Specialist Classes

Art

The art room at Summerland is always a hive of creative activity.

Over the year each class and year level will have the opportunity to work in the art room developing art works that link to other curriculum areas. The classroom teachers will work closely with Janet to teach art skills, and give the students opportunity and experience in creating their own art work.

The range and diversity of the art works produced will be an exciting revelation.The art room is not just a place to ‘do a little art’. It is a place of learning and thinking, of using art skills and developing lifelong knowledge.

Science 

Welcome to Summerland Primary School’s Science Academy, has been running since 2013.

Our Science Academy aims to develop scientific literacy amongst students, champion and promote the sciences, encourage curiosity, and help children to think and act like scientists as they engage in critical thinking. All students have the opportunity to see themselves as scientists as they participate and grow their capabilities.

In addition, a group of senior students are selected annually to form the Summerland-Predator-Free student team. Formed in 2018 they learn about the school’s environment, its connectedness to the Predator Free NZ 2050 initiative and take action for the school’s ecological health.