St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School, Corrimal is registered by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and is subject to its curriculum requirements. NESA sets and monitors quality teaching, learning, assessment and school standards. It is also responsible for developing Kindergarten to Year 12 syllabuses for NSW schools. 

NESA requirements include an educational program based on, and taught in accordance with, the outcomes of syllabuses in six Key Learning Areas (KLAs):

• English
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) – History and Geography
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
• Creative Arts

The learning of a language is also a priority at St Columbkille's. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 learn Italian for six months of the year, each year.

In addition, at St Columbkille's a course in Religious Education is taught in theory and practice.
 

Each KLA includes syllabuses that are inclusive of the learning needs of all students.

Syllabuses identify:

• the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes students are expected to develop at each stage
• outcomes and content that describe what students are expected to know and do cross-curriculum priorities, general capabilities and other important learning for all students.

The primary (K-6) curriculum is organised into four Stages of learning: 

Most students will be working towards the outcomes for their Stage. Some students will be working towards outcomes that are above or below their Stage.

For more information on the NSW curriculum, visit the NESA website.

Did You Know: St Columbkille's is committed to working in partnership with families and community in welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students – supporting them to reach their full potential and to embrace their culture and identity. Read more here