Building his love for Learning
Igniting a Passion for Discovery
Christ Church Grammar School celebrates and values all that it means to be a boy. With enjoyment and engagement significantly influencing how students learn, skilled teachers and a unique culture create the perfect environment for motivating boys and developing their love for learning. The School’s academic diversity program allows extension for those who are gifted and support for students with learning challenges.
Phases of Learning
Christ Church’s Phases of Learning is the core framework for each age and stage of learning. Each phase provides opportunities for cognitive, social and emotional, creative and physical development and guides teaching.
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Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 - Playing with Purpose
He explores, discovers, questions and belongs in a secure and nurturing environment.
The early years community is based on meaningful interactive play in a natural, caring and educationally stimulating environment. The program is uniquely designed and based on the School’s philosophy, thinking and learning and embracing teachable moments in nature’s playground.
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Years 3 to 4 - Building his love for Learning
He reasons, makes choices and applies fundamentals to his learning.
In this phase, the focus is on adding to the foundation created in the early years. Students are engaged in fun and interesting activities designed to help them thrive in literacy and numeracy. They are given increased opportunities to engage in groups, as working collaboratively and developing their social skills is an integral part of the program.
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Years 5 to 6 - Responsibility, Initiative and Connections
He continues to take responsibility for his learning while exploring his character.
Teaching and learning in the upper years progresses with a focus on the boys taking responsibility for their growth and development in all aspects of school life. Their sense of self is further developed by exploring their character and making connections with their social and emotional learning. Leadership opportunities provide the boys with experiences to guide their peers by utilising their understanding of the School’s values that underpin the whole boy.
Teaching and Learning
The most important part of the learning process is the quality of teaching. The School employs exceptional teachers who are skilled in delivering differentiated learning opportunities and therefore cater to the needs of all boys.
Core Subjects
From Pre-Primary to Year 6 the Western Australian Curriculum is followed in all subjects.
Core Subjects
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English
Exposure to a variety of rich and engaging literature, as well as an emphasis upon oral language development, underpin our English teaching. Through explicit, evidence-based programs, boys learn to become effective, efficient and thoughtful readers who learn to discover and deepen their thinking by considering the viewpoints of others. Through modelled texts, boys become purposeful writers who think critically, express ideas clearly, and strive for excellence in communication.
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Through the teaching of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), boys build empathy, social awareness, and a sense of responsibility as active citizens. They learn to appreciate diversity, understand perspectives, and recognise how their choices and actions can shape communities and the environment. Teaching HASS develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, encouraging students to question, investigate, and reflect on local and global issues.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is highly valued where a focus upon deep understanding, reasoning and problem solving is built upon the establishment of solid foundations. The teaching of Mathematics is collaborative, evidence based and responsive to the needs of each boy, ensuring both support and extension. Data is used to inform practice and monitor progress. Christ Church aims to nurture capable and confident learners who view themselves as mathematicians who approach challenges with persistence and a positive mindset.
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Science
The aim is to ensure students develop an interest in Science as a means of expanding their curiosity and willingness to explore, ask questions about and speculate on the changing world in which they live.
From Pre-Primary to Year 6 the Western Australian Curriculum is followed in all subjects.
Specialist Subjects
Specialist Subjects
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Chinese (Mandarin)
A comprehensive Chinese (Mandarin) language program is offered to all students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Students engage in a range of activities to support the learning of Mandarin as well as developing an awareness of Australia’s place in the broader Asian region.
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Dance & Drama
Dance and Drama provide students with a creative space to explore expression, performance, and movement in a safe and engaging environment.
A highlight of the program is the annual Year 6 production, a full-scale performance that brings together music, drama, and dance. All Year 6 students are encouraged to audition, with opportunities both on stage and behind the scenes.
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Design and Digital Technologies (Innovation)
The Innovation Lab is a dynamic space where students explore hands-on activities such as coding, app prototyping, multimedia creation, flight simulation, and product design. Teamwork is key, with students refining ideas and solving problems collectively. The Lab also builds critical future-ready skills like digital literacy and critical thinking.
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Health & Wellbeing
The School teaches from the evidence-based program, Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR). This program aims to help boys develop their social-emotional skills. There is also a significant focus on protective behaviours across the Preparatory School in lessons that are age and stage appropriate.
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Library
The library is central to learning at the School, filled with stories that spark imagination and curiosity. By giving boys the chance to explore a variety of genres that excite them, the library helps nurture a lifelong love of reading. With welcoming spaces and supportive teachers and librarians, our youngest readers can discover new interests, build confidence, and develop a lasting appreciation for the world of books.
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Music
The Music program offers a rich and diverse range of activities, including singing, dancing, composing, playing percussion instruments, exploring music theory, and engaging with music technology. Its core purpose is to build a strong foundation in musical understanding while preparing students for ensemble participation and future musical studies.
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Outdoor Education
The Outdoor Education program builds confidence, teamwork and a connection with the natural world through age-appropriate challenges. The journey begins in Year 4 with an introduction to outdoor learning and teamwork at Kooringal. In Year 5, students return for their first overnight camp, deepening their skills and understanding of the environment. By Year 6, they take on greater responsibility through an extended program focused on cooperation, conservation and their first expedition, including outdoor cooking and environmental projects.
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Physical Education
Physical Education equips boys with the knowledge and skills needed for an active, healthy life, while building confidence in sport and recreational activities. In Pre-Kindergarten to Year 3, the program nurtures a love of movement through play and fundamental motor skill development. From Years 4 to 6, the focus shifts to game play, allowing students to strengthen and apply their skills in more structured game environments.
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Visual Art
An introduction to Visual Arts in the early years supports learning across the curriculum. Art programs identify ways in which students can develop their ability to respond to and understand the world, to think, to feel, to shape and communicate ideas through a range of mediums.
Visual Arts involvement extends beyond scheduled lesson time, in the form of workshops, visits to galleries, the Week of the Arts, annual student exhibitions and a comprehensive artist-in-residence program.
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Out of Hours Care
Early Risers Club
For Pre-Primary to Year 6 students, this program is run by Christ Church Grammar School staff and operates from Monday to Friday between 7.00am to 8.10am with a light breakfast included.
Students in the Club engage in activities including reading, games and drawing, all within the comfort and safety of the Preparatory School Multi-Purpose Room.
Sunset Club
For Pre-Primary to Year 6 students, this program is run by Christ Church Grammar School staff and operates from Monday to Friday between 3.00pm and 6.00pm with afternoon tea included.
Students in the Club engage in activities, including games in the comfort and safety of the Preparatory School Multi-Purpose Room.
