Specialist Programs
At Yanchep Beach Primary School, we believe in developing the whole child. While literacy and numeracy will always be essential skills, it is also essential that children are challenged to develop their creativity, social skills, fitness and artistic talents.
We therefore employ a team of highly qualified specialist teachers to offer programs that include;
- Visual Arts
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science, and
- LOTE.
Every child has an opportunity to take part in these programs as a part of their weekly curriculum.
In addition, many of our dedicated teachers volunteer their time to organise extra-curricular activities, either before or after school, such as team sport, run club, art club, musical productions, coding club, triathlon club and much more.
This ensures that every child, no matter their talents or interests, can shine at Yanchep Beach Primary School.
Languages
At Yanchep Beach Primary School, our Languages program provides students from Years 3 to 6 with opportunities to learn a second language and develop an understanding of different cultures and communities.
Students learn Indonesian, where they explore Indonesian culture and learn basic phrases and functional language for communication. Lessons are highly interactive, cumulative and connected to the wider primary curriculum. Pre‑Primary students are introduced to Indonesian through their Early Childhood program.
Learning a language broadens students’ worldviews, builds confidence in communication and provides a strong foundation for future language learning in secondary school.
Visual Arts
At Yanchep Beach Primary School, Visual Arts is a vibrant and valued part of our curriculum, where every student is encouraged to explore, create, and express themselves as confident young artists.
Aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum, students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 engage with the Visual Arts content descriptors through the strands of Making and Responding. Students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 participate in one 55-minute Visual Arts lesson each week in our well-resourced, specialist art room. Guided by a dedicated art teacher, they develop practical skills, build an art vocabulary, and learn to reflect on their own creative processes in a safe and supportive environment.
Our program is carefully sequenced to build skills and understanding across each year level:
- Pre-Primary: Explore materials through play, experimenting with colour, texture, and shape.
- Year 1 – Year 2: Develop foundational skills in drawing, painting, and construction while expressing ideas.
- Year 3 – Year 4: Refine techniques across a range of media, exploring composition, pattern, and cultural influences.
- Year 5 – Year 6: Extend skills through more complex processes including printmaking, mixed media, and digital art, with a focus on planning and evaluation.
Across all year levels, students engage in diverse art forms while exploring styles, cultures, and the elements of art. The program fosters imagination, curiosity, and creative thinking, supporting students to develop confidence and resilience in their artistic journey.
A highlight of our program is the annual whole-school art exhibition, where each year a new and exciting theme brings our community together to celebrate creativity. From immersive installations to collaborative displays, every student contributes a unique artwork inspired by the yearly theme, transforming our school into a dynamic gallery space. Special projects throughout the year also provide opportunities for students to showcase their work within the school and wider community.
Visual Arts opportunities extend beyond the classroom. Students across all year levels can participate in creative experiences during recess art sessions, while after-school Art Club for upper primary students provides additional opportunities to explore techniques, experiment with materials, and work on passion projects in a supportive and inspiring environment.
We believe that art is for EVERYBODY. Our Visual Arts program nurtures imagination, celebrates individuality, and provides meaningful opportunities for every student to connect, create, and shine.
Physical Education
At Yanchep Beach Primary School, Health & Physical Education supports students to develop positive attitudes towards health, physical activity and wellbeing. Students learn the skills needed for safe, confident participation in sport and recreation, while making responsible choices that promote their own and others’ health.Our program is aligned with the Western Australian Health and Physical Education Curriculum .
Students participate in a specialist Physical Education program across all year levels. In the early years, the focus is on developing Fundamental Movement Skills, including core movement and ball skills. In the middle years, students build on these skills through minor games, learning game rules, etiquette and teamwork while participating in school and interschool events, including Friday afternoon sports.
Throughout the year, students take part in whole‑school sporting experiences. A specialised dance program runs in Term 2 for Pre‑Primary to Year 6. In Term 3, the focus shifts to athletics, with students participating in cross country, faction and interschool athletics events. Students are placed in a faction upon enrolment and represent their faction in a range of sporting activities.
Yanchep Beach Primary School also offers additional sporting opportunities through the Sporting Schools program and short specialist clinics across various sporting codes.
Music
At Yanchep Beach Primary School, our Music program provides students with opportunities to experience music as a form of communication, cultural expression, and creativity. All students from Years 1 to 6 participate in a weekly 55‑minute specialist Music lesson aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Students engage in a wide range of musical experiences, including singing, playing instruments, reading and writing music, composing with technologies, and exploring diverse musical styles and genres. In the early years, lessons focus on developing beat, rhythm, and pitch through movement and percussion. As students progress, they build skills using instruments such as recorder, ukulele, tuned percussion, and djembe drums, as well as composing using iPads.
Students can further extend their musical learning through a range of co‑curricular opportunities, including Senior Choir, instrumental ensembles, and the Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) program. IMSS provides selected Year 5 and 6 students with specialist instrumental tuition during school time. Choir students also have the opportunity to participate in large‑scale performances, including One Big Voice, the largest children’s choir festival in Australia.
Yanchep Beach Primary School is supported by a strong and enthusiastic school community, creating a positive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to express themselves through music.
Students can further extend their musical learning through a range of co‑curricular opportunities, including Junior and Senior Choirs, ensembles and the Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) program. IMSS provides selected Year 5 and 6 students with specialist instrumental tuition during school time. Yanchep Beach Primary School is supported by a strong and enthusiastic school community, creating a positive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to express themselves through music.
Science
At our school, Science and STEM learning inspire students to explore the world with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Through hands-on investigations and real-world challenges, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills for the future.
Science is taught from Pre-Primary to Year 6, with a focus on inquiry and building a strong understanding of the world around us. Learning covers Biological, Chemical, Earth and Space, and Physical Sciences, in line with the Western Australian Curriculum, while developing students’ investigative skills.
Students in Years 1 to 6 attend lessons in a dedicated Science room with a specialist teacher. Through experiments, observations, and discussions, they are encouraged to ask questions, make predictions, and share their ideas.
We celebrate National Science Week each year with engaging activities that promote curiosity and innovation, helping students see Science and STEM as part of everyday life.
Technology is integrated across the school to support creativity and digital skills. Students in Years 4 and 6 participate in a 1:1 iPad program, while younger students take part in regular Digital Technology lessons. Coding, robotics, and computational thinking are introduced across all year levels.
Our Science program combines hands-on experiments with inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to explore big ideas and real-world concepts. We use engaging programs such as Primary Connections and Inquisitive to support literacy and inquiry, delivering lessons that are fun, relevant, and tailored to student needs.
