Sefton Infants School

Sefton Infants School is a small, well-resourced school that specialises in the education of students during the crucial early years of schooling. The school consists of a preschool along with Kindergarten to Year 2 classes. The preschool provides two and a half day programs for 40 children in their year prior to school.  The school ensures a diverse, inclusive and engaging curriculum that meets the academic, physical, social and emotional needs of every child in a caring and nurturing environment. High quality teaching and learning programs at Sefton Infants School maintain a strong focus on the explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. There are excellent creative arts and student welfare programs at the school that develop the children's self-expression, self-esteem and respect for others. Technology as well as critical and creative thinking skills are integrated throughout the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning activities. A range of specialist programs to support and extend student learning operate at Sefton Infants School including English as an Additional Language/Dialect, Community Languages and Learning Support. Effective transition programs to Kindergarten and the primary years of schooling also foster a seamless education. The school offers exciting extra-curricular activities such as an after school sport program, swimming, gymnastics and playgroup. Sefton Infants School prides itself on its positive learning environment where the children feel happy, secure and work together harmoniously within our diverse school community. The school values the contributions of students, staff, parents and community members to the learning process and acknowledges the complementary responsibilities of all members of the school community. The collaborative practices undertaken at Sefton Infants School actively demonstrate the school motto of Working Together. The teachers work in partnership with parents to maximise student learning. There are also strong, reciprocal links with local schools, universities, agencies and groups in the community to further develop teaching and learning programs. Sefton Infants School is committed to providing equitable, comprehensive and high quality teaching and learning programs for all students to achieve their personal best, become confident, active learners and respectful citizens. We build a strong foundation for our students' future learning in the primary years of education and as lifelong learners.