Meet the Junior School Principal!
Positive experiences in the elementary years are crucial to neurological, social and academic development. Children are individuals and, as such, each one matures according to a different pattern. Respecting this developmental fact, we evaluate programs regularly and plan our classrooms accordingly.
In the Primary Division (Junior Kindergarten to Grade Three), we employ a careful blend of traditional techniques and active hands-on learning. You may observe a child working independently at a desk or with partners at a table. A secure sense of orderliness is achieved by effective and consistent organization by the teacher, supported by experience, relevant research and best practice. Our learning environment is structured around integrated themes which link subjects globally and personally in a student-centred environment.
Students entering the Junior Division at Grade Four are expected to possess key independent skills in language and arithmetic. From this solid foundation, our students continue to develop basic skills as they learn to apply their learning to problem solving and critical thinking. At this level, our junior students are expected to become increasingly self-reliant and independent. Language is emphasized across the curriculum as a key component in science, technology, mathematics, social studies and the arts. Units of study continue to be integrated around themes to ensure an inter-disciplinary approach.
- Ric Anderson, Principal, Junior School
