andwe have a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy learning  Bellfield Primary School has won many awards for outstanding Literacy and Numeracy programs in recent years.  The results we have achieved in State-wide AIM tests over the past six years consistently place Bellfield amongst the highest achieving primary schools in the state.

The curriculum is extended and broadened through a number of special programs such as:

° Reading Recovery
° Intervention
° Bicycle (Traffic) Safety Education
° Camps and excursions
° Swimming
° Choir, guitar, recorder and instrumental music instruction
° Religious Education
° Interschool Sport
° Cross age tutoring
° Peer Mediation
° “You Can Do It” self esteem programs
° Buddies
° Student Representative Council
° House system
° Special Events such as the Family Fun Day and  Bellfield Show
° Annual Concert
° Nutrition Program
° Outside School Hours Care

We encourage parents to become involved in their children’s education through School Council, Parents and Friends, Canteen or assisting in the classroom.  We pride ourselves on being a warm, caring school with a high level of community participation.