Technology

The multimedia centre is located conveniently adjacent to the school library and contains 22 computers and an interactive whiteboard. All classes from Transition upwards are timetabled weekly use of this facility and older grades have flexible access when appropriate for research/personal project work.

Networked computers with permanent (controlled) internet access can be found in all classrooms, for teacher and student use. Mobile digital projectors may be used to project images, text or short videos onto classroom walls at teacher discretion. Students may also use the whiteboard for interactive activities.

The students start in Grade 1 with basic computer skills such as using the mouse through playing games and creating pictures. As the students’ skills develop throughout the school, they learn to use hardware and software to manipulate information in the process of problem solving, handling and presenting work.

Developing a respect for the proper use and care of computers as well as the resources that come with them is also a part of computer education. Some of the programs that students learn to use are part of their mainstream studies such as maths and language.

Games may be used to reach concepts and new knowledge bases in geography or through CD-ROM simulations in history. Gradually, children in the upper grades are also taught to use open-ended commercial and multi-media software (such as standard word-processing and MS Office Suite programs) that will be a useful tool for their ongoing learning later in school and life.

Students use multimedia such as digital projectors, digital cameras and recording devices, CD and DVD players as familiar tools for inquiry and research.