22 ‒ TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 KINDER AND PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE School accommodates all ST Michael’s Collegiate School offers a three-campus structure to best cater for students as they progress through different developmen- tal stages. Collegiate’s Junior School, often referred to as Anglesea, is renowned for its sense of com- munity and village atmos- phere. It is designed specifically to support the needs of girls from the Early Learning Years through to Year 4. Set among leafy surrounds along the rivulet in South Hob- art, the Junior School offers a warm and nurturing environ- ment in which girls can grow and explore. Students are provided with a rich inquiry-based program designed to differentiate learn- ing for every individual. The curriculum also draws upon valuable aspects of the highly regarded Reggio Emilia philos- ophy in the Early Learning Years. The Head of the Junior School, Ms Eva Perry, explains STAGES: St Michael's Collegiate Junior School offers a warm and nurturing environment in which girls can grow and explore. the wide range of opportunit- ies the girls enjoy. Education and Music,” she Students are also encour- An Extension, Differen- ate’s Junior School continuing Collegiate is currently invit- “Along with solid founda- said. aged to be involved in a broad tiation and Gifted Education to flourish. It is a joy to see our ing enrolments for 2017. For tions in literacy and numeracy, “With an excellent staff to range of sporting and co-cur- (EDGE) program is also avail- happy, productive and creative further details, please contact specialist teachers guide our student ratio, our girls receive ricular options, allowing them able for Junior School girls enjoying the wide range of the Head of Enrolments, Mrs students in Chinese, Faith and outstanding individual to learn new skills and develop students. opportunities available to Trisha Lowe on 62114936 or Life, Library, Art, Physical support.” their individual talents. “I look forward to Collegi- them,” Ms Perry said. visit www.collegiate.tas.edu.au Book choice ‘just right’ ST. JAMES IMPROVING reading com- right” reading books. Students’ prehension has been a major feedback has demonstrated focus for the entire community their enthusiasm towards this CATHOLIC COLLEGE Huon Valley at New Norfolk Primary initiative. Grade One students School this year. have said they’ve enjoyed the Several initiatives have program immensely “because Located in Cygnet, providing been introduced to support it helps us to learn to read and reading development. we choose the books and it is quality education from The school’s morning important because the books Reading Club has commenced are important to us”. K-10 in contemporary with great enthusiasm. They have also said: “It helps learning spaces. Three mornings a week us get better at learning and students, parents, teachers reading, and it is better than all and community members are the other levelled books because encouraged to come along and use of common language we choose books that I like.” and practise their reading across the school. The school is also turning P: (03) 6295 1541 skills, as well as simply enjoy- The reading box initiative up the volume on specific read- E: [email protected] ing and sharing the pleasures allows students to have greater ing comprehension strategies of a great book. ownership of their reading that allows students to gain a W: www.sjcc.tas.edu.au The emphasis in all classes material that contains their deeper understanding of texts has been the explicit teaching personal selection of “just they read. Kinder at Fahan is the perfect choice for your daughter. Offering programs from Kindergarten to Year 12 on one campus, Fahan School is well equipped to provide your daughter with every opportunity to succeed. Limited vacancies exist in 2017 and beyond. Apply online today. For more information and to book a Fahan School tour contact Mary Marino on 6225 1064 or email [email protected] The outstanding school for girls. MERE01Z01MA - V1 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 ‒ 23 KINDER AND PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE Mission to nurture, inspire and engage THE Cottage School mission is “creating a better future by pioneering a curriculum that educates, inspires and nurtures the whole child to create aware, engaged, curious and compassionate people.” From pre-kinder to Year 6, everyone works as a cohesive community to ensure the mis- sion remains a reality. Through the provision of small class sizes, led by experi- enced teachers and supported by passionate teacher assist- ants, students enjoy the home- like, non-competitive learning IMPORTANT YEARS: St Mary’s College educates students environment that The Cottage from Kinder to Year 12, creating a seamless transition School provides. between Junior and Senior school. But what makes our school different, and why do parents actively seek to place their children with us? It’s the way Turning girls into in which our curriculum lives up to our mission statement. We don’t shy away from the PERSONAL