If you’ve read our blog about education models, you get it: our children learn Western Australian Curriculum in a fresh, research-supported way. And thanks to our beautiful campus, we find connections between nature and just about every learning area. Here’s how we integrate weekly bush walks into our Science, Maths, Humanities, and Health programs.
Read MoreAs you’ll know if you’ve read this article, I’ve had a long career in education. 35 years, in fact! What you may not know is that I’m also a father of seven grown up children. All that parenting has taught me a lot about the things you might be wondering as you choose a school for your family.
Read MoreThink back to when you were a child. If you grew up in Australia, you likely look fondly on a childhood spent running around with friends. Chasing games, hide and seek, and improvised adventure games have always been popular with kids of all ages. And on top of being lots of fun, play has stacks of benefits — in fact, it’s essential to healthy growth and development.
Read MoreAt Woodbury Boston, we work to empower our students in all aspects of life. School isn’t just about learning facts and figures — we want our students to feel capable, skilled, and secure. And when it comes to our Year 5-6 class, Peer Support is one of the ways we do it.
Read MoreThere are lots of special things about Woodbury Boston Primary School. Overlooking the Southern Ocean and with West Cape Howe National Park on our doorstep, our location is absolutely unique. But that’s not what we’re proudest of.
Read MoreAt Woodbury Boston, we teach the Western Australian Curriculum, of course — but there are lots of ways we adapt our teaching to create the best possible learning environment for your child, we draw on five educational models to make up our teaching style.
At Woodbury Boston, we’re all celebrating changes and transitions. And for our students, one of the most exciting transitions occurs when they move into a new class. In December each year, we hold In-school Orientation Day — a school-wide celebration of what’s to come.
Read MoreOur Principal, Nick Lynch, is an educator through and through. Over the course of 35 years, he has taught in schools across Australia and overseas. And he’s been the Principal of several large schools in the eastern states. He’s a cooperative, inclusive leader — but there’s more to Nick than meets the eye.
Read MoreBuilding connections to the community is a big part of what we do at Woodbury Boston.
We put our heads together and wondered: what could we do to better support parents and families? And soon, the Playgroup at Woodbury Boston was born.
The Western Australian Curriculum underpins everything we do at Woodbury Boston. While it may look like it’s all fun and games (we do have heaps of fun at school!) each of the experiences we create for our students is linked to the Curriculum, including our bi-weekly Out & About trips. Recently, we consolidated Science and History lessons with a trip to the Museum of the Great Southern. Keep reading if you’re wondering what insects, convicts, and a replica ship have in common.
Read MoreWhether you went on to a career on the stage or not, most of us have fond memories of participating in a school production. At Woodbury Boston, our whole-school concert is a long-standing tradition. It’s heaps of fun for everyone, of course, but its cross-curricular benefits mean that it's a great learning experience, too.
Read MoreIf you’ve read Part 1 in this series, you’ll have a good idea of what inquiry-based learning is. We’re about to explore what it looks like in practice. Starting from kindy, our students engage in the inquiry process regularly — which means they know what to expect and what’s expected of them.
Read MoreAt Woodbury Boston, using the students’ interests to inform our lesson planning is part of every single day. It makes sense: our students have varied interests, so why not tap into them? They get excited about learning, and kids of all ages love when they have a say in what happens in the classroom.
That’s where inquiry-based learning comes in. It’s a bit of a buzzword in education these days, but it’s just the way we’ve always done things at our school. Let’s take a closer look.
Between screen time and organised sport, the average primary school student doesn’t spend a huge amount of time outside. We know that nature-based play and learning are beneficial in early childhood, but what about older students? Do upper primary students experience the same benefits, or are they better off at a desk all day? Read our blog to learn more!
You know the feeling. One minute you’re cuddling a newborn and the next thing you know, it’s time to think about kindy. No one is sure how it happens, but in the blink of an eye, you find yourself wondering: “Which school is best for my kiddo?” If you’re overwhelmed by the options, here are four tips to help you choose the best school for your child.
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