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Kinder and Primary

School EnrolmEntsYour 8-page guide to early learning in Tasmania

APPLY NOW FOR KINDER 2019

164 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000T (03) 6108 2560 F (03) 6234 8073 E [email protected]

With brand new learning and play spaces built

specifically for Kindergarten, there’s never been a better

time to become part of the St Mary’s College family.

Book a personal tour with our Enrolment Officer today.

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HILLIARD Christian School has been serving the families of greater Hobart for more than 100 years.

The school relocated to itscurrent semi-rural West Moonah site in the early 1980s and has commanding views of the Derwent River.

The Kindergarten com-plex is bright, airy and well resourced to stimulate the early learning development of its children.

The well-heated indoor fa-

cilities also add to the com-plex’s warm, cosy and inviting atmosphere.

An outdoor playground and vegetable garden aid the holistic development of each child.

The entire complex and play area is well fenced pro-viding a safe, secure environ-ment.

The Kindergarten area islocated next to the primary school, which delivers the Australian Curriculum to pu-

pils from Grades Prep to 6. Hilliard pupils benefit

from small class sizes and the interaction older students have with younger ones.

The interface Grade 5 and6 pupils have with the high school is another quality of the primary school program.

Grades 5 and 6 enjoy learning in the Home Eco-nomics classroom with the curriculum delivered by our high school Home Econom-ics teacher.

They also enjoy Design and Technology (woodwork) classes delivered by the high school Design and Techno-logy teacher.

This program not only provides a real stimulus to pupil learning but assists them in becoming familiar with the high school facilities.

An affordable fee structurewith assistance for large and low-income families is an op-tion for parents.

Pupils attending Hilliard

Christian School have the op-tion of travelling to and from school on the school’s private bus fleet.

As well as catering for pu-pils who live in the vicinity of the school, the buses service areas in the north, east and southern suburbs.

The school cultivates andencourages an atmosphere of tolerance and respect for oth-ers including peers, parents and teachers.

There is recognition of dif-

ferences and affirmation of individual skills, abilities and positive personal attributes.

Students are encouragedto do their best and to partici-pate in community and char-ity projects.

Hilliard Christian Schooloffers parents values-based education for their children to become well-rounded indi-viduals, who will make a posi-tive contribution to their neighbourhoods and society in general.

Smaller class sizes help Hilliard to raise the barKinder and Primary School EnrolmEnts

PRIMARY Years is the timewhen children develop theirlove of learning.

While the core curriculumareas of literacy and numeracywill always take priority at TheFriends’ School, the Friends’Kindergarten and Morris Pri-mary Years educators also rec-ognise it is important tonurture children’s individualapproaches to learning.

At Friends’, Kindergartenpupils have been enjoyingsome stimulating learning ex-periences with the completionof a new outdoor learning area,and Grade 1 classrooms havebeen transformed to enhancean investigation into the won-ders of light.

This ‘inquiry’ approach iscentral to the InternationalBaccalaureate Primary YearsProgram, which is inherent tolearning in Friends’ PrimaryYears.

Head of Friends’ PrimaryYears Mary-Margaret Gibsonsaid, “Devising ways to inspireconstructive play and explo-ration, stimulating the senses,and encouraging children tocreate and imagine are justsome of the objectives that oc-cupy our educators each day.

“We have deliberatelytaken steps to provide Friends’students with access to a stim-ulating play environment toencourage them to engagewith nature, to think, questionand experiment.”

The new Kindergarten out-door learning area was plan-ned in consultation withstudents and educators to cre-ate a space where children canplay, explore and imagine, orsimply rest, contemplate andwonder.

Specific ideas that reflectthe children’s wishes were in-corporated into the design,such as rock pools, a messyarea as well as ‘shiny, happythings’.

The area reflects theschool’s intention to viewchildren as active learners.

It uses the environment as athird teacher, with many natu-ral textures, and lots of oppor-tunities to build, look, dig,laugh, ask, imagine and learn.

Meanwhile, in the Grade 1classrooms, pupils have beenexploring the wondrousproperties of light and shadow.

Classrooms were darkenedand lit sparsely with varioustypes of light, ready for child-ren to enter into a new envi-ronment designed to inspireexploration, questions andlight-filled experiments.

