Kristin Junior School - What's So Unique?

Junior School YEARS 1-6

What’s so unique about Kristin Junior School?

These early years of school have a significant impact on how children feel about learning, and how they engage with it for the rest of their lives.

This is why we give them all the elements they need to optimise their learning experience.

Our foundations for learning in Kristin Junior School:

Creating a welcoming and enriching environment is a big part of what we do. Our innovative and proven programmes are designed to challenge our young students while ensuring that their natural inquisitiveness, their creativity and the inherent sense of fun are nurtured along the way.

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We cater for students from Year 1 through to Year 6, and our teachers have a wealth of experience and knowledge, many of which are specialist subject teachers. We limit our class sizes to give our teachers more one-on-one time with each child, so they can provide students with the support they need and tailor their teaching strategy to get the best outcome for each child.

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Providing a wide array of opportunities and genuine care and attention, in and out of the classroom Professional and specialised teachers, wellversed in current strategy and technology for the classroom, with an in-depth knowledge of their teaching subject Using an inquiry-based IB Primary Years Programme, which gives great opportunity to support and extend students individually

Teaching that reaches out, touches hearts and engages minds.

Our Curriculum In the primary years, there is an imperative to stimulate all corners of a child’s developing brain.

Our Junior School curriculum is rich and varied, ensuring all children experience a breadth of experiences to ignite interest and ensure engagement.

Sports available to Kristin Junior School students – Athletics – Badminton – Miniball – Climbing – Cricket – Cross Country – Fencing – Football – Golf – Gymsports – Hockey

– Netball – Playball – Running Club – Snowsports – Swimming – Taikwan-Do – Tennis – Touch Rugby – Flipperball

Extra-curricular opportunities Opportunities available to Junior School students include; – Art Club – Dance Club

– LittleCooks

– Cloud Club

– Maths Games Club

– Coding Club

– Literature (Lit) Quiz

– Enviro Club

– Ukulele Ensemble

– Choir

– Writers Camp

– Strings Orchestra

– Marimba Orchestra

Not all classrooms at Kristin have walls The outdoor education programme aims to introduce students to, and progressively develop skills in camping, adventure activities and social interaction. It focuses on personal development through interaction with others and responsible use of the natural environment. It is a holistic study combing education of the mind, body and soul.

Structured outdoor experiences promote aspects of personal development, such as self-esteem, resourcefulness, interdependence, independence, leadership, judgment, cooperation, tolerance and determination. Students are faced with challenges, which provide the opportunity for personal growth and the extension of their horizons.

Experiences in the outdoors allow students to become more aware of the effect we have on the planet, and encourage them to develop and implement more ecologically sound living principles. Students are involved in practical work, which assists in the preservation of natural resources and the reversal of human impact on visited areas.

SMALL CLASSES

ENGAGED STUDENTS

INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS

Smaller class sizes

We develop genuine

provide more one-on-one

understanding and

support and extension

mastery of academic

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skills, to build strong

– not just classroom

confidence in learning

academia

Specialist teachers provide more insight and deeper learning

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STUNNING GROUNDS Kristin Junior School provides a holistic approach to education