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InitiaLit

InitiaLit is a synthetic-based phonics program that we introduce to your child in Pre-Primary. Here they learn how to read and write the simplest alphabetic code. As your child progresses through their schooling, they are progressively taught to a more sophisticated and complex code, allowing them to become masters of the English language. The InitaLit program also covers reading comprehension, writing, spelling and links oral language to support our students in learning to read. 

Talk 4 Writing

Our teachers innovatively use the Talk-4-Writing techniques within our Kindy to Year 6 classrooms. Striving to support your child in developing refined oral literacies they can then use and manipulate into their writing.

Waggy Reading Rewards

Research states reading for 15 minutes or longer daily has a direct correlation on your child’s reading performance, see graph below. To encourage your child to read on a regular basis Waggrakine has a Pre-Primary to Year 6 Waggy Reading Reward System, where we reward your child for reading on a daily basis. Small milestones are acknowledged at a class level and major milestones are celebrated at fortnightly assemblies. If you child reaches 100, 200 or possibly 300 nights of reading they get to choose a book in recognition of their significant achievement.

Click to further information around 15 minutes of reading. 

Literacy Week

Each year Literacy and Numeracy Week are celebrated in schools across the country. Waggrakine has a number of fun activities for both students and parents to join in and earn points for each class. Watch Seesaw for information about how to join in.  

How can I help support my child’s literacy skills?

Below are hyperlinks to information sheets/brochures and resources that are given out during Parent information sessions to assist you to support your child at home with their reading, spelling and writing.

Supporting Early Readers booklet

Questions to ask when reading a text support sheet

Question bookmark – older readers