GROWTH: Cottage School students on one of their overnight camps at Port academics of the Australian Arthur, just one of the many chances they have to engage with the environment. strong women curriculum, but with well- staffed, small class sizes we are and problem solving skills. Stu- our students into the world learning excellence, where the THE school years are the paths to excellence. in a position to cater for each dents engage with the environ- and bringing the world into the spirit of inquiry, exploration most important of our lives. We empower girls to individual and ensure growth ment regularly each term classroom. and the love of learning enable The decision of which school become capable, clever and for every child. Students en- through environment days, The Cottage School is a vi- our children to reach their full to choose can be a difficult one confident women. Hallmarks gage in the Choosing Program bike days and overnight brant, co-operatively managed potential. Our doors are because the years spent at of St Mary’s graduates are through which they can de- camps. We are a non-sect- community, respected and rec- always open to inquiries about school can be particularly strength and compassion. Our velop resilience, independence arian, values-led school, taking ognised for its teaching and your children’s education. confronting as your child Catholic education fosters overcomes social and development of all aspects of academic challenges. the person. St Mary’s College provides Parents and carers are education for girls from kinder invited to book a College tour to Year 12 and for kinder to by contacting our Enrolment Year 2 boys. Officer on 6108 2560 or St Mary’s College provides [email protected]. Bellerive Primary is a dynamic a seamless transition between You might be surprised at Junior and Senior school, the contemporary facilities learning community where tradition and innovation are enabling students to maintain behind our beautiful Our positive, welcoming, family environment and hardworking, caring staff stability and continue their sandstone facade. woven into the culture and create the ideal space for children to learn. Please book a tour to have a practices for the school. look for yourself. Our school provides high quality Our Primary School leads onto our 7 to 10 Secondary School on the same education through a relevant campus. and stimulating curriculum in a We have Specialist Music and PE classes with a busy Code Club including secure and caring environment. robotics. ENROLMENTS FOR 2017 Our Little Learners program prepares children to start Kinder in a familiar, safe environment.We also have After School Care KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6 ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. Web site: www.belleriveprimary.tased.edu.au Emmanuel Email: [email protected] Phone: 6244 1200 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL kindergarten to year 10 Bellerive Primary School 1 Chipmans Road, ROKEBY Phone 6247 8476 www.emmanuel.tas.edu.au Department of Education Emmanuel Christian School is a part of Christian Schools Tasmania THE FRIENDS’ SCHOOL We Are Inquirers The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme provides our curriculum framework. It uses an ‘Inquiry’ approach, which encourages children to explore, question and think independently. Quaker values such as Equality, Peace and Integrity inform everything we do at Friends’. Please call our Enrolments Office for more information - 6210 2286. 23 Commercial Road, North Hobart “When I want to find out something I look really slow at it.” Email: [email protected] The Friends’ School - Kindergarten FriendsÕ student www.friends.tas.edu.au is an IB World School. V1 - MERE01Z01MA 24 ‒ TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 KINDER AND PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE College makes Asia star subject ALTHOUGH it is the middle Ms Beth Gilligan, said that the of winter in Hobart, Dominic quality of the teacher was key College students recently to the success of any language celebrated the special program. Japanese summer festival of “Belinda has been astonish- Tanabata, as part of their ing in her work with our stu- Japanese language program. dents,” she said. Tanabata, also known as “She is an amazing and gift- the Star Festival, follows the ed educator, who speaks fluent traditional tale of two stars, Japanese.” Orihime (Vega) and Hikobo- Ms Gilligan, an Asian edu- shi (Altair). According to leg- cation expert with a degree in end, the Milky Way separates Chinese history and the author the couple, and they are of several textbooks, explained allowed to meet only once a that Asian Studies, inclusive of year. languages, was essential to an Mrs Belinda Kumashiro, excellent contemporary edu- who teaches Japanese at cation in Australia today. Dominic College from Kinder- This is because Asia, and garten through to Year 10, said Australia’s engagement with that there are many interesting Asia, is a cross-curriculum pri- celebrations around this time ority in the Australian Cur- of year in Japan, as the sum- riculum.