WelcomeWe 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 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 Victorian Curriculum 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 Science, Singing, Gardening, German, and Physical Education. We also offer optional programs in Instrumental Music and Extra Lesson (visit Curriculum)
In 2021 with our numbers increasing we will be running 11 classes with vacancies in Prep to 4.
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 Science, Singing, Gardening, German, and Physical Education. We also offer optional programs in Instrumental Music and Extra Lesson (visit Curriculum)
In 2021 with our numbers increasing we will be running 11 classes with vacancies in Prep to 4.
Rowan Kayll
Principal
For 2022 Prep Enrolments click below
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'Events and Dates' for 2021For more dates Visit out 'Events' Page
May 13th Prep 2022 Information Sessions 9.30 Face to face and 7.00pm online – please book via email. 14th Chai Friday 1-2s 14th Assembly 2.45 Prep E 14th 5-6 sport – home 20th OPEN DAY 9.00 to 1.00pm 21st Assembly 2.45 Class Prep I 21st 5-6 sport – Away 25th Singing & Storytelling @ 9.30am 26th Division Cross Country 28th Class 1/2JP 28th 5-6 sport – away 31st 3-4 Excursion to Bundoora Park June 1st Singing & Storytelling @ 9.30am 4th Assembly 2.45 Class 1/2JR 4th 5-6 sport – home 7th School Photo Day 8th Singing & Storytelling @ 9.30am 10th Crazy Hair Day 11th Assembly 2.45 1/2CP 14th Queens Birthday 15th Singing & Storytelling @ 9.30am 17th Class 5 Play Eltham Community Centre 18th Assembly 2.45 Class 3 24th Winter Festival Edendale Farm 25th Last Day of Term 2.30pm 2021 Term Dates Term 2: 19 April to 25 June Term 3: 12 July to 17 September Term 4: 4 October to 17 December |
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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. |
