We create many opportunities to extend learning, create different friendship groups & provide new experiences for all our students. This is a snapshot of what happens outside our classrooms.
Incursions and Excursions
Incursions and excursions are valuable learning experiences that extend classroom learning. Incursions involve experts or educators visiting the school to share knowledge and skills with students. Excursions take students beyond the school to places such as museums, parks or cultural sites, helping them make real-world connections to their learning. All experiences are carefully planned to be safe, engaging and closely linked to the curriculum.
Friendship Bus Stop
We know some days students find it hard to find others to play with so we have the Friendship Bus Stop. It is a bench seat in our playground that anyone can sit on, then other students know to invite them to play.
Lunch Time Activities
Every day there are supervised activities students are welcome to attend. Activities change each term and can include; Art Club, Library, Junior & Senior Choir, Chill Room, Wool Club, Gym Games, Chess & Board Game Club, and so much more!
Buddy System
Each Foundation student is assigned a Year 6 ‘buddy’ to help the transition to school & to be a friendly face in the yard. Buddies can help “Foundie’s” find their way around the school as they settle in, as well as learning together from time to time in the classroom.
Library
As well as weekly scheduled class sessions in the Library, students are welcome to come to the Library during select lunchtimes to spend time quietly reading.
School Camps
School camp is a great opportunity to develop a range of life skills such as independence, resilience, responsibility etc. Activities at camp involve team work and opportunities for students to challenge themselves. Camp is also a great way to strengthen friendships and develop new bonds. Camps run for Years 4-6.
Music Lessons
Music is fantastic at cultivating patience and discipline, encouraging creative self-expression, improving memory & building confidence. As well as students attending one hour weekly music lessons for one semester each year, we offer private music lessons within school hours (at an additional cost).