Excitement was high as thedoors opened, and childrenwere keen to move about theroom, looking and interactingwith each installation preparedby their teachers.

When curiosity and ques-tioning are nurtured, the sceneis set for engagement and ult-imately a love of learning.

Fostering a love of learning

LIGHTING THE WAY: Lucia Exarhakos, of The Friends’ School, explores the wondrous properties of light and shadow.

Book a tour at a time that suits you and discover the Collegiate advantage

For all enquiries and tour bookingsplease contact our Head of Enrolments,Mrs Trisha Lowe on 6211 4936or [email protected]

Now confi rming places in Early Learning, Kinder and Years 1 - 4 for 2018

Junior SchoolDiscovery Tours

Learning for life


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PRINCIPAL of Rokeby’s Em-manuel Christian School, ScottWinkler, delights in the en-deavour to change children’sapproaches to learning.

Instead of students think-ing, ‘I’m not good at this’,teachers encourage them tothink, ‘What is it I am missing?’and instead of telling them-selves, ‘I reckon what I havedone is good enough’, Mr Win-kler wants them to consider, ‘Is

it really my best work?’This approach to learning

and personal development hasseen Emmanuel ChristianSchool flourish in recent yearsin both enrolments and thequality of its results.

It has also sparked an inno-vative approach to learning,especially in meeting the chal-lenges of a future world.

An example of this is CodeClub, a program designed to

encourage problem solvingand team work, gives pupilsfrom Grade 4 and above, theopportunity to learn aboutcomputer coding and robotics.

Emmanuel has establisheda strong academic foundationin numeracy and literacy, thecornerstones of education.

Mr Winkler said, “In deliv-ering the Australian Curricu-lum, there is a focus onChristian values to help stu-

dents gain a better under-standing of the world in whichthey live and the fundamentalvalues of love and respect.

“The world is constantlychanging and life is inevitablybigger than we can imagine.The challenge is to ignite theimagination of young minds torecognise the possibilities lifeoffers,” he said.

For young families, Emma-nuel offers particular appeal by

providing an educational path-way from Little Learners rightthrough to high school.

This creates a stable learn-ing environment through thecrucial years of child and teen-age development.

Mr Winkler also encourag-es development in those sub-jects of typically high interestamong young people such asmusic, acting, theatre pro-duction and sport.

Instrument tuition is alsoavailable during school hoursand specialist teachers inmusic and physical educationare available to all grades.

The school’s outdoor areasare continually improved toenhance the enjoyment of pu-pils. Bus services are providedto the school from Sorell, theeast and western shores andafter-school care is also avail-able.

Emmanuel encourages an innovative approach

A FIRM FOUNDATION: Kindergarten is a great time for girls to commence at St Michael’s Collegiate, which is an Anglican school for girls.

Building bright futures

Kinder and Primary School EnrolmEnts

WITH a vision for empower-ing girls for their future, St Mi-chael’s Collegiate School iscurrently celebrating 125 yearsof outstanding education forgirls.

Strong traditions of aca-demic excellence, opportunityand values-based education allbegin at Collegiate’s impress-

ive Junior School.The South Hobart campus

welcomes girls from the earlylearning years through toGrade 4.

Collegiate girls benefit froma diverse curriculum, mean-ingful feedback and nurturingclassroom environment.

The teaching and learning

framework is exceptional andincludes small class sizes, dif-ferentiated learning and pro-grams in which girls canexplore their individual tal-ents.

Along with firm founda-tions in literacy, numeracy, sci-ence and humanities, specialistteachers guide the students in

Mandarin, Faith and Life, Li-brary, Art, Physical Educationand Music.

Head of Collegiate JuniorSchool Eva Perry said, “Withan excellent staff to studentratio, our girls receive every as-sistance to achieve their poten-tial”.

Pupils are encouraged to be

involved in a broad range ofsporting and co-curricular op-tions, allowing them to learnnew skills and develop individ-ual talents.

Popular options includecoding, drama, humanities,gardening, maths club, yoga,origami and chess.

A dedicated EDGE (Exten-

sion, Differentiation, GiftedEducation) program is alsoavailable at Collegiate.

“Collegiate is a leadingspecialist in girls’ education.

“I would encourage anyinterested families to book apersonal tour and come andexperience the Collegiate ad-vantage,” Ms Perry said.

