Non-Contact Day and Specialist Learning Areas

Non-contact Days

Nulsen Primary school timetables a non-contact day for all classroom teachers. This means that students have two dedicated classroom teachers.

The Non-Contact Day teachers focus on the Learning Areas of Measurement and Geometry, Science and the Arts.

Specialist Learning Areas

Science

At Nulsen Primary School we are very lucky to have a dedicated Science Lab, containing all the latest fixtures and equipment which classroom teachers can access. Our science program is a hands on STEM approach, incorporating all the aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

The children work within small groups to enhance their team building skills, as well as working on their individual understanding. The science program has so many different aspects; we predict, question ourselves, test, make changes, retest, discuss findings, try something different, all while having fun.

No question or idea is ever too big, with our student driven learning, all children are engaged and have a personal investment in the findings.

STEM science, a learning experience for life!

The Year 6 students have weekly Science lessons at Esperance Senior High school which is a part of the transition to high school program.

The Arts

At Nulsen Primary the students are undertake two subjects each year.

Visual arts which include the fields of art, craft and design.

Performance Arts which include the fields of music, dance and drama.

Students create representations that communicate, challenge, and express their own and others’ ideas as artist and audience. This involves students making and responding to artworks, drawing on the world as a source of ideas.

Physical Education

Nulsen Primary School’s Physical Education programme (PE) is focused on the development of Fundamental Movement Skills in the junior grades and cultivating specialised movement skills in a variety of different contexts in the senior grades. The children are involved in Physical Education lessons each morning prior to formal lessons.

The students participate in physical activities designed to:

Enhance fitness

Build resilience

Demonstrate good sportsperson skills

Demonstrate safe play

Students take part in team games as well as individual pursuits. The health benefits of regular participation in PE is also taught.

Regular exercise can increase a students fitness, self-esteem and help them to feel positive.