Primary School Leadership

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Mrs Carol Harris - Dean of Primary PK - 6
Primary Director of Teaching and Learning - Mr Nathan Douglas
Primary Director of Formation, Staff and Student Wellbeing - Mrs Claire Vermeulen
Primary Head of Year PK to 3 - Mrs Claire Kilian
Primary Head of Year 4 to 6 - Mr Michael Gaudin
Primary Data and Development Leader - Mrs Amber Thornhill

In 2021, the Primary School has an enrolment of approximately 550 students from Pre Kindergarten to Year 6, and operates as two sub schools: Pre Kindergarten to Year 2 (Early Years) and Years 3 to 6 (Primary Years) The Early Years provides for the particular academic, social and emotional needs of children in Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Pre Primary, Years 1 and 2. The Primary Years provides for the developmental needs of students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Primary School hours (Pre Primary to 6) are daily 8.35am to 3pm. Kindergarten operates for three full days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and hours are 8.30am to 2.45pm. Pre Kindergarten operates for two hours on Fridays.

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Primary Co Curricular

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Primary School after school clubs and activities vary from year to year and will generally include creative writing, cycling, sporting activities, cooking, chess, computing, art and craft, as well as a variety of Christian activities for children. Before school reading support groups are popular, and the Primary School Library is open to children before and after school and at lunchtime.

Primary Years students can often attend after school tutoring programs. Primary School children have opportunity to participate in many special events such as College drama productions, Primary School musicals and concerts, inter house events and social events. Class excursions and year-based camps are special features of the year for older primary children.

Primary Care

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In the Primary School, class teachers ensure that children receive age appropriate nurturing, support and guidance. The Primary School Pastoral Care is overseen by the Deans of Primary, who are dedicated to the safety and well-being of all Primary students.

Primary staff strive to ensure that each child is provided with opportunities for social, educational and emotional development in a warm and positive environment. Other staff who provide for the well-being of Primary Children include; College Counsellor, Primary Chaplains, Primary Team Leaders, Primary Nurse, Community Health Nurse and other Health professionals. A ‘buddy system’ is a successful feature of the LJBC Primary School, with Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 students partnered with Early Years students, joining together for positive experiences such as Christmas and Easter activities, Mothers and Fathers Day stalls, and assisting in small groups for activities such as language groups.

The Primary School mascots LJ the Lion and BC the Bear, provide positive role models and warmly welcome children back to school, attend assemblies and special events. LJ the Lion is also the face of the Primary School’s anti-bullying strategy. The Primary School encourages and recognises positive character strengths and personal effort across a wide range of activities. Awards, medals and certificates celebrating student endeavour are presented to students at assemblies and at Presentation Evenings. LJ the Lion stickers, face to face and email contact and notes to celebrate achievement, as well as the House token system and reward lunches provide encouragement and positive feedback for student achievement and behaviour.