Going to school in the bush is great for lots of reasons. Our campus is natural, spacious, peaceful and beautiful. But we don’t want our students to miss out on being part of the community — in fact, our whole school goes into the community once a fortnight for one of our longest-standing programs: Out & About.
Read MoreWoodbury Boston Primary School is a very special place. Our staff members work hard to provide amazing learning and life opportunities for the students. We’ve also got an amazing pool of clever, innovative, skilled humans in our parent population, and we rely on them to support the school, 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.
Have you ever heard of trail magic? It’s one of the things that got Byron through his 4260km hike from Mexico to Canada. Totally unplanned, volunteers turn up with food and supplies to help hikers that they don’t even know. Trail magic makes hikers feel less isolated and gives them a serious morale boost.
Read MoreWhen we talk to our students about what they love most about our school, a very common answer is “camps!” From kindy onwards, our students mark time not only by moving into a new classroom, but by attending longer and more challenging camps.
Read MoreBetween 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!
Do you ever stop and think about just how much energy kids burn through at school? Between playing, thinking, socialising and learning, it’s heaps. Add after school sport or music lessons into the mix and it’s clear that a healthy, balanced lunch can be the difference between a great day and a great big meltdown.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreAt Woodbury Boston Primary School, our students learn the Australian Curriculum, but we do things a little bit differently. Because we appreciate the beauty and power of nature, we give our students as many opportunities as possible to learn the things they need to learn outside.
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