PROSPECTUS: Living School

Living School Byron acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Bundjalung Country and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.
The School Year: a way to improve learning & retention
The school year is mapped out to
have six-week units over a 40 week
annual education program, with
regular holiday breaks. Having
more regular and shorter breaks is
more conducive to learning
retention and avoiding student and
teacher burn-out.
There are two semesters consisting
of three blocks each.
The first week of every
semester is an orientation week
– this is a week reserved for
assessing competencies, setting
goals, socializing new students and
teachers.
Assessment is in the revision week
and is called Challenge, with a focus
on assessing EQ, PQ, XQ as well as
IQ. Our focus is the whole child.
The last week of the semester is a
review week, whereby all students
are given the opportunity to review
their goals, reflect on their
achievements, hold three-way
interviews, celebrate the completion
of projects, etc..
The review week offers special
learning opportunities (guest
speakers, performance of school
productions/music, etc.).
Orientation
Revision
Orientation
Revision
BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6
holidays
holidays
2 weeks
holidays
6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks
holidays
holidays
6 weeks
holidays
Semester One
Academic Year
Semester Two
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