Heritage Christian School

Heritage Christian School is a K-12 co-educational school founded on biblical principles for the purpose of enabling children and young people to grow in wisdom and in stature.  The gospel of Christ is our measure for this. All staff employed at Heritage Christian School are active members of local evangelical churches. We have embraced a strengths-based educational philosophy, focused on developing students’ gifts and abilities.

Students participate in service and missions programs within local and global contexts. Kindergarten provides a stable environment with discovery learning as the introduction to schooling. Our multi-age Primary classes encourage each child to be an active learner, developing basic skills and studying an integrated curriculum. Junior Secondary students choose from a generous elective structure. Senior students in Years 10-12 use strong ICT support to blend independent and collaborative learning.

In short, we have:

• a gospel core because of the vision we hold in our relationship with Christ;
• a strengths-based philosophy, because we value individual God-given gifts; and
• a futures focus, serving others through God’s grace.

he Heritage Christian School Kindergarten Class is a dynamic learning community consisting of young children, an experienced Early Childhood teacher, and frequently parents and other adults who contribute their special gifts to the mix. This classroom community seeks to recognise the particular strengths of each child to enrich each individual with ideas and experience, as well as helping each child to contribute to the well-being and growth of others within the group.

Equipped with purpose-built furniture, the Kindergarten Classroom is designed to enhance the range of varied activities the children are involved in. Learning is brought to life through the interactive whiteboard and the large plasma screen television. Literacy learning is based on the “Jolly Phonics” Program, with various reading schemes also contributing.  News is shared; books are read and discussed; handwriting develops. Every day after recess children work in ability-based Numeracy groups.  The computer program “Mathletics” enhances learning both in class and at home.

The Heritage Christian School Discovery Class is a dynamic learning community consisting of children aged 6 to 8 and an experienced teacher, joined frequently by parents and other adults who contribute their special gifts to the mix.

This classroom community is about recognising the particular strengths of each child and enriching each individual with ideas and experience, as well as helping each individual child to contribute to the wellbeing and growth of others within the group. Activities range from those involving the whole class, through various combinations of groups, through to children working as individuals.

Equipped with purpose-built furniture, the Years 1 & 2 Classroom is designed to enhance the range of varied activities the children are involved in.  Learning is brought to life through the interactive whiteboard and the large plasma screen television. Literacy learning is based on the “Jolly Phonics” Program, with various reading schemes also contributing.  News is shared; books are read and discussed; handwriting develops.

Every day after recess children work in ability based Numeracy groups.  The computer based program “Mathletics” enhances learning both in class and at home. The Primary years at Heritage are an extension of the learning that children have already achieved. Building on the strengths of each child, the Primary program focuses on the Key Learning Areas as prescribed by the NSW Board of Studies.  This gives children in Years 3-4 a range of solid foundational learning with a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy.

The School is passionate about supporting families to educate their children for a Christ centred life.  Thus, the curriculum is Biblically based. Throughout the Primary years the work of the class teacher is supplemented by subject specialists who, in 2010, introduced the children to Art, Music, PE and Library. Within the Year 3-4 multi-age classroom, students work in a range of settings whole class, and small groups, as well as individually.

Some students require support that is outside the everyday happenings of the classroom.  The School seeks to meet these needs through our Learning Support Teachers. Other activities include After School Sport, Interest Groups, Camps and Excursions. Building on the strengths of each child, the Primary program focuses on the Key Learning Areas as prescribed by the NSW Board of Studies, providing students with a solid foundation for success in their secondary schooling. The School is passionate about supporting families to educate their children for a Christ-centred life.  Thus, the curriculum is Biblically based.  There is a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy