ACG Parnell Years 1-6

Curriculum 

From an early age our children are encouraged to develop a commitment to and love of learning. We believe that the best primary education a child can receive is focused on developing a solid foundation in the fundamentals of Literacy and Numeracy.

The regular inclusion of

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Humanities
• Drama
• Physical Education
• Music
• Art

ensures a thorough and balanced education. As part of our focus on Language, Spanish is taught by a specialist teacher commencing at Year 5.

Our curriculum philosophies and way of teaching is based on a combination of New Zealand and United Kingdom approaches using both the New Zealand Curriculum Documents and the Cambridge International Primary Programme. The progress of each student is continually monitored and assessed. From Year 1 students are coached to develop academic and social goals and to reflect on their progress. From Year 5 all students sit end of year examinations as well as regular assessment throughout the year.

A School day at ACG Parnell

Our day is divided into five teaching periods interspersed with two break periods during which children eat, drink, socialise and play in either our large indoor playground/recreation area or on the Auckland Domain. All break times are fully supervised. Transition times (Arrival 8.30 to 9.00am and Pick Up 2.45 to 3.15pm) provide an ideal time for parents and our teaching staff to share about the progress and development of the children. Click here for an example of a Year 6 student timetable. Homework is given from Year 1 and is designed to extend classroom learning via practice and application of skills.

MyACG for Parents

myACG is the online means of communication enabling families to easily connect with school activities and individual student progress.

Services

After school care is available for children in Years 1- 6 and the uniform can only be purchased from the school. A copy of the  2012 textbook list  is also available for download.