Learning in Kindy

Welcome to Kindergarten

Your child is at the beginning of a wonderful, lifelong adventure of loving learning.

Our hope for every child who comes to NBCS is that they love learning, that they connect to our larger learning community, and that they make valuable contributions to the world around them.

At NBCS each student learns that God has a purpose for their life and that they have the capacity to fulfil their potential.

Learning in Kindy

We want the start of your child’s learning journey to be filled with fun and excitement as they learn how to be at school and how to learn with others.

From the very first week, Kindergarten students engage in learning activities that grow our NBCS values of gratitude, respect, courage, compassion and commitment.

We give students the opportunity to make connections, think together and question their world as they develop skills across the curriculum.

The strength of small group learning

Learning in small groups is an effective way to consolidate concepts and develop positive learning habits.

Rotation groups are used to support explicitly taught concepts. This model is highly effective because it allows students to be grouped based on their individual learning needs.

The low student to teacher ratio ensures that each child is well-known and well-taught. Small group activities promote healthy and positive relationships and collaboration between peers.

Getting literacy right

We use a multisensory phonics and spelling program to teach the fundamentals of reading, spelling and writing to students in Kindergarten.

Our students develop a solid foundation of letter and sound knowledge through daily direct, structured, systematic instruction that uses visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactile pathways to enhance memory.

Children develop a love of reading and literature through modelled, guided reading of rich texts.

Curriculum

Key learning areas in Primary include English, Mathematics, PDHPE, HSIE, Science & Technology, Music and French, following the NESA Curriculum. Kindergarten students also attend weekly Infants Chapel and Christian studies lessons.

We ensure content delivered by class teachers is explicit. Specialist teachers of PDHPE, Music, CAPA and French provide a depth and richness to learning.

Committed to Improve Learning

We are committed to improving student learning in all aspects of school life, especially in literacy and numeracy. To help us achieve this we:

Provide a Christian worldview to help students understand the world, as well as their purpose and place in it.

Use assessment and data to drive conversations with our students to understand how they best learn and identify their strengths, gifts and talents.

Develop a shared language and framework to articulate what successful learning at NBCS looks like.

Create and maintain an attractive and stimulating physical environment that supports and promotes learning, positive relationships, resilience, health and well-being.