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Children are all unique and are all required to learn a State mandated curriculum that often leaves a lot to be desired if not taught well. We believe that a child should be guided to know the purpose of all subjects as they relate to life in general and relate to his interests. We also immerse the student in the subject to engage the child's natural thirst for knowledge. He can then analytically pour on the coals to his learning journey. Our students have goals that can be as simple as writing beautifully written words for themselves and others to read and admire or as far-reaching as becoming engineers and applying their early studies to that future goal. As educators, we design our presentation of the curriculum around these ideas. We include in house and external activities to engage the student's interest, make the topic real, and encourage further interest. Learning is enjoyable and exciting; it leads to application and accomplishment. A Yarralinda School student graduates with the confidence that he knows what he knows and is ready for high school's next learning journey. Yarralinda School offers a unique way for your child to receive a primary school education. Our school is a member of the international network of schools. In an ApS school, there are two essential questions that children need to be answered if they are to become successful and happy students. Children must have a reason for learning. It has to be a reason or purpose that is valid for them. Generally, adults and children have different learning goals, with some children having no particular purpose or goal. At Yarralinda School, we work with the children to establish a purpose or goal for their valid and real learning. Learning then becomes rewarding and fun as they have a compelling reason for doing it. It can happen that even with a vital purpose, passion for learning becomes lost. It can all become too difficult and complicated. You know your child is bright and can learn, yet they seem unable to overcome the barriers to understanding their studies. Consequently, they lose interest. A good education must, therefore, also include teaching children how to study. Just asking them to study is not enough. Studying is a learned skill just like any other, whether riding a bicycle, cooking a meal, or painting a picture. At Yarralinda School, we teach children how to study. They learn how to effectively, consistently, and independently decode and engage with their learning. Initially, the teacher is their guide. Through instruction and repetition, learning is gently and smoothly given to the students as they progress through primary school. By the end of grade six, students should be able to move into secondary school as independent learners confidently. At Yarralinda School, we also believe that it must be presented in its most exciting form for learning to be effective. We regularly visit museums, art galleries, the theatre, science expos, farms, and even factories so that the children can see, hear, touch, and experience their learning for real. As educators, we feel honored to work with your son or daughter in opening the world of knowledge to them. Our goal at Yarralinda School is to produce a competent, happy, engaged young person that can confidently move into secondary school ready to embrace the next stage of their learning journey. View full school