Art lessons take place in the Art Studio and art experiences involve engagement with the five senses. Sometimes lessons take place outdoors and involve collecting natural materials. Exposure to drawing, painting, clay and other mediums provides the perfect place for the students to develop their creativity and express themselves.

The King’s School, Tudor House has historical and active connections with the Anglican Church. Biblical Studies lessons are held each week and provide an opportunity for students
to learn about God from the Bible. A regular lesson will include singing Christian songs, praying and reading from a children’s picture Bible. Students are encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussion about the stories.

The Tudor House Library supports and enhances the International Baccalaureate PYP. Our Library is central to our Learning space in our school and we aim to:

• Create a life-long love of reading.
• Promote the attributes of IB Learner Profile.
• Cater for diverse learning styles, cultures, beliefs and the mother tongues.
• Inspire inquiry and a love of learning.

The Tudor House Library provides curriculum-based resources, literature and recreational materials in a variety
of formats which support the continually changing needs of our school’s community. Students and staff have access to
a broad fiction and non-fiction collection with an international perspective designed to support the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Special interest collections in both print and electronic formats are also available. These collections supplement the main collection and cover a range of academic and general interests. Our students from Pre-K – Year 6, visit the Library weekly, to browse, read, borrow, interact and undertake research and inquiry.

Mini Kahiba is part of our Outdoor Educational program. Pre-K join the Lower School in Little Wildee on Friday afternoon. This unique learning experience enables our smallest Tudorians to:

• Extend their learning environment through challenge-based programs, developing skills and qualities not taught in the classroom.
• Develop a respect for others and the environment.
• Explore personal boundaries and to be equipped
• with life skills for success.
• Encounter new physical and emotional challenges in a new environment.
• Create opportunities for great friendships.
• Practice acceptance of others and teamwork.
• Develop confidence and co-operation with others.
• Become skilled and resourceful individuals.

Pre-Kindergarten students have weekly lessons in the Music Room and are given opportunities to make music, listen to music and appreciate music. Singing, tuned and untuned percussion and other musical experiences provide Pre-K students a chance to make noise, have fun and build their basic music literacy skills.

Each week, the Pre-Kindergarten students had a special gardening experience in the agricultural plot. These immersive experienes include exploration of the greenhouse, planting fruit and vegetables, collecting chicken eggs and checking on the sheep and alpacas.

PE provides the opportunity for Pre-Kindergarten students to build on their foundational gross motor skills of running, jumping, hopping, skipping, balancing, walking and climbing through obstacle courses.

Teaching, supporting and guiding active, engaged students through both physical and mental activities, and challenges through designing and making.

Students from Pre-K – Year 6 experience Woodwork for one hour per week. There is a focus on safety awareness and understanding procedures, before students move onto designing and building.

Developing their self-management skills, students learn new skills using hand and machine tools. They independently solve design problems, identify appropriate materials and investigate different processes. Students evaluate their creations upon completion.

Participation in Woodwork develops our students:

• Critical and creative thinking skills
• Collaborative skills
• Communication skills
• Physicality
• Practical Life skills
• Decision making
• Problem solving