By connecting to the real world of students’ lives, authentic learning enables students to become lifelong learners who contribute to society and the wider world as active and discerning citizens. Authentic learning is central to our work as Catholic educators because it promotes the continual growth and wellbeing of the whole person — spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.
Our approach to learning at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School emphasises rich and diverse learning experiences tailored to meet the varied needs of every student. Teachers and support staff have high expectations for each child’s progress, fostering independent life-long learners. Students are encouraged to be creative, reflective, and critical thinkers in their learning journey, supported by high-quality teacher-student relationships characterized by mutual respect.
We consistently demonstrate high student performance in measures such as NAPLAN, with many students going on to achieve excellent results in the HSC. Over the last five years, the school has shown strong achievement and growth, particularly in Reading Comprehension, Writing, Punctuation and Grammar, Spelling, and Mathematics. This success is underpinned by our commitment to challenging students in their learning and measuring their ongoing success.
Assessment is a critical element in the learning cycle at Regina Coeli, key to challenging students and measuring their progress. We use a variety of assessment tools to monitor student growth, including NAPLAN, Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT), Ravens, Slosson Intelligence test, Yark, the South Australian Spelling Test, and the Archdiocesan Religious Education Test, along with classroom-based assessments in all subject areas. These tools have enabled us to demonstrate significant achievement and growth over the past five years, particularly in core areas such as Reading Comprehension, Writing, Punctuation and Grammar, Spelling, and Mathematics.
