St. Augustine of Canterbury School

Our Curriculum

MATH: Children will have access to a wide variety of tools and hands on experiences that are relevant to real life situations.

RELIGION: The religion program will stimulate the children to express their relationship with the Lord through spontaneous prayer. A deep relationship with God, begun at home, is nourished by the religion program in school.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Your child will learn alphabetical recognition and will develop oral and written expression. Special attention is given to the development of the large and fine motor skills.

SCIENCE: Thematic instruction in Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, as well as Health and Safety will help the children to make connections about the environment. Your child will develop curiosity and observation skills preparing them for the future.

SOCIAL STUDIES: The child’s environment at home, in school, and in the community will be the focus of our learning.

COMPUTERS: Your child will learn how to use the hardware, and software through teacher instruction, keyboard skills, games, and introductory programs.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Your child’s large muscle skills will develop through cooperative play through indoor and outdoor activities.

MUSIC: Creative arts will be integrated into all curriculum areas. Music, dance, art and drama are introduced to the children in a manner that allows them to explore their own creativity.

ARTS AND CRAFTS: We will be incorporating coloring, cutting, pasting, and painting into the various lessons the children participate in throughout the week.