St Anthony's Picton
A Catholic Parish Primary School
At St. Anthony's, we actively embrace and advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to enhance and enrich the educational experience of our students. We employ a diverse array of technological tools to cultivate essential 21st-century skills among our student body. As part of our alignment with the educational practices of the Wollongong Diocese, we utilise Apple products.
Moreover, every classroom at St. Anthony's is equipped with interactive whiteboards. These interactive whiteboards play a pivotal role in introducing concepts, reinforcing acquired knowledge, and providing targeted support for students requiring additional assistance.
View our Student Responsible Use of Technology Agreement, which each student and parent/carer is asked to sign at the commencement of each year.
iPads serve as invaluable resources throughout our school, empowering students to augment their learning across various Key Learning Areas. These versatile devices enable students to engage in research endeavours, pursue enrichment tasks, foster communication skills, and effectively present newfound knowledge. In every classroom, a complement of iPads is readily available for student use. In Years 4 to 6, students are engaged in a 1:1 school managed iPad program.
Read more about our 1:1 iPad program
Oliver is our school’s Library Management System. It is fully web-based, so the whole school community can access library resources including eBooks and Audiobooks. Simple, clear search options like dynamic picture searches help young students find books and other resources that appeal to them. They can also choose from a huge selection of background graphics and avatars to personalise their library experience.
Oliver means students and staff can also manage their loans and reservations — anywhere, anytime.
Digital citizenship is a priority at St Anthony's, with all students participating in learning experiences that focus on being responsible and ethical users of technology.
Teachers use a range of resources developed by the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner and other online safety organisations, to assist in the ongoing education of our students in being safe and responsible digital citizens.
The CEDoW Digital Citizenship Program Site provides a program of resources for our students on digital citizenship.