Welcome to Child Side Playgroup & School
Intentionally small by design | established in 2002 | Real world based learning |
Multi-aged learning clusters | Providing continuity & cohesion from kindy to Year 10
We provide children opportunities and experiences for an authentic childhood in a child friendly educational setting where they are encouraged and supported to thrive and strive (not just survive school) from playgroup and Kindergarten right through to Year 10.
The school provides an education where children are offered a quality, personalised approach to learning literacy and numeracy in real life contexts based on well researched educational theories, principles and practices, including the Big Picture Education design.
Our philosophy
Our philosophy is aligned with the following vision statement for REIEA:
“We believe in a just and civil society that values our shared humanity, fosters strong democratic communities, recognises the uniqueness of each individual and appreciates diversity.
We recognise children as social beings from birth, full of curiosity and imagination, and having the potential and desire to find connections and meaning in all they experience. We acknowledge their ability to reflect upon and contribute to their learning through their many languages of expression and communication.
We recognise that all children have a right to be heard, to be respected and to feel a sense of belonging to their family, school and community. We see this as a foundation to becoming responsible citizens of the world.”
what we offer
k -10 year levels
We are an independent, co-education school covering kindy to year 10 in an intentionally multi-aged setting reflecting the real world.
High Adult to Child Ratios
We are rich in human resources. Each child is well known, cared about and unlikely to slip through the cracks.
small by design
We approach learning ‘one child at a time’ and can personalise and academically challenge every child and humanise the process.
personalised approach
Children are offered a quality, personalised approach to learning literacy and numeracy in real life contexts.
wide open space
Rich in diverse & physical learning resources conducive to active learning. Nature based setting, adjacent lake and a self made 700m mountain bike trail.
highly researched innovative practice
Connecting children to the world rather than isolating them behind four walls. Producing children who can cope and thrive with modern living and its requirements
bpea & aiswa
We are a member of Big Picture Education and also a member of the Association of Independent Schools in Western Australia.
stimulating
Providing a work place conducive for all chidren to ‘BE, BELONG, BECOME’ engaged and responsive children enjoying their childhood and education.
learning at child side
Are you worried that schools value education more than childhood?
Are you looking for a more authentic childhood for your child?
Check out our pages regarding Learning at Child Side and our learning clusters.
