Kurrajong Philosophy

At Pulteney we believe a child’s self concept is of paramount importance and therefore foster children’s perception of themselves as competent, confident learners.

A child is given the opportunity to develop a positive self image, social and emotional skills such as sharing, taking turns, cooperating, helping, negotiating, interpersonal relations, independence and understanding the needs of others.

Crucial to the all round development of the child, is the provision of a wide variety of experiences. Pulteney aims to provide first of all the best possible conditions for children and is based on the concept of meeting the needs of the whole child (socially, intellectually, emotionally, physically and spiritually) understanding that all aspects of human development are inter-related.

Kurrajong:

• Aims to enhance the skill development of each child.
• Provides carefully designed programmes for children aged 3 1/2 to 8 years.
• Allows time for children to grow, to explore, to experiment, to discover, to play, to love and above all, time to be children in a caring and stimulating environment.
• Is a place where families are welcome.
• Provides continuity from home to school by building sensitive home/school partnerships with parents acknowledging that a child's learning begins from birth.

The school’s total energy and resources will be directed towards two things:

• The quality of teaching and learning.
• The quality of relationships between and among students, staff, parents and the school community.

This will be achieved through educational processes and structures which identify and develop in students:

• Critical intelligence
• Creative intelligence
• Ethical intelligence

CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE

Involves the skills of language, mathematical and verbal reasoning, logic, memory and processing of information. These abilities are developed through a structured and focused academic curriculum which supports and challenges all students.

CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE

Involves the abilities to think and act with fluency, innovation, flexibility and originality. These qualities are developed through a total curriculum which recognises each student's special strengths and abilities.

ETHICAL INTELLIGENCE

Involves the ability to think and act with moral insight. These qualities are developed through a total curriculum which values a spiritual perspective on life within an Anglican context.