Program:

8.20am to 8.45am Playground supervision and socialisation
8.45am to 3.15pm Formal Program
3.15pm to 3.30pm Students to be collected from classrooms

In the Pre-Preparatory Year (Pre-Prep), the five-day week or five-day fortnight program provides an educational experience that supports literacy and numeracy learning in later years. In addition, a range of enriched learning opportunities is also offered by our specialist teachers. Knowing that physical coordination is fundamental to success in the early years, a Fine and Gross Motor program and a Swimming program are also an integral part of the Pre-Preparatory experience.

The Pre-Preparatory program is flexible and consists of:

The structure of the Pre-Preparatory day allows for a 20-minute rest/relaxation period in the afternoon.

Before and after school care is available from 7.15am to 8.20am and from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Charges for this service are listed in the Fees Schedule.

The Preparatory Year (Prep)
It is recommended that a child should be five years old by 30 June in the year of entry to Prep.

Program:

All students go directly to their allocated classroom
8.20am to 8.40am Table and mat activities
8.45am to 3.15pm Formal Program
3.15pm to 3.30pm Students to be collected from classrooms

In the Preparatory Year (Prep), the aim is to ensure that the students learn through and about diverse languages, including the language of Mathematics.

The Literacy Curriculum includes the teaching of the Jolly Phonics program, reading and writing skills. The children are also encouraged to develop their oral language and listening skills by participating in conversations, telling stories, negotiating and collaborating about investigations and interacting socially during the daily life of the classroom.

Literacy experiences involve the reading of poems, big books and small take-home readers. Big books and poems are used to explore particular language focuses or simply for pleasure in a whole group context.

Numeracy activities are based upon authentic mathematic enquiry. The students investigate the number system and its patterns and functions, the system of measurement, the concepts related to shape and space and the use and representation of data. Learning experiences encourage the students to apply their counting skills and make relationships between numbers and patterns. Constructing and exploring using hands-on equipment are part of this program as it is through play and experimentation that young children learn best.

The Preparatory program offers a broad range of learning experiences including:

Before and after school care is available from 7.15am to 8.20am and from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Charges for this service are listed in the Fees Schedule.

Years 1 to 6
In Years 1 to 6, the students are grouped into form classes under the guidance and pastoral support of a Form Teacher. The subjects studied in these years are:

A range of co-curricular activities is offered to students including Chess, Choir, Art and Craft Clubs, Debating, Orchestra/Band, Creative Dance and Drama Club.

The Junior School Library is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 8.30am and until 4.30pm and staffed by a Teacher/Librarian and an assistant. Students are able to borrow books, use the networked computers and undertake research work with the assistance of staff.

After school care is provided for families who want to make use of this service.