Limited spaces available for 2018For an application form, tour or information about

Calvin Christian School please contact our Registrar

on 6229 4829 or email: [email protected]

Be your Best

At Calvin Christian School, we believe that learning

through play, enquiry and exploration in the younger

years, our students develop lifelong skills to reach

their educational best.

Book a personal tour today, to find out how we are achieving

excellent results at all levels of learning.


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AT Fahan School, studentshave many opportunities toexperience the gardens andgrounds that create an inspir-ing, nurturing, secure environ-ment where they can studyand make friends.

This year, as part of theThursday Kindergarten pro-gram, the girls spend a largepart of the day outside.

The Playing with NatureTime program allows the girlsto listen to stories, play, sketch,sing and create in a natural en-vironment.

Kindergarten teacher Re-becca Wiggins said: “Takingtime to listen to silence and ex-plore the beautiful schoolgrounds has become the coreof their daily rhythm.

“We walk down to the bot-tom of the School, exploringthe fairy garden on the way.

“At the Oval, we sing ourGood Morning Song, readbooks and share stories.

“We are focusing on our let-ters and sounds as part of ourlanguages program Tuninginto the Sounds of our Envi-ronment.” Mrs Wiggins said.

The Kinder girls have en-joyed completing their naturejournal, a visual documenta-tion of their experiences withall things natural.

Mrs Wiggins said, “Child-

ren adore being in nature andthe invitation to explore out-side, appreciating our environ-ment is a treasure.”

Developing a nature journalrequires students to be patient,sketch and develop an individ-ual style.

They include fine-linedrawing, water colours, words,labels and documented and re-corded research.

Earlier this year, Kinder,Prep and Grade 1 students cel-ebrated International OutdoorClassroom Day, spending timeexploring the beautiful schoolgrounds.

Pupils observed the delicateleaves of the willow tree andused charcoal and fine liners tocapture their ideas.

In the afternoon, an out-door library was set up forthem to enjoy some quiet read-ing before listening to theirteachers read some of theirfavourite books.

Kinder pupil MadeleineDutton said: “I can hear thebirds and people chatting inthe garden, I can feel the air onmy face and I like sharing theswings.”

Kinder student Olive Smithsaid: “When I am outside in thegarden I feel nice and warmwith the sun on my cheeks.”

The advantage of a single

campus at Fahan Schoolmeans that the youngestthrough to the oldest studentslearn together in one caringenvironment.

A new Junior School greenwas developed within theschool’s 6.2ha grounds thisyear, catering for an active co-

hort of girls. Fahan Principal Tony Free-

man said, “The Junior Schoolgreen has quickly become aninspiring space with tranquilviews over the River Derwentand is a wonderfully con-venient learning space for theentire Junior School.”

Naturally inspiring

GETTING OUT: Fahan Kinder students Bonnie Houston and Olive Smith explore the school’s beautiful grounds.

BELLERIVE Primary Schoolhas a rich and proud historydating back to 1843, where theschool was located on the Bluffside of Bellerive, between Kingand Chapman streets.

The school, which is one ofthe oldest schools in Australia,relocated to its current site inLeslie St when the school’s en-rolment increased signifi-cantly.

Staff and parents are plan-ning celebrations for theschool’s hemi-sesquicenten-nial (175 years) as well as forthe bicentenary in 2043.

One of the activities plan-ned for next year is the longawaited opening of the timecapsule which was closed inthe school’s sesquicentennialin 1993. There are many for-mer students, staff and parentswho will be invited along forthe capsule’s opening.

In preparation for nextyear’s celebrations, staff arebusy collecting and framingmany of the old school photo-graphs, newspaper articles andrecords to showcase the won-derful history of the schoolover time.

STRONG TRADITIONS: Bellerive Primary pupils with the time capsule closed in 1993, to be opened next year.

Bellerive pupils set to celebrate proud history


Limited vacancies availablefor enrolment in Pre-Kinder to Year 4

Low staff/student ratioRegular environment days, bike days & camps

Engaging curriculum to develop the whole childHomely environment that nurtures a love of learning

4 – 10 Queen Street, Bellerive Tas 7018Phone: (03) 6244 3556

[email protected]

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Vacancies Available in 2018Enquiries Welcome, Phone 6243 9864

26 Corinna Road, Lindisfarne 7015email: [email protected]

www.stcuthberts.tas.edu.au

Our positive, welcoming, family environment and hardworking, caring staff create the ideal space for children to learn. Please book a tour to have a

look for yourself.

