Our School
Blackall Range Independent School is set amongst the green, rolling pastures of the Blackall Ranges. The school grounds provide an idyllic setting for learning and have been carefully designed and created to enhance the educational experience at BRIS.
The main learning groups are housed in four separate buildings. There is also a library, art room, music room, tuck shop kitchen, garden, playground and large, grassy oval. There is an undercover play area as well as a pottery wheel and furnace.
Model
Blackall Range Independent School is ‘small by design.’
Our teaching is based on a relationship model. This means that to effectively educate a child, first you must know who you are teaching. Smaller-sized classrooms enable us to do this more effectively with each child.
Multi-age classrooms enable flexibility for the children on their individual learning journeys. Areas of learning strength can be pursued beyond their ‘grade’, whilst other areas can be nurtured and supported.
The main learning groups are housed in four separate buildings:
Learning Groups
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Puggle Pack (Early Years)
Prep Teacher: Alethea Bain
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Possum Posse (Lower Primary)
Year 1-2 Teacher: Julia Jennings
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Lorikeet Legends (Middle Primary)
Year 3-4 Teacher: Danielle Hicks
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Warbu's (Upper Primary)
Year 5-6 Teacher: Ryan Vermeulen
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Kureelpa Crew (Junior High School)
Year 7, Teachers: Jane Hold, Colleen Carter & Gil Hatcher
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Gulla Gang (Middle School)
Year 8 & 9, Teachers: Jane Hold, Colleen Carter & Gil Hatcher
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Mari Mob (Senior School)
Year 10, 11 & 12, Teacher: Jane Hold, Gil Hatcher (HASS, VET, Paths Coordinator)