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IN THE CLASSROOM
From 8.15am, the first arrivals at City campus make their way from the King Street or Basement entrance to their homerooms on Level 3. They unpack their school bags while catching up with friends.
Big city learning F
rom a playground overlooking the Melbourne CBD, to bright and colourful classrooms and the chance to explore the museums and historic landmarks on their doorstep, life at Haileybury’s City campus changes every day. Here’s a glimpse into what a school day might look like for our active and inquisitive Year 2 students…
“The shared space outside the Junior School classrooms is an ideal place for Year 2s to socialise with their peers. Together with the Prep to Year 4 students they might build with blocks, read a book or comic, construct something with Lego or just sit and enjoy each other’s company,” says City Year 2 Teacher Karen Joustra. At 8.30 am, the roll is marked and the school day officially begins. From now, students will study English, Mathematics and Inquiry. They also enjoy Specialist classes including Art, Communications and Digital Technology, Chinese, Choir, Drama, Library, Physical Education, Science and Strings. “Strings is unique to Year 2 at all campuses and is an important part of our Music Program at Haileybury,” says Karen. “Year 2 students can learn cello, violin or viola and they take part in small group lessons and ensemble rehearsals each week. Many students also enrol in private music lessons at school.” At 10.25 am, it’s time for recess and students also enjoy lunch from 12.25 pm. City students have a raft of places where they can play and explore during their free time, supervised by their classroom teacher.
