Currambena’s philosophy is aimed at stimulating and following a childs imagination, and using that inspiration to engage the child in learning. We hope to create a life long love of learning and believe that arts, craft, music, role play, performances are integral to enjoying learning.
Music
Currambena is privileged in that many of it’s teachers have musical training. Currently these teachers integrate music into the day’s education. Currambena has previously employed separate part time music teachers, however the methods used have not always been consistent with the values, and so the decision was made to use the inhouse skills already there. Thus teachers may for example trade classes as a science / music exchange. A year or so later, there has been a favourable improvement in generating an appreciation and interest in music according to some of the older class parents.
There is a sunny music room upstairs in the main building with a variety of music equipment. Music tends to played in the classrooms and outside too. It is also possible to arrange additional one on one sessions straight after school.
Concert
The major “performance” of each year is the Currambena concert, put on by the children for the parents and relatives. The children play a major role in the design, production and direction of these performances. It is a fabulous learning experience – with the process being as important as the end product. Other minor productions occur during the year at various events.
