Glenore Grove State School is a school with enrolments currently over 250 students. We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning school and have 3 school wide expectations – Be Respectful, Be Responsible & Be Safe. We have a strong sense of community and are focussed on providing the best education and preparation for life and further education.
Reading
We have a strong focus on improving reading outcomes. We believe in teaching reading to learn. We explicitly teach both decoding and comprehension strategies to all students. As part of the teaching of reading we cover phonics, fluency, vocabulary, text structure and its features, comprehension and background knowledge. We follow the Science of Reading philosophy. We actively collect data & analyse this to inform our teaching practices.
SWELL Program Overview
(Student Wellbeing for Engaging Lifelong Learning)
At our school, SWELL stands for Student Wellbeing for Engaging Lifelong Learning. It’s our dedicated, whole-school approach to growing strong, confident, and kind learners by developing their character, health, and wellbeing.
SWELL combines character education and health curriculum outcomes to help our students thrive—not just academically, but socially, emotionally, and personally.
💛 What is SWELL?
- SWELL supports students to:
- Build positive relationships
- Recognise and use their personal strengths
- Make safe and healthy choices
- Manage their emotions
- Develop the skills they need to be successful, happy learners now and into the future
It’s built around the 24 VIA Character Strengths and is directly aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education. This Framework is based on the department’s SLWF (Student Learning & wellbeing framework) and incorporates other aspects we cover. Teachers regularly teach these aspects to ensure the wellbeing of our students. We also engage in a Social-Emotional Survey through ACER.
At Glenore Grove State School we offer a unique opportunity for children prior to starting Prep. Our Pre-Prep program called ‘Step Up’ is designed to better prepare and support children in their transition to school. Children experience the routines of school whilst being supported by their parents and the ‘Step Up’ teacher. Students have fun participating in activities that prepare them socially and academically for Prep, including an early literacy program, a perceptual motor program and oral language activities. The program eases some of the anxiety associated with starting Prep and allows families a smoother transition into school.
