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.

Currambena’s 2007 Annual Education and Financial Report is now available.

Hello Everyone,
Nearly the end of another term, we have past the shortest day and darkest night so roll on the warm days and long daylight evenings!
A VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOU to all these gorgeous people who work behind the scenes:
ANNA-MARIE-our fabulous web page, NICK WINLEY -computers glitches and updates, ANDREW PAHLMAN- email address updates, STEVE GAZINNI [...]

Three more days! (not that I’m counting)
Thank you for coming and talking to me, it is wonderful being able to talk to you all about your gorgeous children.
We had a wonderful day at Kinma, lots of playing in the bush and enjoying each others company. Thank you to Mikee, Myung Jin and Karen for driving [...]

Hi Everyone!
Well, let’s start with the thank you’s and appreciation…
Thank you to Rebecca Firth for coming to the Australian Museum and helping with our class.
Thank you thank you thank you to all the drivers, and parents who stayed on the boat with us last week. I hope you all have recovered! The excursion would not [...]

Hello Everyone
It’s the last week of the term. Friday 4th July 2008 is the last day. School re-opens on Monday 21st July. This is a pupil-free day but CASP will be open from 8.30 am - 6.30 pm. Please speak to Colin if your child needs care that day. Preschool will be open for [...]

Hello Everyone,
Our “Your Child and High School” evening went off very well.
Thank-you so much to all our presenters Fran and Wendy and our ex-students James,  Rachel, Georgia, Annabel, Asher, Noah and Remy.
A very special thank-you to that great bevy of parents who organized and promoted the evening. Your input is invaluable and is what makes [...]