Whittlesea Primary School offers all students an Arts program incorporating Visual Arts, as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum. This allows an avenue for students to explore creativity, divergent thinking, relaxation, expression, enjoyment, and performance.
The Arts program encourages the students to develop their skills in communication and self-expression through many different forms, including sharing stories and symbols from their own and other cultures. They are also encouraged to use their creative side, through drawing, painting and sculpture to communicate with others. They create and explore imaginary worlds through various mediums of artwork.
Students participate in weekly Arts lessons. Outside of these, students will have the opportunity to be involved in the Whittlesea Show, join an art-linked lunchtime club, participate in the Victorian State School Spectacular, or perform at one of our school events.
Brand new to Whittlesea Primary School in 2026, all students participate in weekly Performing Arts/Auslan lessons, as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum. The program is designed to allow students to embed their creativity and expression through the Performing Arts as well as learn about Australian Sign Language (Auslan).
The Health and Physical Education program at Whittlesea Primary School has the development of the whole child. We aim to provide students with a strong foundation for lifelong physical activity participation by developing proficiency in their fundamental movement skills. Along with this, students are provided with strategies and approaches to enable them to participate in a range of physical activities confidently, competently, and creatively.
The program aims to build resilience, develop and strengthen students’ sense of self, and help students build and manage respectful relationships with their peers and the wider community.
Whittlesea Primary School also has a range of whole-school events and interschool sports opportunities to complement the Health and Physical education curriculum and promote active lifestyles and choices. Each year we have our annual house Athletics Carnival, Cross Country Carnival, and Swimming lessons for every student. From Year 3 onwards, students have the opportunity to represent the school in a wide range of team sports, as well as individual events such as swimming, athletics, and cross country.
Students have the opportunity in STEM to engage with Digital Technologies, as outlined in the Victorian Curriculum. Students from 3-6 learn coding, 3D design, game and app creation, as well as robotics.
Students in STEM have enhanced their learning with technology such as 3D printers and various robots such as Spheros and LEGO Spike Prime.
This learning is underpinned by our focus on the Cyber Safety, where Whittlesea Primary School has partnered with Inform and Empower to promote and encourage safe internet use.
