Wentworth College

Boasting just 43 students and 10 teachers on its first day of operation, Wentworth College was officially opened on 27th August 2003 by the then Governor General, Dame Sylvia Cartwright. In August 2013 we took great pleasure in celebrating our first 10 successful years.

At Wentworth Primary, students will be actively encouraged to think of others. Emphasis will be placed on respect, compassion, consideration, honesty and truthfulness as values that are important and relevant to the lives of young people today. Wentworth Primary students are encouraged to participate in every aspect of school life. Our school programme helps to produce independent, resilient and better informed students. The curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, Music, Mandarin, Health, Physical Education, Social Sciences and Computational Thinking.

Wentworth Primary offers the internationally recognised Cambridge Primary curriculum in English, Mathematics and Science. This curriculum helps build a solid foundation of learning and encourages the joy of learning in these three important educational areas. Offering Cambridge Primary also allows our students the seamless progression to Wentworth College.

The students at Wentworth Primary have a number of opportunities to demonstrate their leadership skills. In addition to the positions of School and Class Captains, there are also leadership positions relating to sport teams as well as a number of other less obvious situations that require tolerance and initiative.

School Captains are nominated from the Year 6 class and are selected via a schoolwide ballot system. School Captains liaise with the College Prefects and, wherever possible, attend leadership related programmes. They take responsibility for organising fundraising events, and can be called upon to greet visitors and parents and to help with the play activities during school recess. They also form part of the Junior Council alongside the Class Captains and are empowered to discuss school initiatives, values and activities.

Class Captains represent the classes from Year 1 to Year 5. Class Captains are nominated by the members of the class and the teacher. They form part of the Junior Council, meet regularly with the School Captains and are empowered to discuss school initiatives, values and activities.

The After School Care programme runs from Monday to Friday, 3.20pm to 5.45pm and offers art, play and homework time. Rates are $17 per day per student and include a nutritious snack. Please contact the school office if you have any questions or would like to register your child to attend this programme, either for regular or casual use.

English, Mathematics, Science, Global Perspectives, Physical Education, Computer Science, Music, Art, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Technology are all subjects to be found on our Years 7 and 8 timetables. Specialist teachers trained in these subjects are used for each of these classes. We believe that this is important to ensure our students develop their knowledge and skills in preparation for their Cambridge examinations later in their school career. Our teachers work with the students to help them master the increased pace and high standards that are expected of them at these levels.

There is a very wide range of sports in which students can take part. Wentworth actively encourages all students to be involved in at least one sport every year. Most students compete in two or three sports out of the summer and winter sporting codes. Traditional sports are played with Netball, Hockey and Basketball, in particular, being very popular and competitive. However, students at all levels in the College enjoy being part of our Sailing and Rowing teams, and there is even a shooting range at the school!

Wentworth College also has a range of cultural co-curricular activities available for its students. These include the Chess Group, Debating, Dance Groups (such as ballet and pilates), a range of Musical Groups and an annual Drama Production. Again, all students are encouraged to take part.

It also serves to develop a base of knowledge for learners to draw on as they enter IGCSE in Year 10. Students are taught by highly qualified teachers who are specialists in their curriculum fields. They study English, Mathematics, Science, Global Perspectives, Computer Science, Health and Physical Education, Music, Art, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Technology. Throughout our Junior School the use of technology and information systems is encouraged, whilst ensuring that the key skills of literacy and numeracy are stressed at all times. Each subject is assessed by written examination in the middle, and at the end, of the year.