Junior School Spelling Programme

All students in the Junior School take part in our 'Write to Read' streamed spelling programme four days each week. This allows students to regularly revise the phonograms and focus on words and rules that are at their level. 

Junior School Mathematics

Students in Junior School have been developing their mental maths skills through engaging and interactive activities. One highlight was a fun game called Hoop Time, which encouraged students to think quickly and apply their number knowledge in an exciting way. Through this game, students practised solving problems in their heads, building confidence, speed, and accuracy - all while having a great time learning together. Junior School students have also really enjoyed fortnightly 'Mathematics in the Garden' lessons in our outdoor learning classroom.

Inquiry

Inquiry is taught through the Kath Murdoch Inquiry Cycle. Students in the Junior School complete six units of Inquiry each year. Throughout their Units of Inquiry, students delve into relevant concepts, issues and problems that integrate multiple learning areas and strengthen their understandings and skills.

In the Unit of Inquiry, ‘Who we are’, students increased their understanding of the Learner Profile and explored how their words and actions can impact upon others in positive and negative ways. In the Unit, ‘Where we are in place and time’, students developed valuable research skills, whilst investigating how transport has, and will continue to, change in Australia and globally. They concluded the unit by designing and creating their own vehicle of the future based on what they had learnt throughout the unit. In the Unit, ‘How we organise ourselves’, students explored humans’ need for food, where food comes from and the equity of food. Students organised a food drive that sought food donations from members of the school community to support those in need.