The Junior School prides itself on providing our boys from Early Learning Centre to Year 6 with an education which is supportive, challenging and interesting. Boys are encouraged to develop their skills and personalities in a happy, caring and industrious environment specifically tailored to meet the needs and learning characteristics of boys.
Our teachers, by choosing to teach in an all-boys’ school, enjoy their interactions with the boys; they value the energy, the exuberance, the friendly banter and, at times, the quirkiness so often associated with teaching boys.
Our approach in the classroom is to provide each boy with the opportunity to fulfil his potential in a disciplined yet challenging and stimulating setting. At all times boys are encouraged to give of their best and participate in the many activities that the Junior School has to offer.
Much emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of literacy and numeracy to equip our boys, by the time they have completed Year 6, with the confidence and competence to eagerly approach their secondary studies. Our Curriculum has been designed by our Staff to ensure the acquisition of essential knowledge and to develop effective thinking, communication and organisational skills.
A key feature of our teaching is the development of our boys’ thinking strategies. Boys are provided with the opportunities to investigate and reason logically, to think creatively and critically, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of their environment. From an early age our boys are encouraged to express themselves through art, music, drama and sport, and to care for themselves and for their classmates in a lively Christian environment.
Whilst a ‘sporty’ school, the Junior School has earned an outstanding reputation for Music. Our Junior School Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and String Orchestra, along with our year level Choirs and auditioned Borwick House Choir, perform regularly throughout the year.
The Junior School is a caring school and the safety, the self-esteem and the well-being of each boy are considered of paramount importance. There are a number of policies and programs to support this aspect of our School. Click here to view the anti-bullying policy.
The Junior School is also a Family School and there are many ways in which we invite parents to play an active role in their boy’s education. By such participation, boys, parents and Staff work together to ensure the optimum education for our boys.