Our Primary School leads onto our 7 to 10 Secondary School on the same campus.

We have Specialist Music and PE classes with a busy Code Club including robotics.

Our Little Learners program prepares children to start Kinder in a familiar, safe environment.We also have After School Care

kindergarten to year 101 Chipmans Road, ROKEBYwww.emmanuel.tas.edu.au

Emmanuel Christian School is a part of Christian Schools TasmaniaPhone 6247 8476

EmmanuelCHRISTIAN SCHOOL

At Fahan School, your daughter is our priority.

The outstanding school for girls.

Offering programs from Kindergarten to Year 12 on one campus, Fahan School is well equipped to provide your daughter every opportunity to succeed.

Limited availability exists for entry in 2018 and beyond. Apply online today.

For more information visit www.fahan.tas.edu.au or contact Mary Marino on 6225 1064 or email [email protected]


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BERTRAND Russell claimedthe highest paid teachersshould not be university pro-fessors but the teachers ofyoung children, as the earlyyears are the most importantin a child’s educational life.

During these years childrenlearn at a faster rate than atany other stage in their life,while entering a social worldstretching beyond the familyand striving to establish them-selves as members of a peergroup community.

During this period they ac-quire the foundation skills forfuture learning and form cru-cial attitudes to learning and tothemselves as learners.

By the end of these earlyyears of education, childrenwill have reached importantdecisions about their own abil-ities and their own worth.

This places a very special re-sponsibility on teachers ofyoung children to provide awarm, supportive and chal-lenging environment.

Early years’ educators knowyoung children are entitled toan appropriate curriculumwhere childhood is seen asvalid in itself, not simply as apreparation for adulthood.

Quality early educationneeds to be based on whatchildren can do or can nearlydo rather than what they can-not do, particularly in terms ofliteracy and numeracy readi-ness.

Young children learnthrough play as play is thebusiness of childhood.

Through play, childrenpractise skills, use knowledge,develop concepts, respect their

environment, learn valuablesocial skills and gain a deeperunderstanding.

In play children have con-trol, are able to take risks andlearn.

Having a Pre-Kindergartenand Kindergarten locatedwithin The Hutchins Schoolsetting rather than attached tothe school, has many advanta-ges. Children not only have thesafety and known boundaries

of their own home area andteacher, but they also have ac-cess to and are able to partici-pate in the programs of theschool.

Children are able to use thelibrary regularly, explore a lan-guage other than English andhave Music and PE lessonswith the school’s teachers.

Kindergarten children areable to attend school assem-blies, delighting in performing

on stage for the rest of theschool and are also included inathletics carnivals and bigbrother activities.

The aim of education forchildren under five is to pro-duce happy, confident, inquisi-tive children, interested in lifeand enthusiastic about thechallenges they encounter.- Mrs Jenny Manthey, Head of Early Learning Centre/Junior School.

Establishing firm foundation skills

GOOD START: Hutchins Kindergarten students Henry West and Archie McQuillen have fun learning through play.

KINGSTON Primary Schoolis set in the heart of Kingstonamong beautiful large bushand landscaped gardens.

Pupils in the early child-hood classes have separateplaygrounds to the Primarystudents, who have a largeoval, two turf netball/basket-ball courts, swings and otherplay equipment.

Kingston Primary is fortu-nate to have a partnership withMona who sponsor the Kitch-en/Garden Program in its thirdyear, which follows the Steph-anie Alexander model.

Students are able to wanderthrough the large vegetablegarden at break times and trynew vegetables.

Parents are delighted to seetheir children asking for theirgreens.

Kingston Primary prides it-self on its extensive Music andPhysical Education programs.

In Music, all primary pupilsare offered choir, guitar, re-corder, marimba and brass les-sons on top of class lessons.

Pupils are also encouragedto join a sporting team throughphysical education. Basketball,netball and futsal are verypopular and the many schoolteams participate in rosters at

the Kingborough Sports Cen-tre.

Many other sporting eventsare offered throughout theyear including tennis, triath-lons, swimming, athletics andcross country carnivals.

