School life
Find out more about what your child will learn at our school.
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12, for all NSW schools.
For the primary years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 6 key learning areas:
- creative arts
- english
- human society and its environment (HSIE)
- mathematics
- personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE)
- science and technology.
NSW schools also offer special religious education and special education in ethics via approved providers, where available.
Like all NSW schools, we have developed teaching and learning programs to suit our local context and the needs of our students.
To learn more about curriculum in NSW, visit:
- NSW Department of Education – key learning areas
- NESA’s Parent Guide – Schooling in NSW which provides information about learning stages, key learning areas and syllabuses
- NSW Department of Education policy – Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K–12.
Stages of learning
There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Primary school covers Early Stage 1, or Kindergarten, to the end of Stage 3.
- Early Stage 1 includes Kindergarten
- Stage 1 includes Years 1 and 2
- Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4
- Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6.
Student opportunities and activities
We offer a range of co-curricular programs to support students goals both inside and outside of the classroom.
Bell times
See our bell times, school hours and timetables.
Canteen
See our canteen opening hours, our menu and how to order.
Parent portal
Keep up with the latest school news and events, make a payment and learn how to get involved.
Events
Our school hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from fun-filled celebrations to educational excursions.
Newsletters
Discover the latest updates and exciting events happening at our school. Check out our newsletters to stay connected!
Uniform
Learn about our uniform and where to buy it.
Community involvement
Learn how we build strong community partnerships and how you can get involved!
Travel to school
Getting to our school is simple with various safe transport options, check our location map and public transport details.
Well-being Programs
Garden Suburb PS offers many valuable and exciting programs to help our students wellbeing.