At Lesmurdie Primary School, we are committed to delivering consistent, high quality teaching that supports every child to thrive.  Our whole-school approach to literacy ensures that students experience connected and purposeful learning from one classroom to the next, grounded in research-based practice and driven by clear expectations across all year levels. 

We know that strong literacy skills are the foundation for future learning, and our aim is to nurture confident communicators, imaginative thinkers, and informed citizens. That’s why our staff have worked collaboratively to design and implement whole-school programs that are aligned, impactful, and responsive to student needs.

From Pre-Primary to Year 6, every class implements a daily Literacy Block that includes all key strands — speaking and listening, spelling, reading, and writing. Literacy is also meaningfully integrated across all curriculum areas and supported by the use of digital tools such as iPads, computers, and interactive whiteboards, helping students connect their learning to real-world contexts.

Our Key Focus Areas and Strategies

• Promoting Literacy Development (PLD)          Kindergarten–Year 6
  This structured, evidence-based synthetic phonics program supports strong foundations in phonics and spelling for all students.
• Talk for Writing                                                       Kindergarten–Year 3
  An engaging approach that helps students internalise sentence structures and story patterns so they can become confident, independent writers for a variety of audiences and purposes.
• Seven Steps to Writing Success                          Years 4–6
  This highly effective program breaks writing into seven key techniques used by professional authors and supports skill development in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Targeted Reading Interventions
  We provide explicit and systematic small-group support through:
• PreLit (Kindergarten–Pre-Primary)
• MiniLit (Years 1–2)
• MacqLit (Years 3–6) These interventions target essential areas including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.                                                                                            We know that strong literacy skills are the foundation for future learning, and our aim is to nurture confident communicators, imaginative thinkers, and informed citizens. That’s why our staff have worked collaboratively to design and implement whole-school programs that are aligned, impactful, and responsive to student needs.

  From Pre-Primary to Year 6, every class implements a daily Literacy Block that includes all key strands — speaking and listening, spelling, reading, and writing. Literacy is also meaningfully integrated across all curriculum areas and supported by the use of digital tools such as iPads, computers, and interactive whiteboards, helping students connect their learning to real-world contexts. 

As part of our commitment to low-variance, high-impact teaching, we regularly and rigorously analyse student progress and achievement data. This allows us to evaluate the impact of our teaching, respond to emerging needs, and celebrate the growth of every learner.

At Lesmurdie Primary School, literacy is more than just a subject — it’s a school-wide priority, embedded in our shared vision for success and supported by a strong culture of collaboration and excellence in teaching.