What we offer
Why choose Australia Street Infants School? Here’s a taste of what you and your child will experience:
Access to early childhood education expertise
- Exciting, play-based learning and social opportunities for children aged from 0 to 8-years-old through:
- Preschool for 4-5-year-olds;
- ‘Big’ school from Kindergarten to grade 2;
- Playgroup and toy library for 0-4-year-olds
- Kindy Gym for 0-3-year-olds; and
- Occasional care, before and after school care and vacation care programs.
- A highly experienced, passionate, enthusiastic and caring team of early childhood education experts who know how to bring out the best in every child.
- Learning across the school curriculum through playing, exploring and experimenting.
- A safe, nurturing and supportive environment solely for young children.
- A small school, so every child benefits from personalised attention, learning and growth opportunities.
- The right balance of learning foundational skills, such as reading, writing and maths, alongside learning how to problem-solve, collaborate, develop positive relationships and navigate the complexities of the world
Growth opportunities to help little learners become wiser, smarter and stronger
- Learning opportunities to challenge each child and to help them grow socially, emotionally and academically.
- Access to learning support programs for students who might need some additional support, as well as opportunities to challenge and extend.
- A focus on health and fitness throughout the year through a range of sports including hockey, gymnastics, dance and soccer.
- An opportunity to participate in performing arts through dance, music and drama.
- An opportunity to tread the boards, gain confidence and learn about teamwork through performing in the all-of-school play in Term 3.
- Opportunities to learn outside the classroom including excursions to the NSW Art Gallery, the Botanic Gardens and the Field of Mars Reserve.
- After-school activities including guitar, violin and cello lessons; The Stringbeans ensemble for cello and violin; Chess Club; STEMgineers; and drama.
- Opportunities to escape the hustle and bustle of the playground at lunchtime clubs including gardening, choir, dance, Lego and recorder.
- Programs including Grow Your Mind, to equip our little people with the tools they need to learn how to regulate their emotions and to become resilient.
A safe, supportive and creative learning environment
- Innovative, air-conditioned learning spaces, equipped with smart boards and the latest technology, set up in ways that are conducive to learning and to fostering teamwork.
- A new, well-stocked library to enjoy some quiet time with a book, to let the imagination run wild and to explore worlds beyond the written word.
- Calm corners in classrooms where they can read, chill out and recharge.
- ‘The Buddy Bench’ for those times before school and during lunch and recess when they might need some help to find a friend to play with.
- Well-equipped playgrounds in the playgroup area, preschool and the ‘big’ school featuring all the favourites including monkey bars, sandpits, hammocks, trampolines, cubby houses, climbing hills and posts and swings.
- Access to balls, hoops, Lego, toys and other games to encourage creative play during lunch and recess.
- Nature spaces including the Gadigal Garden to explore and play in.
A welcoming and inclusive community for families and carers
- Help for busy families through our occasional care, before and after school care and vacation care programs.
- Learning opportunities for parents through regular information sessions on child-related topics.
- Opportunities to make new friends and connect with like-minded people at BBQs, morning teas and get togethers organised by the P&C.