Students are provided with opportunities to complete challenging and enriching learning tasks.

Catering for the individual needs of students is commonly referred to as differentiation. This can occur in a regular classroom, through specific ability groups for literacy and numeracy and through extra curricula programs and opportunities.

Most Junior School students are divided into three classes for literacy and numeracy, where they receive specialised teaching appropriate to their learning needs. Literacy support groups seek to both consolidate and improve their literacy skills. These specialised groups also seek to build each child’s confidence to read and write clearly and accurately.

Extension numeracy classes aim to extend mathematical knowledge and provide challenging problem solving tasks. Students proficient in mathematics are encouraged to take part in a variety of competitions, including the NSW Maths Competition and the Maths Olympiad.

Other extra curricular opportunities include:

• Speech competitions
• NSW University Competitions in English and Science
• NATA Student Award Science Competition
• Dorothea Mackellar Poetry
• Write On
• Engquest engineering projects
• Art Competitions

Shire Christian School offers a leading STEM and robotics program that continues to achieve outstanding results at state, national and international levels. From the Junior School, where students build foundational skills through hands-on coding and digital technologies, learners can progress to LEGO SPIKE robotics and participate in RoboCup Junior challenges. In recent years, Shire Christian teams have claimed first place in the NSW SPIKE Prime LEGO Robotics competitions for multiple consecutive years, and the Year 8 OnStage team placed 1st in Australia and 2nd internationally at the 25th RoboCup National Tournament. Guided by Enrichment Coordinator Mrs Leonie Hampson, recently recognised asNational Robotics Teacher of the Year, the program continues to flourish. Through this innovative and supportive environment, students develop exceptional skills in design, coding, collaboration and creative problem-solving.