Early years

A child’s first impression of school is vital in shaping the way he or she feels about learning. Our dedicated teachers and assistants go the extra mile to ensure our children feel happy and secure in school.

We encourage learning through a variety of creative play, gardening, cooking, arts and crafts, yoga, music, dance, movement, as well as outdoor activities. Foundations of numeracy and literacy skills are also introduced while the children learn the social arts of sharing, assertiveness and diplomacy within safe boundaries. Our students meet regularly to share their learning and perform in front of their peers to build confidence.

The Early Years section of the school is divided into the following classes:

Tiny Tots and Playgroup

Tiny Tots and Playgroup classes offer students a play-based introduction to learning. The Early Years IPC is incorporated into our program.

All Tiny Tots students begin with a half-day program between 8am and 12pm. The overall wellbeing and readiness of a child is assessed before moving on to an optional full-day program between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm.

During the Playgroup year, students become confident in the learning environment and build a good understanding of school life. Playgroup provides a solid foundation for learning, preparing students for a smooth transition to TK A, our Junior Kindergarten class.

TK A (Junior Kindergarten) and TK B (Senior Kindergarten)

The Early Years IPC for TK A and TK B is delivered through thematic units which explore themes that have the strands of Independence and Interdependence, Enquiry, Healthy Living and Physical Wellbeing and Communicating woven throughout them.

Independence and Interdependence focuses on children’s personal, social and emotional development goals and their relationships with other children. Enquiry aims to develop students’ skills of enquiry, and build their knowledge and understanding of the world. Healthy Living and Physical Wellbeing is all about learning how to look after themselves and each other, also focusing on physical development. Communicating focuses on developing skills in communication, including speaking and listening, reading and writing, early numeracy work and the expressive arts.

Our children are engaged in learning that is fun, hands-on and helping them to build strong personal and educational foundations.