The music programme is one of the school's strengths and offers children awide range of experiences, including the opportunity to perform regularly atassemblies. Aside from the general curriculum, we provide additional support to studentswho experience difficulty through our Special Education and Special Needsprogramme. Identified students are withdrawn from class and taught specific andindividual skills and concepts in a step by step process to increase their level ofunderstanding. This programme has seen many successes due to the consistent and regularsupport given to the students. Each year eight students from Year 7 are elected as House Captains, and formthe student leadership body who are responsible for organising weekly SRC meetings, Housemeetings, Sports Day involvement, student fundraising activities and for reporting theiractivities to the wider community and School Council.
Every class has an elected representative who raise issues on behalf of theirpeers.
The four house system operates all year, with the Brenda Pentland HouseShield presented at the end of the year for achievements and successes. Students gain asense of belonging in a supportive House environment. A strong behaviour management policy which is applied consistently andfairly, ensures that students and staff have a safe environment in which to work and learntogether. A class buddy system with older classes linked with junior classes, alsohelps to maintain safe play practices, with students learning from one another, passing onappropriate and acceptable behaviours. Close liaison with the local kindergartens and high schools, enables us to make thetransition as smooth as possible.