Print feature page   Add to shortlist   John Colet School     John Colet School 6 Wyatt Avenue Belrose, NSW 2085 Tel: 02 9451 8395 Fax: 02 9975 2071 Email: lwerner@johncolet.nsw.edu.au Website: www.johncolet.nsw.edu.au Key Details Type: Independent Level: Primary Gender: Coed Religious Affiliation: Multi-Faith Learning Extension: Yes Traditional values, innovative approach John Colet School has a strong basis of traditional values, systematic and thorough teaching and commonsense discipline. This is combined with an imaginative approach by committed, enthusiastic teachers. The result is an innovative and enjoyable syllabus presented in a stimulating and loving atmosphere. Academic excellence The school does not believe in 'talking down' to children and provides an ambitious curriculum delivered through first-rate texts. We offer a very high staff/student ratio, with a maximum class size of 22 students. The school consistently has two to three times the state average in the top Basic Skills bands. Graduates have outstanding success in selective schools entry and independent schools' scholarship tests. Cultural enrichment Studying Shakespeare is a special feature of a John Colet education and our annual Shakespeare Festival involves every child. The plays are abridged but the fine language of the playwright is not otherwise simplified. Children are also introduced to classical languages and choral singing. A spiritual dimension to education The children are introduced to some of the eternal human questions: What am I? Is there a Creator? How should people live? Not only do the children study these great questions, they are encouraged to put them into practice which is essential for values-based lives and for their future as responsible world citizens. The children are given clear and reasonable guidelines and good behaviour is consistently reinforced, to help them develop a courteous, well mannered and respectful disposition. Opportunities for enrichment Since the school has a strong academic and cultural focus, gifted children are particularly well served by the ambitious curriculum at John Colet. We have, in addition, a gifted and talented policy of extending students' interests and abilities. This includes appropriate acceleration, enrichment and extension programs. The world after school Since its founding in 1985, a whole generation of John Colet students have finished tertiary education and training and have begun careers, as varied as the John Colet education experiences they first enjoyed. They are economists and educationalists; accountants and lawyers; nurses and teachers. They study everything from aeronautical engineering to opera singing. One of our aims for our graduates is that they will have 'a life lived in service'. Our hope is that John Colet graduates will be well-rounded people, with enquiring minds, warm hearts and vigorous spirits, who are able to take their place in the world with confidence, ability and with a strong moral framework.   Announcements: Term 1 2011 March Friday 11th Information Evening 7.30pm to 9.00pm Term 2 2011 May Thursday 5th Information Morning and Tour 10.30am May Sunday 22nd Fair and Open Day, All welcome Term 3 2011 July Wednesday 27th Information Evening 7.30 - 9.00pm September, Monday 19th Brief talk and tour of the school 9.30am to 10.30am Term 4 2011 October Wednesday 19th Information Morning and Tour 10.30am November Monday 21st Brief talk and tour of the school 9.30am to 10.30am More Information: For general or enrolment enquiries please use the form below or contact the school directly. Name: * Email: * Phone: Enquiry: Location: