We offer many specialist programs to cater for the individual needs of all our students. These programs include:
Science
Our Science program aims to provide students with hands-on experiences to increase engagement and find ways to link science to their everyday lives.
Within in our purpose-build science room, students investigate Biological, Earth and Space, Physical and Chemical Sciences by engaging, exploring, explaining, elaborating and evaluating the different ‘Science Understandings’.
Music Program
Welcome to our comprehensive Music program at Hillman PS.
CLASS MUSIC Year Pre-primary to Year 6
At Hillman Primary School our music lessons incorporate the Orff Schulwerk approach which emphasises hands-on learning and the natural development of children’s musical abilities. The variety of instruments includes percussion instruments, ukuleles, guitars, keyboards and piano. We also use technology through apps like Garage Band, ensure and well-rounded musical experience for students. Our singing component uses chants, rhyme, rap and singing-including Solfege (doh, ray, me) training.
Creativity, music appreciation and preparing children for high school are equally important features of our wonderfully engaging program.
CHOIR Year 3 to year 6
The Hillman Primary School choir is a valued extra curricula component of our school, it is made up enthusiastic students from years 3-6. Opportunities are given to choir members throughout the year to perform at assemblies, our ANZAC service, One Big Voice (Perth Arena), the Rockingham Christmas Lights Launch and the year 6 Leavers’ Ceremony. Actively participating in the community is a most valuable aspect of our choir program as well as developing children’s self-confidence.
IMSS CLASSICAL GUITAR Five Year 5 students
This year we begin our Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) classical guitar lessons for a select group of year 5 students (this program continues into year 6 in 2025). These lessons are held during school time.
CHRISTMAS SINGALONG Kindy to Year 6
This valued whole school concert and community singalong is a major event at the end of the year and features our hard-working P & Cs huge raffle, providing choir members and all Hillman Primary School students the opportunity to demonstrate their musical achievements.
Physical Education
Our Physical Education program explicitly teaches students the fundamental movement skills that enable them to succeed in their athletic endeavours. Students acquire important game sense skills through exposure to a variety of team-based sports and games.
Throughout the year, students may participate in Inter-school Athletics, Inter-school Cross Country and whole school Athletics Carnivals.
Digital Technologies
Our Digital Technologies program enable students to engage with a variety of digital technology tools such as desktop computers, iPads, laptops, interactive whiteboards, cameras and coding devices, such as Bee Bots, Sphero’s and Edison.
Teachers use these tools to engage students, enhance teaching and learning in the classroom and to develop students’ problem solving, creative and critical thinking.
Japanese Language
Our Japanese program introduces students to the language skills necessary for basic communication in Japanese within a specific context. The program exposes students to authentic Japanese texts such as manga, illustrated stories, folk tales, television commercials, animations and songs.
Through the learning program students develop understandings about the geography of Japan, its people and culture and its role in the world. Emphasis is placed on providing students with the essential learning skills needed to develop proficiency in any foreign language.
Students are encouraged to use spoken Japanese as an alternative means of communication in and outside the classroom.
The Institute of Indigenous Wellbeing and Sport of WA (IIWSWA) is an Aboriginal-controlled corporation and health promotion charity. They aim to improve the physical health and well-being of Aboriginal community members.
The Young Achievers Club is a culturally secure support program that uses a strengths perspective to improve education outcomes, health & wellbeing, and cultural connection for Aboriginal students. Key elements of the program include:
- Aspirational Aboriginal Role Models
- Traditional Indigenous Games
- Leadership and personal development
- Cultural celebration & connection