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.
Some primary schools may also offer languages.
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.
- Stage 1 includes Kindergarten to Year 2 (Kindergarten is referred to as Early Stage 1).
- Stage 2 includes Years 3 and 4.
- Stage 3 includes Years 5 and 6.
Scripture 2016
At Wilton Public School students are offered a choice of Special Religious Education (SRE) classes, each Wednesday. This year the following programs are being offered
SRE Options
- Catholic
- Combined Protestant (Anglican, Baptist, Uniting, Church of Christ, Pentecostal etc)
- Non Scripture
Students continue in the same arrangement each year as stated on their Enrolment Form, unless a parent/caregiver has requested a change in writing. At any time, you have the right to change your child's SRE nomination or to withdraw your child from the nominated lessons. Please send any change in writing to the school office.