Why we do what we do

At the Vine School, we use the Ambleside Schools International curriculum which is based on the educational philosophy of 20th Century educator and reformer Charlotte Mason. As such, there are a number of differences in the subjects taught, educational style and teaching methods we use. Allow us to show you some of the differences and why we do what we do.

Nature Study

Nature Study Nature Study at its simplest is time in nature, observing the natural world around us. It is not a one time event; rather, it is a habit of being outdoors on a regular, consistent basis ...

End of Year Class Lunches

End of Year Class Lunches At The Vine School, our annual class lunches form part of our educational program and during this special time pupils are taught how to conduct themselves with courtesy and ...

Chess

Chess for Educational Purposes The game of chess brings people together from different cultures, ages, and backgrounds over a common bond and passion for the game.Chess has many added benefits,...

Grandparents' Day

Grandparents' Morning “What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most ...

Pastors' Appreciation Breakfast

Pastors' Appreciation Breakfast In Exodus 17 there is the story of how the Israelites defeated the Amalekites at Rephadim - “Aaron and Hur held his (Moses) hands up—one on one side, one on the other—...

Why Froebel’s gifts?

Why Froebel’s gifts? As we look at God’s creation around us, we come to realise that everything we see is made up of shapes. We can see how those shapes are formed by breaking them down from ...

Art Programme

Art ProgrammeOften when we think about art done by children we think about the typical symbolic stick figure drawings.This type of drawing is naturally done by children all over the world an...

Exams - Tell what you know

In Foibles of Man, Winston Churchill commented on his boyhood examinations, “I was unable to suggest a satisfactory answer. I should have liked to be asked to say what I knew. They always tr...

Physical Training (P.T.)

Physical Training (P.T.) is a vital part of healthy development and at The Vine we schedule two 40 min lessons per week for this activity. Conditioning our bodies and training in skills and technique...

Service

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10 As a school, we encourage our children to think beyond themselves and how they could b...

Shakespeare

Charlotte Mason believed in acquainting the children with Shakespeare. She said, "To become intimate with Shakespeare in this way is a great enrichment of mind and instruction of conscience. Then...