We are nurturing creativity and curiosity in young learners to build resilient and empathetic global citizens ready for now and beyond. Our Mission: Annesley Junior School is a caring community, committed to genuine partnership with families. We deliver high quality inquiry-based learning within a Christian environment for girls and boys. We have a rich heritage, distinct focus on teaching values and a future focused on innovation.
Established in 1902 as a day and boarding school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, Annesley was first known as Methodist Ladies College and consisted of 19 students. The College was originally located at Malvern before relocating in 1904 to it’s current home adjacent Greenhill Road at Rose Terrace, Wayville. It was not until 1977 that the College was re-named Annesley College following the amalgamation of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches.
At Annesley, our dedicated team has a clear focus on creating the best outcomes for our students, which includes their total wellbeing and learning from Early Years to Primary Years. We empower every student to become active and aware global citizens by instilling a passion for life-long learning as part of a distinctive value-based education. In doing so, we nurture our curious young learners to grow into self-assured, resilient and empathetic children ready for life beyond their primary years. Annesley is proud to be a Uniting Church school. We are focused on exciting plans for the future.
Learning through play involves making connections and building relationships. Annesley's Playgroup offers families the opportunity to play and learn together in a nurturing and welcoming environment.
Young children have a special ability to learn in a variety of ways and to create a unique understanding of their world. At Annesley, all students participate in Units Of Inquiry from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP). Students have many opportunities to engage in hands-on projects that they initiate and lead with support from teachers and co-educators. Each of Annesley’s four ELC rooms are led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher with support from a dedicated team of Co-educators.
The learning program in Annesley’s Early Learning Centre (ELC) is influenced by Reggio Emilia’s international best practice philosophy and also guided by both the IB PYP and the National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). These frameworks help to ensure children participate in a play-based learning program with emphasis on communication and language, including early literacy and numeracy. The learning program also forms excellent foundations for essential social and emotional development. Along with strong relationships between staff and students, the stimulating play environment encourages children to explore, question, collaborate and reflect.
Our ELC is an accredited long day care centre and has been assessed by ACECQA as Exceeding the National Quality Standards. Families can also access the child-care benefit and rebates. At Annesley, we firmly believe that celebrating the successes and challenges of each student’s learning journey is just as valuable as celebrating the final outcome.
We believe that life and learning should be fun, challenging, engaging and authentic. Annesley is a hub of rich, inquiry-based learning with dedicated staff who are focused on preparing students to be active, responsible and ethical global citizens. Annesley is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School and the Primary Years Program (PYP) drives our learning and teaching through 6 transdisciplinary themes:
- How We Express Ourselves
- Where We Are in Place and Time
- Sharing the Planet
- How We Organise Ourselves
- How the World Works
- Who We Are
Annesley’s staff work collaboratively to deliver the Australian Curriculum in a student-focused Program of Inquiry. We teach a variety of skills that empower our students to be highly effective life-long learners, engaging communicators, thinkers who pose detailed questions and active researchers who strive for their personal best.
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