At C.G.P.S., our practice is to teach the whole student. We therefore offer a range of specialist subjects outside of their normal classroom throughout their learning journey at C.G.P.S. These specialist programs are taught by specialist teachers, experts in their fields and additionally will look to assist classroom teachers in linking the content between the two. Over each full year, each child will be taught:

Subject	Prep	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5	Grade 6
Music
Performing Arts
P.E.
Visual Art

*Science from grade 2 to 6 is taught wihtin the inquiry curriculum in the classroom.

Visual Art

At CGPS we endeavor to make the Visual Arts curriculum as immersive and hands on arts process as possible.  It has four main parts.

The first part of the art process is where we ‘EXPLORE AND EXPRESS IDEAS’. In essence this is our Inspiration.  Artists and their artworks work as our creative mentors. 

The second part of the art process is VISUAL ARTS PRACTICES. In the visual arts we have the Art ELEMENTS and the Art PRINCIPLES.  The elements are our basic building blocks for creating. Artists generally concentrate on one or two of the elements.  Each art element has a strength.  The art principles is how we assemble the elements. For example each artist is usually renowned for composing their works in certain style. Students produce artworks with a variety of materials and technologies.

The third process is to PRESENT and PERFORM. This is where we create and display artwork considering how ideas can be expressed to an audience.  Students are encouraged to be as hands on with materials and technologies in this part of the creative and visual inquiry process of art making. 

The last part of the process RESPOND and INTERPRET.  This is where we share our works with an audience and respond and interpret the work of others.  Our School Values of: Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Resilience are a guide to having these conversations. Students also might return to some of our questions that they had earlier.  This reflection also ‘VALUES’ how ideas are expressed in artworks by comparing artworks from different contemporary, historical and cultural contexts.

Students at CGPS love the journey that each artist takes them on.  They get immersed in the art process as they explore, perform, practice and reflect on their art journey.  Art at CGPS is fun and very productive. 

Physical Education

P.E. is what the students know Health and Physical Education as. At CGPS every child participates in a 50-minute P.E. session each week. The students explore various fundamental motor skills that require the use of large muscle groups to perform tasks like running, walking, jumping, balancing, catching, kicking, throwing and striking an object with a bat / racquet etc. We utilise the facilities around the school including our lush oval, single indoor basketball court sized gymnasium and our outdoor double court area.

We have a swim program that is highly encouraged of our Grade one, three and five students to learn about water safety and swimming skills. We have interhouse sport for all grades across the school that activities are suited to their age group. The older classes have the chance to compete in district sports, including cross country and athletics.

In prep and grade one we focus on the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) that aims to give the child experiences in linking the senses (seeing, hearing, touching) and using a variety of common and specially designed equipment to process and make perceptual judgements and reacting though carefully sequenced activities.

In grade two to four we focus on developing their fundamental motor skills through modified games. Students look to more specific use and determining a difference of the types of throws, kicks, striking etc. that is required for the game. The students learn about teamwork and resilience through various game scenarios.

In grade five and six the students look more in depth of games and learn various strategies to assist success. The grade six (and some grade five depending on numbers) students can represent the school in interschool sports, which in turn can lead onto representing the district. The students also look at how being healthy impacts their lives and their general wellbeing.