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Early Years

At Sorell School we believe The Early Years is a place where:

All children should feel safe and secure in their environment and develop a sense of belonging.

Partnerships with families are crucial to children attaining learning outcomes. Respectful and timely communication between staff and families is a necessary building block in these partnerships.

Social skills learning is a high priority and a continual focus. Some of the skills focussed on include

Independence
Responsibility
Care for others (and themselves)
Resourcefulness
Resilience
Cooperation - in small and larger groups.

Our Early Years team offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 2, while meeting the needs of children from Birth-8 years old.

Launching into Learning (LIL) programs support families with pre-school age children and programs are offered by Early Years specialists as well as Physical Education and Music specialist.

Launching into Learning and Kindergarten programs follow the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia while Preparatory – Grade Two classes align with the Australian Curriculum.

Our students are supported by ancillary staff to ensure all their needs are met; a Speech and Language Pathologist, Social Worker, School Psychologist, School Nurse as well as a literacy support teacher work alongside classroom teachers to determine the most appropriate strategies to meet individual student needs.

Sorell School is a Learning in Families Together (LiFT) school where partnerships are fostered between families and school. Throughout the year there will be structured opportunities for families to learn about ways to support their children’s learning as well as open sessions to come to the classroom and work alongside your child.

To enrol your child, or to find out more information about our programs, contact Tom Burford, Early Years Leader, 62691100 or email sorell.school@education.tas.gov.au.

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Testimonials

They focus on the individual.

Student Grade 10

They help me learn by giving me time to finish the activity and enjoy it more by finding the fun side to it. They help me feel safe by listening to me and my friends.

Student Grade 8

My favourite teacher helps me, he sits down and tells me over and over what to do and how to do it. If i need them all I do is ask for help. He helps me with issues around school and I can even talk to him about issues at home, so it makes me feel safe.

Student Grade 10

I…found it easy to find friends and get help when needed. My favourite subjects are Music, Art, English, Maths, Science, Hass, PE and Action Crew.

Student Grade 8

I like the different teachers and classrooms and that I have the opportunity to extend my work to higher grades.

Student Grade 8

We have lots of area to play, like basketball courts, netball courts, playground, oval, swings and lots of areas to hang out.

Student Grade 6

…Sorell School has absolutely exceeded our expectations. This is a great school that is caring for each of our children and their needs as individuals.

Parent Kinder , Grade 1, Grade 2

Sorell school has a fantastic farm which provides opportunities to learn unique vocational skills.

Parent Grade 11

It is a great school, close to home and has provided fantastic encouragement and recognition to both my girls.

Parent Prep & Grade 2

They are so supportive and great with communication. My youngest has a learning disability and she's really improved thanks to the support of the school.

Parent Prep & Grade 2

I have found that they teach my children strength, bravery, positive encouragement, kindness, coping skills, (and a) “you can do it” attitude.

Parent Prep & Grade 1

The teachers know our children and their different strengths and needs. Where they have needed help, they have helped, where they have needed to be extended, they have been extended.

Parent Kinder, Grade 1 & Grade 2

Teachers at Sorell care about our children. They have established learning routines such as home reading and literacy groups to improve their reading and writing.

Parent Grade 1 & Grade 4

They have been incredibly inclusive and actively accepting of my child identifying as non-binary.

Parent Grade 7

The Pioneer School and Farm are great assets to the school. The Kitchen Garden program is fantastic and I'm loving not having to make school lunches due to the Paddock to Plate program!

Parent Grade 2 & Grade 4

As soon as we walk onto the school grounds or pass them in the shops…there is always a smile and a welcoming feeling. The staff are approachable, children smiling and seeing the lovely work displayed the children have done is wonderful.

Parent Prep & Grade 2

Inclusive, Respectful, Genuine.

Parent : Prep & Grade 8

Improving. Positive. Caring.

Parent Grade 9