curriculum

Junior School

prospectus

reception – year 5

At Mount Compass Area School we merge the different phases of education with a seamless transition from Reception through to Year 12.

Agriculture

Environmental Ed & Nature Play

STEM

We:

Use a play-based learning approach to support Early Years learners.
Create a warm, supportive and secure learning environment in which students take risks to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding.
Create a culture of lifelong learning.
Provide an integrated curriculum which fosters independent thinking, problem solving skills, creativity, self management, teamwork and social competence.
Encourage students to recognise and develop their individual skills, interests and strengths through participation in a wide variety of activities outside the classroom, and through a range of teaching approaches.

Integrity, respect, kindness

The Junior School builds on the foundation laid in the child’s first five years – at home, childcare and preschool.

Every child is encouraged to develop knowledge and skills at a rate appropriate to their level of maturation in all learning and teaching situations. The aim is to keep motivation high, embrace failure as a learning opportunity and not intervening too quickly in providing correct information but, alternatively, to provoke children to think more deeply or from another perspective.

Junior School

Student Leaders

Gracie, Year 3

My name is: Gracie – Year 3

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I felt happy because I really wanted to be the Year Group Captain. I like that I have the chance to look after people.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I love that I have all my friends here and that there are always people here to help if you have issues.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I really want there to be a swing in the playground and I want people to be able to treat each other nicely.

Elroy, Year 4

My name is: Elroy – Year 4

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like that I can help the school and make the school better.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

The teachers are so kind.

What change do you want to see in the school?

The toilets need improving. I also would like there to be more shade and more trees.

Hamish, Year 5

My name is: Hamish – Year 5

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

The best thing was going on an excursion and making new friends. I also like that I can help make changes in the school.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

There are good teachers that teach you life skills. The school also has good facilities.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I would like to bring Forest School back or find something to replace it. I would also like to fix the boys toilets.

Ella, Year 3

My name is: Ella – Year 3

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I think that I can help in the Ball Shed and make things better in the school. I also enjoyed being able to go on camp and learn how to be a good leader.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I like that kids get along and that we have Year Group Captains who can help the school and do things like fundraising.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I would like to see people learning a language and everyone helping each other, no matter what.

Aiden, Year 4

My name is: Aiden – Year 4

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like that we get to do meetings and go on camps.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

Mount Compass is a lovely place, and you can stay here and get educated until year 12.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I want everyone to love the school as much as I do.

Torah, Year 5

My name is: Torah – Year 5

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I love being chosen as a Year Group Captain because it is a chance to make changes in the school and make it a better place.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I love the school because the staff and students are awesome. Our teachers give us wide opportunities to learn about different things and we get to do lots of hands-on tasks.

What change do you want to see in the school?

Mount Compass Area School is an awesome place, but a few improvements are to make sure that all students are getting the help that they need.

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