Stimulating School Design

The award-winning architecture of our school (see Our History for more information) provides a stimulating learning environment in which to learn and teach, with interesting spaces, open areas and “nooks” for quiet work. The unique design gives the flexibility of open-plan spaces, for team teaching and multi-age groupings, while at the same time providing separated class spaces. Teachers can vary the learning enviornment throughout the day to cater for individual needs. Unlike other open-plan schools, children in one learning area can’t see students in other classes.  Our school is believed that it is one of the few occasions when architecture has been successfully used to reinforce an educational idea.

Outstanding IT Resources

Giralang students enjoy a level of IT resourcing available at few other schools, with one computer for every 2 students (twice the number recommended by the ACT education department). Each class has its own bank of computers so that children can develop computing skills as an integrated part of their learning.  There is also a large computer lab (library mezzanine level) where formal ICT lessons are held.

All classrooms have an interactive whiteboard. See Technology Curriculum for more information.

Library and Resource Centre

Our Library and Information Resource Centre is the hub of the school. Students from Kindergarten to year 6 are encouraged and provided with opportunities to develop skills to use the library for their learning, accessing information and pleasure.

All children have a library lesson each week. Teachers work collaboratively to plan, implement and evaluate special units of study which incorporate Information Literacy Skills.

The library is also used for a variety of activities throughout the week - small group work, meetings, games.

Teaching Kitchen

The school has a fully equiped teaching kitchen which is used by all classes for cooking lessons. On occassions, students cook meals for themselves or for our lucky staff.

The kitchen has both low and standard-height benches so that all students can work easily.