All pupils at Kingston Pri-mary are most fortunate to beprovided with swimming andwater safety education withextension programs offeredthroughout the year.

Curriculum development isa big focus at Kingston Pri-mary and this year has seenthe implementation of Hu-manities and Social Sciences,Health and Physical Edu-cation and My Education pro-grams.

Leadership opportunitiessuch as the Student Represen-tative Council, Mediator andthe Daily PE Leader programsare also a key focus for stu-dents at the school.

The Breakfast Club is of-fered five days a week and allprospective families are wel-come to attend the Launchinginto Learning for 0-to-5 yearolds two mornings a week. Look us up on our new web page http://kingstonprimary.education.tas.edu.au/

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: Kingston Primary pupils cook up some healthy treats using produce from the school garden.

Kingston takes a fresh approach


THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL BUILDING GOOD MEN



Explore the opportunities we provide for boys to become their best.Our vision is to provide an inspirational education where

each boy strives to achieve his personal best and is

willing to serve his community as an informed and active

citizen; locally, nationally and globally.

We offer an outstanding education that is specifically

designed for boys from 3 years of age in Pre-Kindergarten

to Year 12 all on one campus.

For more information please contact

our Enrolments Assistant on 6221 4236

or [email protected]

THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL

71 Nelson Road, Sandy Baywww.hutchins.tas.edu.au


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ST Mary’s College is leadingthe way in contemporary earlylearning following the openingof its brand new purpose-builtKindergarten learning andplay space.

Specifically designed withthe child’s experience in mind,the modern facility offers astimulating and nurturing en-vironment tailored to fosterplay and sensory-based learn-ing.

Central aspects of the de-sign include bright, colourfulclassrooms with break out spa-ces that cater to the child’s cur-rent interests and which allowthem to actively engage anddevelop relationships with oth-ers.

Adjacent to the building isan outdoor play space featur-ing play equipment, a sandpit,water pump and stream, ‘birdnest’ sensory tub and sensory

path, where children can ex-plore and experiment withtheir natural surroundings.

St Mary’s College Principal,Helen Spencer said the newKindergarten facility wouldstrengthen opportunities forinclusive and collaborativelearning.

“It is well documented thatchildren’s experiences in theearliest years of life are crucialto laying the foundation fortheir ability to learn through-out their later years,” she said.

“This philosophy is at theheart of our approach to play-based learning and teaching atSt Mary’s College, and thesenew learning and play spaceswill allow us to continue toprovide quality education in astate-of-the-art learning facil-ity.”

The new Kindergarten fa-cility forms part of a major

capital works project at StMary’s College.

Other works that have beenrecently completed includetwo newly renovated Prepclassrooms, a fully refurbishedperforming arts facility and therelocation of the school’s hos-pitality kitchen into the VEThospitality teaching space.

St Mary’s College Directorof Business and Operations,Stuart Calvert said the schoolwas delighted with the newearly learning centre, whichprovided a creative and invit-ing space for students to learn,socialise, imagine and grow.

“It has also enabled us to re-furbish and renovate our exist-ing Junior School classroomswhich, in turn, provided theopportunity to place our yeargroups together,” he said.

“Having our Kindergartenand Prep classrooms exist side-

by-side provides easy access toour classrooms for our youn-ger students, while also allow-ing our early learning teachersto work collaboratively.”

Ms Spencer congratulatedlocal architect, Andrew Wil-liamson, from IDW Architec-ture and Interiors, along withbuilders, VOS Construction,landscape artist and play-ground designer, MiriamShevland and Paul Whelan,from Earthworm Landscaping,for delivering this project.

St Mary’s College is theonly Catholic Kindergarten toYear 12 all-girls school in Tas-mania, with boys welcomefrom Kindergarten to Year 2. For more information, or to book a personal tour with our Enrolment Officer, phone us on 6108 2560, email [email protected] or visit www.smc.tas.edu.au

SOUTH Arm Primary is a small community school in a peace-ful, semi-rural setting.

The school’s vision is to cre-ate positive futures for lifelong learning through a supportive environment that reflects community values.

South Arm pupils will quick-ly tell you that one of the best things about the school is that everyone knows everyone. They talk about how calm, peaceful, friendly and welcom-ing the school is and how much they appreciate the fact that everyone plays with everyone.

