PREP TO YEAR 3

Prep is the first phase of formal schooling. The Prep program is specifically designed to prepare students for their entry into Year 1, and is available for children who turn 5 by June 30 in the year they start the program.

Through a semi-structured play based approach, children’s learning revolves around factors seen as best preparing them for a successful start to the schooling experience. The Prep program uses Early Years Curriculum Guidelines developed by the Queensland Studies Authority, along with other school based curriculum documents.

Small class sizes (25 max) in Prep and Year 1, together with the commitment of carefully selected Christian staff, ensure these young people are provided with an exceptional foundation to their formal education.  All of our classrooms are air-conditioned which helps provide a comfortable and productive learning environment.

We are convinced that formal education should be both academically challenging and interesting. Classrooms are a kaleidoscope of coloured posters, mobiles and a host of other visual learning aides.

The school calendar is filled with activities: open days, cultural and sports' carnivals, grandparents' and special friends day, musicals, excursions and other special events. One of the favourite weekly events is the students' chapel time. This is an enjoyable program designed to nurture a growing relationship between God and His children. Drama, music, movement, teaching and praise and worship provide a rich atmosphere where the students come to appreciate their value to God and one another.

Statewide academic tests consistently attest to the rapid progress our students make during their early years of schooling.