Wondai State School P–9 delivers the Australian Curriculum, which is designed to develop confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners, and active and informed citizens.
We tailor our teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of our students and local community while fostering connections beyond the South Burnett and preparing students for a rapidly changing world.
The Australian Curriculum sets clear expectations for what all students should learn as they progress through their schooling, regardless of where they live in Australia or which school they attend.
From Prep to Year 9, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills across a range of learning areas, including:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Health and Physical Education (HPE)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
- The Arts
- Technologies
- Languages (Japanese)
Our curriculum provides students with opportunities to engage in meaningful, challenging and relevant learning experiences that support academic achievement, personal growth and future success.
Throughout the year, students participate in a variety of excursions, incursions and community-based learning experiences designed to enrich classroom learning and broaden their understanding of the world around them. These opportunities help students develop strong connections with their local community while building skills, knowledge and confidence.
Wondai State School P–9 embraces innovative programs and initiatives that support improved educational outcomes and provide students with access to high-quality learning experiences and resources.
Reading Framework
At Wondai State School P–9, reading is a cornerstone of learning and is embedded across all areas of the Australian Curriculum. We are committed to developing confident, capable readers who can understand, interpret, analyse and enjoy a wide range of texts for different purposes.
Our reading program is aligned with the Australian Curriculum and provides students with explicit instruction in the essential skills of reading, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development and comprehension. Students learn to apply these skills when engaging with a variety of literary, informative and persuasive texts.
Through regular reading opportunities, students develop the ability to:
- Read accurately, fluently and with increasing independence.
- Understand and interpret a range of texts and media.
- Identify key ideas, themes and messages within texts.
- Use reading strategies to make meaning and deepen understanding.
- Think critically about information and evaluate different viewpoints.
- Develop a lifelong enjoyment of reading.
Teachers use evidence-based practices and high-quality texts to support students at all stages of their reading development. Reading is further enriched through classroom libraries, whole-school literacy initiatives and opportunities for students to engage with texts that reflect diverse cultures, perspectives and experiences.
By fostering strong reading skills, Wondai State School P–9 equips students with the foundation they need to succeed across all learning areas and become confident learners both within and beyond the classroom.