The school offers a breadthof opportunity for students, in-cluding sporting carnivals, stu-dent-led activities and a popular music and drama pro-gram which has produced a

rock band and a well-received pantomime.

South Arm is widely regard-ed by parents as “a beautiful and inclusive school” that givesevery pupil an enriched and positive start to their learning.

The early years programs atthe school draw particular praise.

The highly engaging Launching into Learning ses-sions are held every Friday by Jenny Gardner.

The early years are closelyintegrated into the school, and lay the foundations for devel-oping positive and respectful relationships with families and the local community.

A student said, “Everyonehas a great future here be-cause we have so many things to look forward to.”

South Arm offers an enriched positive start

Developing potentialIMPORTANT YEARS: St Mary’s College in Hobart offers a great start to your child’s education.

CLAREMONTA CATHOLIC, CO-EDUCATIONAL

PRIMARY SCHOOLKindergarten - Grade 6

LimitedVacancies

Available in 2018Live to LearnLive to Learn

& Learn to Live& Learn to LivePhone

(03) 6275 5200Fax (03) 6249 7035

Email:[email protected]

Web:www.holyrosary.tas.edu.au

Seek the truth

Holy RosaryCatholic School

Kindergarten toYear 10

OPEN DAY15 AUGUST

TOURS 9:30 AMAND 11:30 AM

The school is located in an open bushlandsetting with spectacular views of the Derwent

River. We seek to provide a secure environmentpromoting excellence in education and

character development.Spaces also available in KindergartenCaring family atmosphereDedicated, caring and professional staffSecure environmentGymnasiumEmphasis on valuesSchool owned bus service

Enquiries to The Principal - Ph 6272 171132 Cheviot Road (PO Box 162) Moonah, 7009.

Email: [email protected]

AND 11:30 AM

Howrah Primary School

Department of Education

Howrah Primary School is one of Tasmania’s leading primary schools and shares with the community a proud history of more than 50 years. Our state-of-the-art facilities cater for Birth - Year 6 students and families. The Early Years Frameworks, Australian Curriculum and developing higher order thinking skills

are at the core of our learning programs. Integral to enriching our curriculum are specialist Music/Drama, Physical Education and French sessions; and participation

in the Combined Primary School Band and Southern Primary Schools Sports Association. Howrah Primary is committed to providing a supportive and caring

learning environment where all students have the opportunity to achieve success.

Excellence in Education

HOWRAH PRIMARY SCHOOL

Enquiries for new enrolments welcome. Tel: 6246 6333

For more information visit: www.howrahprimary.org.au

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FOCUS ON LITERACY: A couple of Calvin Christian School pupils enjoy a book together.

OVER the past two years, Cal-vin Christian School has stra-tegically focused on teachingliteracy. The school’s aim isthat all students should enjoylearning and experience on-going success as they progressin their ability to listen, speak,spell, read, view text and writewith an increasing complexityand sophistication.

This new direction is an ef-fort to address the latestOECD rankings, which showthat Australia continues to slipin its academic status.

Global and national studiespaint an alarming picture forTasmanian children, withmany academics discussingdifferent ways to improve theliteracy outcomes for our state.

As a school we are commit-ted to improving Tasmania’s

literacy levels. We have re-sponded by actively investingin and supporting our teachersin their ability to grow andcontinue to be excellent educa-tors.

We have resourced a wholeschool approach to teachingliteracy where all teachersshare the same principles intheir teaching and learningprograms.

Teaching at Calvin Chris-tian School is adapted acrossthe year levels. We continu-ously measure the needs ofstudents and teach to theirneeds.

This provides our studentswith significant benefits as itenables a consistent under-standing in the learning of lit-eracy.

At Calvin Christian School,

we know that students do notlearn and cannot enjoy learn-ing through struggling. Wefind that a key to increased en-gagement and motivation isthrough ensuring pupils ex-perience success and achieve-ment in each lesson whilemaintaining an appropriatelevel of challenge.

We are encouraged by theimpact our approach has had.

Our recent academic resultsshow a significant improve-ment in student achievementacross our school with manystudents experiencing morethan 18 months progress intheir literacy ability within ayear. We strive to inspire agreater future for all our stu-dents, so they can be their best,spiritually, emotionally and in-tellectually.

