Specialist Programmes

Davallia Primary School in Duncraig, Western Australia provides a diverse, challenging and enriching curriculum that caters for all children.

Our experienced staff have been recognised for their innovative and inclusive classroom practices and for the outstanding success they have achieved with their students.

The kinds of experiences we offer help develop in our children the skills for and a love of life long learning.

French

Children from Years One to Seven at Davallia are taught French as part of the LOTE curriculum.

The wonderful Madame Dignon provides an immersive programme that is both enriching and challenging. Madame Dignon encourages all children to speak and engage in as much French as much as possible in between lessons and welcomes enquiries from parents on how to assist their children in this way.

Past highlights have been the French day where children sample a range of aspects of French culture and the French Café, where the language is used in a practical and social manner. In recent times Madame Dignon has enhanced the French programme by integrating the use of technology and media.

Madame Dignon will continue some of these traditions as well as introducing new cultural events to Davallia Primary School.

Arts

Music

Davallia Primary School offers children of all ages a wonderful Music Programme.

Every class receives specialist teaching from Miss Agnello, the school’s Music Teacher, and, as a result, our assembly performances are outstanding.

Miss Agnello also conducts and coordinates our Super Senior School Choir. The Choir performed together with our String Ensemble at both our school’s ANZAC Day Ceremony and the Government School’s Music Concert held at Burswood Theatre.

To encourage and cater for the many musically talented children we have at Davallia PS, we offer specialist training in Strings (Violin, Viola and Cello), Brass (Trumpet, Trombone and Baritone), Clarinet and Classical Guitar. These instrumental students are often seen performing at our school assemblies, and encouraged to perform outside of the school setting (Eisteddfods, Festivals).

Click to hear our School Song

Visual Art

Davallia has outstanding art facilities. We have an Art Room and fantastic resources. Staff have diverse expertise and occasionally work with children of a range of ages. Drop by the office to see some of our beautiful art work first hand.

Education Support

Davallia offers specialist programmes through The Education Support unit for students with special needs.

The Unit has a Specialist Teacher and caters for up to 12 students. Education Assistants also work with the students in the Unit.

A model of mainstream integration is a strength of the Unit. Students attend the Unit for a half day for Literacy and Numeracy skills. They join their peers throughout the rest of the day for a variety of activities.

Having an on site Specialist Teacher means that the school can also offer support to some mainstream students who may need extra assistance with the development of individual learning plans to meet identified student needs.

Technology

Davallia has an outstanding Information and Communication Technology programme.

Our school network provides every classroom a broadband connection to the Internet and allows students easy access to diverse and interesting software. The crown jewel of our school’s ICT facilities is the Virtual Learning Suite with thirty two new PCs, plasma and projector.

Students from all classes develop a wide range of ICT competencies. In our school students regularly use technology as a tool to support and enhance their learning across all curriculum areas. Students use exciting technologies like interactive whiteboards, video cameras, digital cameras, scanners, and the latest computers to create multimedia presentations of their own.

At Davallia we are putting the tools of the future in the hands of our students.

Phys Ed

Davallia Primary offers a varied and exciting range of sports for children to try.

We compete at district level in Athletics, Football, Netball, Soccer, Volleyball.

Overseeing our fantastic programme is our school Physical Education Specialist Mrs. Trenna Lewington. Mrs. Lewington, with the support of our experienced teachers, has devised a programme dedicated to preparing our children for an active and healthy lifestyle.

As part of our role in identifying and developing athletes of the future, we frequently organise development officers to conduct specialised clinics with our children. Examples of sports covered include Basketball, Cricket, Football, Rugby, Golf, Hockey and Lacrosse. Our curriculum is enriched with a variety of fun and challenging sporting experiences.

Along with the competitive sports and daily fitness routines children at Davallia are provided with an opportunity to learn to swim with Department of Education instructors. Students in Year Seven are also taught Social Dance under the guidance of instructors from Humphrey’s Dance Studio.

Physical Activity is a priority at our school this year. All Year 1 to 7 students will participate in two hours of physical activity per week. This will take the form of physical education lessons, sport and daily fitness sessions.