Special Features
- A caring, supportive staff.
- New and refurbished classrooms conducive to contemporary learning as they are light and spacious, with folding walls. Classrooms have folding doors rather than solid walls to hallways, which reinforces the open attitude to learning and community.
- Extensive and newly developed playground spaces.
- Environmental ‘Green’ area encompassing creative and imaginative play spaces.
- Range of extra-curricular activities throughout the year, e.g., tennis lessons, basketball, chess, Tournament of Minds (Gr 5 and 6), Melbourne Kokoda Challenge, Maths Olympiad.
- Water tanks supply irrigation for the grass area and the vegetable garden and are the water supply for student toilets, reinforcing the school’s commitment to sustainability education.
- Social & Emotional Learning Programs, including regular practise of Mindfulness.
- An active parent community.
- Commercial grade canteen.
- Substantial, spacious and well maintained grounds.
- Sacramental classes, school and class liturgies.
- Visual Art, Phys. Ed., Music and Italian specialists.
- Library.
- iPads and Chromebooks.
- Multimedia Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms.
- Adventure play equipment.
- Yr.1-6 ‘Swim & Survive’ swimming program.
- Strong inter-school sports program.
- Swimming squad for Years 3-6.
- Annual Athletic Sports Day for P-6.
- A proactive Student Representative Council (SRC).
- Sunsmart Policy.
- Excursions/in-school productions.
- Buddies Program (Madeleine & Alannah Foundation).
- Annual Year 3, 4, 5 & Year 6 school camp.
- Biennial P-6 Musical Production and Art Show.
- Weekly assemblies.
- Year 6 Student Leadership Program
- Uniform Shop - Nicholls Fashion and Furnishings Store, Martin Street, Brighton.
- Before School Care 7am-8:50am (OSHClub).
- After School Care onsite 3:30pm - 6:00pm (OSHClub).
- On site Psychologist providing student support and Counselling.
- All classrooms are air-conditioned.