Canterbury Primary is a dynamic school located in the leafy eastern suburbs of Melbourne 12km from the CBD. The school strives to provide a student-centred learning culture where authentic learning fosters intrinsic motivation and where partnerships with parents and the broader local and global community are pivotal to enhancing student learning opportunities. The phrase “Our community – our world” encapsulates our belief that our collective actions, attitudes, and dispositions impact the world we live in, both locally and globally.
Innovative use of digital technologies is evident across the school. Coding, creative problem solving and an embedded ‘Maker Culture’ support high levels of autonomy and choice in learning. The Maker Space and Kitchen classroom enable teachers to provide interest-based learning opportunities with a focus on problem solving and creativity.
Specialist programs are provided in Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Health and Chinese Mandarin language. A well-developed partnership with a school in Suzhou, China, enhances language learning, enriching and broadening cultural understandings through shared projects and student and teacher exchange visits. Immersion into everyday life is afforded through a reciprocal homestay program which also enables the forming of genuine and enduring relationships.
