Specialist teachers further enhance the curriculum
There is a wide choice of specialist subject areas offered at Buckley House and these include Physical Education, Japanese, Art, Music, Instrumental Program and Library studies.
Japanese
Children at Buckley House from ELC4 to Year 6 all learn Japanese. The younger students (ELC4 – Year 3) have two, 30 minute lessons each week, while boys and girls in Years 4 – 6 have one 60 minute lesson each week. The program uses an integrated curriculum model where possible, and cultural topics form an important part of developing tolerance and understanding of others. A Native Speaker Assistant Teacher Program also operates, with a volunteer regularly hosted by the school to work within the Japanese language classes.
Library
Our Buckley House Library is a bright and welcoming learning environment. A vast collection of picture fiction, fiction and non-fiction texts are available for student borrowing, including latest releases and the classics.
Lessons include information literacy, library skills, author and genre studies. Students also enjoy daily lunchtime activities in the library.
We are currently building a new library with a mezzanine floor and learning spaces for independent research and reading.