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The school actively promotes respect for
self, each other, the community and the
environment. As children learn best through
modelling, 'respect for the environment
was best demonstrated through the design
and construction of an environmentally
sustainable school as well as
the extensive
campus development to create an active
learning landscape modelled along
permaculture lines.
Energy Efficient School Buildings
Parents and staff designed and 'owner-built'
a 5 star energy efficient school building.
Many of the older children were involved
in design discussions and all children
visited the building site during various
stages of construction. They now see and
feel the benefits of passive solar design.
Our second building is now under construction
and benefits from the knowledge gained
during construction of building 1 and
one year's utilisation of that space.
The energy rating of Building 2 is projected
at 8.5 stars (well beyond the 6 star upper
limit of the FirstRate energy rating system).
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Extensive Campus Development
The opportunity to utilise the campus
as a broad ranging learning landscape
with ongoing learning opportunities that
engage the entire school community has
been successfully designed. Implementation
is under way!
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Integrated Curriculum
One of the five great lessons that Montessori
Curriculum is based upon is the coming
of plants and animals within the context
of the evolution of the universe and our
earth. At our new campus we have been
able to extend this learning into real
life, practical application through the
exploration and development of biodiversity
both within the school grounds
and out into the wider community. The
children have taken on an active role
and are developing their relationship
with the environment. Read
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