Welcome
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We welcome you to our small, inclusive Prep to Six school, offering a nurturing learning environment in the tranquil surrounds of our permaculture gardens and natural spaces. Established in 1927, Briar Hill Primary School is in the City of Banyule, between Greensborough and Eltham. Our students and families play an important part in our wonderful, close knit school community. We pride ourselves on being home to two classes from the Diamond Valley Special Developmental School, and we eagerly embrace the diversity this opportunity offers.
We work hard to create vibrant programs that enable our school’s values to be upheld and practised. We recognise that our greatest asset is our children, and we actively foster opportunities for every child to thrive. Our programs, which have a strong Steiner influence, are inquiry-based and enhance children's opportunities for authentic learning. Our school continues to develop whole school approaches which clearly align to the expected AusVELS standards, and reflect our core focus on quality learning and teaching. |
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Our programs are based on three interconnected areas of learning, as follows:
Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Students learn about themselves and their place in society. They learn how to stay healthy and active. They develop skills in building social relationships and working with others. Students take responsibility for their learning, and learn about their rights and responsibilities as global citizens.
Discipline-based Learning: Students learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the Arts, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and other languages.
Interdisciplinary Learning: Students explore different ways of thinking, solving problems and communicating. They learn to use a range of technologies to plan, analyse, evaluate and present their work. Students learn about creativity, design principles and processes.
We are working together to ensure high quality curriculum delivery to support all students to be their best.
Briar Hill Primary School offers a range of specialist programs in addition to core classroom programs.
These include Environmental Science, Language Other than English (LOTE) - German, and Library/Information Coummuniction Technology (ICT). We also offer optional programs in Instrumental Music and Extra Lesson (visit Curriculum)
Currently Briar Hill Primary School has 180 school enrolments in 7 classes.
Rowan Kayll
Principal
Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Students learn about themselves and their place in society. They learn how to stay healthy and active. They develop skills in building social relationships and working with others. Students take responsibility for their learning, and learn about their rights and responsibilities as global citizens.
Discipline-based Learning: Students learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the Arts, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and other languages.
Interdisciplinary Learning: Students explore different ways of thinking, solving problems and communicating. They learn to use a range of technologies to plan, analyse, evaluate and present their work. Students learn about creativity, design principles and processes.
We are working together to ensure high quality curriculum delivery to support all students to be their best.
Briar Hill Primary School offers a range of specialist programs in addition to core classroom programs.
These include Environmental Science, Language Other than English (LOTE) - German, and Library/Information Coummuniction Technology (ICT). We also offer optional programs in Instrumental Music and Extra Lesson (visit Curriculum)
Currently Briar Hill Primary School has 180 school enrolments in 7 classes.
Rowan Kayll
Principal
2019 Prep Enrolments now open
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'Events and Dates' for 2018For more dates Visit out 'Events' Page
October 20th Saturday Working Bee - Change of Date 28th Spring Fair 31st 3-4 Camp for 3 days November 5th Curriculum Day 6th Cup Day 12th P-2 Swimming starts 12.15 1-2s 1.00pm Prep (6 weeks) 13th Parent Talk - TBC 15th Swimming Carnival 3-6 16th Chai Friday 22nd End of Year String Concert at Monty 7.00pm December 14th Chai Friday + end of year Christmas Carols 21st Last Day of Term |
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Briar Hill Primary School are proud to support our own Lou Harvey-Zahra with her next bookThrough the RainbowA most wonderful and magical re-telling of the traditional-Waldorf birthday story suitable for children of all ages and parents everywhere. To be told on a child’s birthday each year. This story provokes feelings of sacredness, love, and connection for every child. It will add beauty, wonder and goodness to every birthday.
Re-told by Lou Harvey-Zahra, author of the bestselling ‘Happy Child, Happy Home’ and ‘Creative Discipline, Connected Family’ books and beautifully illustrated by Sara Parrilli (a New York Waldorf Kindergarten teacher and artist) Lou is donating al the profits from Through the Rainbow to children’s charities. RRP $29.99 and free postage with all pre-orders! Go to the shopping cart. |
