Why+Choose+Us


 * Why Choose Us **


 * **Organisation** ||
 * Children in the main are grouped into four areas:

Junior Y 0, 1, 2 & 3 Middle Y 4, 5 & 6 Senior Y 7 & 8 Bi Lingual Y 4 to 8

Each level is organised as a Syndicate under the responsibility of a senior staff member. Students are placed in a single classroom with a home teacher. Some classes are composite.

Our criteria for placing children in a particular class are:


 * Boy / Girl Balance
 * Established friendships
 * Mixed abilities
 * Teacher / student compatibility
 * Equity of classes
 * Where possible, stability and continuous teaching for at least one year. ||


 * **Education outside the Classroom** ||  ||
 * * The process of learning and understanding is greatly enhanced by direct experiences.
 * Your child will have plenty of opportunity to participate in trips and education outside the classroom.
 * Parent/Caregivers support is welcomed on these excursions.
 * A school camp will be held for senior pupils when possible. ||^  ||


 * **Sports / Cultural Events** ||  ||
 * * Regular opportunities are available for inter-school visits in sport.
 * Besides summer and winter team sports, Sylvia Park School participates in swimming, athletics and cross-country.
 * We are on the active schools programme and all pupils are involved in lunch time sports activities. ||^  ||


 * **Library** ||  ||
 * * The school has a well-stocked Library.
 * Children are encouraged to borrow books and it is important that home reading is fostered. ||^  ||


 * **Information and Communication Technology** ||  ||
 * * We have a computer suite in the school with the computers networked and access available on the Internet.
 * All classrooms have a stand-alone computer that is linked to the school network.
 * All pupils in the Year 7/8 classes have access to networked laptops. ||^  ||