Currambena Primary and Preschool

Imagine…

If your child felt like this about his or her school:

• ‘When you graze your knee or miss your parents and cry about this, people just comfort you with all their love and you just feel really special about this. They don’t tease you.’ (Tessa)
• ‘Hardly anyone at my high school likes school and I find that so surprising because I enjoyed Currambena so, so much. I’m happy to be in high school.’ (Laura)
• ‘I like how we can make friends with our teachers, and they become like one of us in our class. You can build a relationship with your teacher.’ (Allegra)
• ‘The teachers don’t let you take the easy option… but they let you have your own opinion.’ (Mikaela)
• ‘It’s hard to believe that storywriting is work because it is so much fun’ (Luke)
• ‘Basically everything you do at Currambena is fun.’ (Isabel)

It’s about the kids….

Established over 35 years ago, we have long been recognised as a leader in innovative educational thinking. At Currambena we deliver a holistic approach to learning, with the help of a flexible curriculum, which focuses on developing a child’s skills for life as well as high academic standards.

We are a democratic school based on the North Shore of Sydney that offers truly child centered education for both pre and primary school children.

Democracy

At Currambena all decisions that affect the school are made at class, school and council meetings. Each student, parent and staff member has an equal vote and together we share the responsibility for the quality of life at the school, building children’s understanding, pride and ownership of their environment.

Conflict resolution

In a world where bullying in schools is a well documented problem, Currambena has a different approach. We actively teach children the skills, strategies and language to resolve conflict effectively.

Child centredness

Our small class sizes and high teacher to student ratios enable us to work with each student to develop a challenging and inspiring program while providing freedom of choice that builds a deep and lasting love of learning.

VACATION CARE PROPOSAL
By Amba GatherumTo all Currambena parents we are proposing to hold vacation care in CASP 3 days a week in December and January, and 4 days a week for the last week of January, also on Monday, 2nd of February. For December - Hooray! Christmas shopping without the kids.
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $41.00 [...]

Hello Everyone,
It has been another wonderful year in Currambena with lots of gorgeous things happening in and around the school.
I am continually amazed and exhilarated by the energy and passion that is continuously displayed in our community by the kids parents and teachers.
I have a fabulous job because of all this incredible energy that I [...]

Dear Parents,
What can I say! The end of an amazing year.  I have had such a fantastic time with your children, we have had lots of adventures and fun, lots of learning and discovering and during all that we have become good friends.
The end of year party is today, we say good bye to Isabelle, [...]

Hello Everyone
It’s the last newsletter and lots of our beautiful children are ready for their next step in life. Thank you for trusting us with your precious children. Each and every child has left a memory and been part of a whole that is greater than us all. It has been an immense privilege and a [...]

It’s hard to believe the whole school year is now gone. We are finishing off and filing things for the last time and getting ready for a party on Friday with Secret Santa (AKA Kris Kringle) presents for everyone.
Camp last week was a great success and all the children demonstrated their independence and resilience, living [...]

Hi Everyone!
Wow, the year is at it’s end and what an amazing year it has been. I’d like to say farewell to all the children (and families) moving to Wendy’s class next year. And a “see you next year” to all the children (and again, families) who will be staying with me next year. I [...]

Hello Everyone,
Well we didn’t have the fireworks but we did have earthmoving claps of thunder and a short burst of rain which just added to yet another fabulous CURRAMBENA TWILIGHT FAIR .
The food was sensational, all the stalls were really great value, the kids loved the various games and all the musical entertainment gave the school [...]