Helping pupils to be their best


HI, my name is Madeline Bur-nett and I’m a Grade 5 pupil at St Cuthbert’s Catholic School.

I have been attending St Cuthbert’s since Kindergarten.

I have loved this school from the moment I entered the gate leading to Kinder on my first day.

All of the teachers here areso supportive and encouraging and are committed to helping you to achieve your very best.

Pupils at St Cuthbert’s arededicated, consistent and dili-

gent with their work, and are respectful of staff and parents.

Our school provides special-ist classes such as Physical Education, Indonesian, Music and Library. Our classes also include the regular curriculum such as English, mathematics, HASS, science, art and religion.

One of the programs that Iparticularly enjoy participating in at St Cuthbert’s is the Mak-ing Jesus Real program.

This program helps us to focus on how we can live out

the Gospel values in our daily lives.

At St Cuthbert’s we have three PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) values: be respectful, be safe, and be your best.

One of the things I really like about St Cuthbert’s is that it is such a friendly community.

I have made lots of great friends throughout my time at this school. St Cuthbert’s is a place where everyone is wel-comed and treated fairly and justly.

St Cuthbert’s welcomes everyone

LOVES SCHOOL: Grade 5 pupil Madeline Burnett.

ENROLMENTS for 2018KINDERGARTEN to GRADE 6 ARE NOWBEING ACCEPTED.

Our Mission“To provide a supportive environment for lifelong learning that

refl ects community values”

South Arm Primary is a wonderful place to enrol your child from birth to Grade 6. The school, parents and volunteers form a vital part of the local community. We offer a wide variety of specialist programs to support the learning needs of every student.

South Arm Primary is a school where children feel safe, secure and success is encouraged in all areas.

Please ring our Acting Principal Stuart Lord for an appointment or any further information you require.

w: www.southarmprimary.tased.edu.aue: [email protected]

p: 6239 9126

South Arm Primary SchoolDepartment of Education

LEARNERSFIRST

Snug Primary SchoolDepartment of Education

Snug Primary SchoolWorking together... to achieve personal excellence

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Please contact the principal, Mrs Bonnie Jeffrey, for an enrolment tour.03 6267 9230 or email [email protected]

Enrolments are now invited for 2018Early Years. Launching into Learning. Kindergarten & P-6

Be a Learner Be Responsible Be SafePhone 6261 2488

Email: [email protected] Dyer, Principal

New Norfolk Primary SchoolDepartment of Education

NEW NORFOLK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Est. c1860

Bellerive PrimarySchool

Bellerive Primary is a dynamic

learning community where

tradition and innovation are

woven into the culture and

practices for the school.

Our school provides high quality

education through a relevant

and stimulating curriculum in a

secure and caring environment.

ENROLMENTS FOR 2018KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6 ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.

Web site: www.belleriveprimary.tased.edu.au

Email: [email protected] Phone: 6244 1200

Bellerive Primary SchoolDepartment of Education

STUDENT NEWSPAGES IN 2017

Are you a teacher interested in developing a student news page with your class in The Mercury in 2017?

The Mercury’s Newspapers In Education Program has been giving students the opportunity to create and publish their own School Pages in its current form since 1995. The process involves writing stories, taking photographs

and selling advertising.

This is open to primary, secondary and senior secondary students.

Check out our website: www.mercurynie.com.au click on to School Pages and scroll down for more information

and see examples of previously published pages.

We would be interested in discussing plans for 2017 now. Contact:

Damian Bester Education Services Manager Ph 62300736 E: [email protected]

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GRADE 6 students at Domin-ic College recently premieredtheir production of Say It Loud!

The annual show featuredthree original one-act plays de-vised, scripted and presentedby the pupils.

Now in its fourth year atDominic College, Say It Loud!is the culmination of the col-lege’s primary drama curricu-lum, in which pupils develop,produce and stage their ownplays.

The Grade 6 play buildingprogram commences for stu-dents with the question: Whatwould you say if you kneweveryone was listening?

Over two terms, studentsrespond to this question by ex-

ploring an issue that directlyaffects their age group or alocal or global issue they feelpassionate about.

Dominic College’s Directorof Creative Arts Mike O’Briensaid Say it Loud! was a play-building program unique toDominic College.

“A sequential primary pro-gram is implemented byspecialist Drama teachers fromGrade 3 onwards to developskills and experience in drama.

