Specialist Learning

At Mater Dei Catholic Primary school, specialist teachers enrich the learning experiences for every student, supporting the development of confident, capable, and well rounded learners. Through engaging high-quality programs, our specialists work in partnership with classroom teachers to extend learning, nurture individual strengths, and foster curiosity, creativity and a love of learning. 

Music Lessons

Through music, students explore rhythm, melody and performance while developing confidence and creativity. Specialist lessons provide opportunities for students to sing, play instruments, and respond to a variety of musical styles. Students build skills in listening, performing and composing while developing an appreciate for music as a form of expression and communication. 

The Arts Lessons

In the arts, students engage in creative expression through a range of forms, including visual arts, drama, dance and media arts. These lessons encourage imagination, collaboration and self expression, allowing students to communicate ideas and emotions in meaningful and creative ways. 

French Lessons

Students participate in French lessons that introduce them to language and culture in engaging and interactive ways. Through speaking, listening and cultural exploration, students begin to develop confidence in communication and an understanding of the diversity of the world around them. Learning a language supports curiosity, respect and global awareness. 

Digital Technology/STEM Lessons

Digital Technologies at Mater Dei supports students to become confident, capable and responsible users of technology. Through engaging learning experiences, students develop skills in computational thinking, problem solving and creating digital solutions for real world purposes. These learning experiences are further enriched through STEM opportunities where students apply their knowledge to hands-on inquiry based tasks that integrates science, technology, engineering and maths. 

 

Physical Education Lessons

Physical Education (PE) is valued as an essential part of every child's growth and wellbeing. Our program supports the development of the whole person - physically, socially and emotionally - while fostering confidence, teamwork and a life long love of being active. Physical Education at Mater Dei is grounded in the Australian Curriculum's Health and Physical Education subject area. While sport is an important aspect of our school life, it represents just one component of our broader Physical Education program. Our aim is to help students build fundamental movement skills, develop healthy habits, and experience joy in physical activity.

Sporting Pathways and Opportunities

Mater Dei offers a rich variety of opportunities for students to participate in sport, develop their talents, and represent the school with pride.

All students can be involved in:

  • the Mater Dei Run Club (a new initiative being introduced at the beginning of the 2026 school year)
  • A variety of before school sport activities offered by Go Sports. (Sports include, tennis, soccer, netball, cricket)
  • Children have the opportunity to represent the school in a wide range of sporting competitions. Children from Years 3-6 ha

Students in Years 3-6 have an opportunity to represent the school in a wide variety of sporting competitions including:

  • Catholic Zone 4 Sport
  • Gala Days (AFL, Soccer, cricket, Touch football)
  • District and MetNorth Carnivals
  • QC-Cup Netball

Sports and events offered to all students at Mater Dei include:

  • Swimming
  • Athletics
  • Cross Country

These pathways allow students to develop teamwork skills, challenge themselves. and celebrate personal and team achievements in a supportive school community.

Swimming

All children from Prep to Year 6 access swimming lessons as part of the school’s Physical Education program. Years 1 to 6 swim during Terms 1 and 4 with Prep joining them in Term 4 only.