A Typical Day
Learning through natural independent exploration of our surrounding environment
Seasonal Timetables
These timetables are an outline only. As a small school, we are able to change the timetable according to the term’s theme, daily program and current student’s needs and suggestions.
Exemplar Daily Timetable
Teachers will be delivering learning through the Australian Curriculum via daily focused English and Numeracy lessons, and Science or Humanities and Social Science as (HaSS) integrated thematic units inspired by Kath Murdoch’s inquiry cycle.
Spending an hour outdoors exploring the surrounding community on a daily basis allows for authentic learning and connection opportunities to occur as guided by the School’s Place-Based Education.
Place-Based Education involves exploring the beaches, river mouth, parks, local sporting clubs and attractions allowing for the students to understand their place within the community, by observing how the community works and interacts around and with them.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5 min | Acknowledgement of Country |
| 60 min | Literacy |
| 60 min | Outdoor Learning / Play / HPE |
| 60 min | Mathematics |
| 60 min | Outdoor Learning / Play |
| 120 min | Integrated Studies |
Exemplar Weekly Timetable
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Place-Based Learning Locations | Kirra Beach Excursion | Coolangatta Beach Excursion | HPE T1: Surf Life Saving T2: Lawn Bowls T3: Soccer, Athletics, and Team Games on Goodwin Oval T4: Swimming at Palm Beach Aquatic Centre | Greenmount Beach Excursion | Froggy's Beach Excursion |
| Middle Session | Explicit English and Maths Lessons | Explicit English and Maths Lessons | Explicit English and Maths Lessons | Explicit English and Maths Lessons | Explicit English and Maths Lessons |
| Afternoon Session | Integrated Learning Activities with focus on: T1&4: Science T2&3: HaSS | Explicit Health and Developmental Play / Language | Integrated Learning Activities with focus on the Arts with an artist in residence | Integrated Learning Activities with focus on Technologies | Library for book borrowing and whole school meeting |