“By Grade 5, drama skillsand techniques are well estab-lished and in Grade 6, studentsrefine and consolidate the pro-cess by exploring the theatricalelements needed to produce aperformance for an audience,”

Mr O’Brien said.This year, a group of Grade

6 students developed TheKindness Project, a humorouslook at how small acts of kind-ness can have an enormousimpact. The cast shared storiesof kindness that had changedtheir own lives, and positionedthe play as part of the cam-paign to spread kindness glo-bally.

Dominic College PrincipalBeth Gilligan said schools caneasily underestimate the ca-pacity and capability of pri-mary students. “Teachingstudents the combined skills ofresearch, analysis and per-formance through play build-ing is a powerful educational

process for upper primary stu-dents,” Ms Gilligan said.

At Dominic College, Musicforms the baseline of experi-ence for kindergarten to Grade6 students, with Year 7-10 Vis-ual Arts and Drama teacherstimetabled for rotating sem-ester teaching blocks in Grade3-6.

“The successful introduc-tion of a Grade 3-6 model ofCreative Arts by the facultyhas capitalised on the benefitsof being a one site Kinder toYear 10 school,” Ms Gilligansaid. “Students think different-ly with greater exposure to theArts and approach problemsolving in more sophisticatedways.”

Dominic fosters creativity

CENTRE STAGE: Dominic College Grade 6 pupils present Say It Loud!

AT Mount Carmel College, weunderstand choosing the rightschool for your child is an im-portant decision.

Our mission is to ensurethat our students are nurtured,challenged and cared for andto become young people offaith who will strive to make adifference in the world.

Working in partnershipwith parents, our goal is to sup-port our students’ educationaljourney, inspiring them toflourish and celebrate theirmany talents.

Mount Carmel’s beautifulsetting and outstanding facili-ties provide an inspiring envi-ronment for all students.

The college enrols boys andgirls from Kindergarten toGrade 2.

Our girls’-only environ-ment from Grade 3 to Year 10supports girls to take intellec-tual risks and to focus on excel-lence in achievement.

The size of our 600 studentcollege is a significant factor inits success being just the rightsize to enable a strong sense ofbelonging.

We recognise that if youngpeople feel a sense of attach-ment, their overall wellbeingwill be improved, and with ittheir chances of academic suc-cess.

The development of qualityrelationships among students,and between students andteachers, is essential in build-ing a nurturing social environ-ment.

The Kindergarten, an inte-gral part of our college com-munity, operates as anautonomous centre whilegaining the benefits of its con-

nection to the larger school. This connection provides

mutual benefit through inte-gration and peer support atevery available and appropri-ate opportunity.

We provide a high qualityeducational program for four-year-old boys and girls threedays a week and offer long daycare for three and four yearolds, two days per week.

Our Kindergarten is alearning environment whereall children have the oppor-tunity to become confident,enthusiastic learners.

The program allows child-ren to learn and achieve attheir own level, in a play-basedenvironment where they feelsafe and can participate in newexperiences.

Learning at Mount CarmelCollege is about more thanwhat happens inside the class-room.

We are passionate aboutlearning for life.

Our commitment as educa-tors is to walk with our stu-dents on their learning andfaith journey, nurturing themto achieve their personal best.

Inspiring confident learners

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT: Miss Melanie Sluyters assists Grade 6 pupil Paola Varveris with her studies.


Enquiries welcome

for Grade 3 in 2018

361 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania Ph (03) 6216 7900 www.mountcarmel.tas.edu.au

A Catholic, Kinder to Year 10 school for girls and young boys

At Mount Carmel College, we understand this. Our mission is to ensure that our students are nurtured, challenged and cared for. Our goal, working in partnership with parents, is to support our students’ educational journey, inspiring them to flourish and celebrate their many talents.

The Primary Years education at Mount Carmel College provides a nurturing rich and diverse environment for our younger members. Strong home links, a focus on individual learning styles and pastoral care combine to create a vibrant community of learners from Early Years to Grade 6.

A place for learningChoosing the right school for your child is an important decision.

KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 10 ALL IN ONE PLACE.Catholic. Co-educational. Community. Call Michele on 6274 6010 for enrolment information.

www.dominic.tas.edu.au Become a part of our community. [email protected]

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