PREP

TO YEAR 2

The Prep to Year 2 learning community provides an ideal start to full-time school for young learners who are bursting to read and write, to discover and explore, and to share their thinking with their friends and classmates.

With a focus on a love of learning, our students explore the thrill and wonder of a rich environment of words and numbers.  Literacy, including a focus on reading through sounds and connecting vocabulary to digital mediums, as well as through real-world adventures, provides the launch pad for developing fluency and confidence with all communication.

A Considered Timetable

Our structured Junior School timetable allows for school days where your child can dive deep into learning without unnecessary interruptions, where they have dedicated times to play, explore, and connect with friends, and where lunch becomes a shared moment of community.

Our timetable is the result of listening to student, staff and parent feedback, with considered thought for what truly benefits our students. By providing longer, uninterrupted blocks of learning time, students have the space to engage fully with their studies. At the same time, structured playtimes ensure they return to the classroom refreshed and ready to learn. Communal lunchtimes strengthen the bonds between our students, creating a supportive and connected school community. 

Specialist Subjects

We understand the importance of consistency and the value of hands-on experiences in education. Our specialist subjects have been carefully chosen to be age appropriate and offer more practical, engaging learning opportunities that make education come alive. Furthermore, our specialist subjects will support our mission to provide a holistic educational experience for our students. We ensure that every child benefits from a stable and continuous learning environment, where familiar faces guide them through new and exciting challenges. 

Visual Art (Kinder - Year 5)

Visual Art classes inspire creativity through painting, drawing, and many other creative activities, encouraging self-expression, imagination, and artistic skills while helping students appreciate diverse artistic styles and techniques.

HPE

Health and Physical Education (HPE) promotes active lifestyles through fun activities, fitness challenges, and health lessons, fostering students’ physical development, teamwork, and healthy habits for lifelong well-being.

Music

Music education fosters creativity and expression through singing, instrument play, and rhythm activities, enhancing students’ auditory skills, teamwork, and appreciation for diverse musical genres.

Story Time (Early Learning to Prep)

Story Time captivates young minds with engaging narratives and interactive storytelling, fostering imagination, language development, and a love for reading through shared, immersive experiences.

STRUCTURED LEARNING

Structured learning is a specialised craft learnt over many years of experience. All children love to play, explore and discover. This is underpinned by a clear purpose and curriculum-linked process which drives outcomes.

Capped class sizes and strong staff; student ratios foster greater relationships and close learning partnerships between parents, teachers and students.

THOROUGH LITERACY AND NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT

Building a solid base of critical foundational learning is the cornerstone of future academic success and development.

Strong phonics (teaching method) core provides the foundation for emergent reading development.

YEAR 1 AND 2

Subject-specific specialist teachers support the work of class teachers in Learning Technologies, 21st Century Literacy, WeDo Lego/Coding, Global Learning, Visual Art, Drama, Music, and Health and Physical Education. Enrichment programs add an exciting edge to learning as students develop their personal interests and passions.

TECHNOLOGY RICH AND LEARNING IN NATURE

Students have opportunities to further develop their critical thinking and collaborative learning skills in the technology-rich spaces of the Lemana Café and Recording Studio and nearby conneXions learning hub.

Sustainability and environmental stewardship are important components of the curriculum. The Kitchen Garden Program and facilities such as the Valley Campus Education Outdoors and Environmental Centre, Scotch Oakburn Park, the adjacent Wetlands as well as Claremont Garden and Park, all provide exceptional learning opportunities in this field.

TAKE A VIRTUAL

TOUR NOW

Visit our Junior School virtual tour and ‘fly’ through our campus.

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NEXT STEPS

TOUR THE COLLEGE

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SPEAK TO US

Contact Nardia Deverell, our Enrolments Officer, to arrange a time to tour and meet our Junior School staff:

P: (03) 6336 3407

E: enrolments@soc.tas.edu.au

ATTEND A TRY DAY

Students are invited to spend a day with us and experience Scotch Oakburn.

Contact us to find out more.

ENROL NOW

Submit your application to start the enrolment process.