Junior School

Oxford Falls Grammar’s educational approach captures and cultivates our youngest students’ wonder, curiosity and excitement as they commence school. Our balanced curriculum and positive learning environment builds the spiritual, social, physical and intellectual dimensions of each child, as they discover their passions and develop their identity.

Overview

We understand each child is unique and will learn and respond to different styles and approaches. Our teachers foster a genuine love of learning by preparing creative and innovative lessons with the needs of each student in mind. Our specialist sport, language, performing arts, creative arts and music teachers develop each child’s talents and passions across their areas of interest.

Kindergarten – Year 2

Kindergarten lays the important foundation for a child’s educational journey. Our teachers design stimulating, play-based academic experiences that develop creative and critical thinking, cultivating lifelong learning.

Building a student’s literacy and numeracy skills is paramount during this stage and is supplemented with specialist subjects; music, drama, languages and art. STEM, the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is introduced in Kindergarten to develop a student’s natural process of inquiry and innovation.

Meet some of our specialist teachers through our fun and educational OFG Creative Kids videos, designed to develop the skills and behaviours to help preschool children get ready for school.

Meet our students and hear how Oxford Falls Grammar inspires Confidence In Life with our student story videos.

Is your child ready to start school?

Starting school is a big milestone both for the child and their parents. There are many factors to consider and it is important to identify a broad range of skills and behaviours. Our School Readiness Activity Packs are designed to develop the skills and behaviours to help your little ones become school ready.

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Meet Our Students

A Day in the Life of Kindy Students

Years 3 – 6

The vision for students in Years 3 – 6 is to strengthen their academic skills, emotional well-being, social abilities, spiritual awareness and personal character. Building on our foundation of educational excellence, Junior School children have access to a wide range of activities including Robotics, Sport, Music, Dance and Drama. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are integrated into a creative curriculum for each class.

Students participate in a variety of local, national and global outreach initiatives. They research and present information on relevant causes and services for the school to support. This integration of inquiry-based learning with a compassionate mindset shows students how a culture of generosity can positively impact other people’s lives.

Co-curricular activities are a vital part of school life, engaging a diverse group of students in classes and activities that encourage them to try new things. Through these experiences, students discover more about themselves, their talents, and their interests. View a summary of all the co-curricular activities on offer in the Co-Curricular Activities Booklet.

Co-Curricular Activities Booklet

Student Wellbeing

Our Junior School wellbeing program is designed to foster well-rounded, healthy, and aspirational students who approach life with positivity and a drive for greatness. Our Heads of Wellbeing collaborate with teachers and school counsellors to create a supportive and engaging learning environment. We believe that when students feel cared for, their academic success naturally follows. Research highlights that a focus on wellbeing not only enhances learning outcomes but also helps students thrive in every aspect of their lives.

Guided by Christian principles, our program recognises that every student is uniquely created and valued by God. This foundation shapes how we teach social and emotional skills, enabling students to manage emotions, make thoughtful decisions, and build respectful relationships. Through daily practice, we foster a sense of belonging, ensuring that each child feels seen and supported as they grow into confident, compassionate individuals.

Performing Arts

Junior School Performing Arts

Oxford Falls Grammar is highly regarded as a leading Independent School in the area of Performing Arts. Our tuition across music, dance and drama is seamlessly integrated into the school day through private and group lessons. With over 1200 individual performing arts enrolments, it is one of the largest school programs in Sydney.

Music Program

Music provides an exciting avenue for students to engage and express their creativity and is incorporated into the school curriculum. In the Junior School, we have specialist music teachers who inspire our students with the Instrumental Program starting in Year 3.  As students progress to Senior School, music continues to be offered as an elective, allowing those with a passion for music to pursue it further.

Co-Curricular Music Program

Students can also take private music tuition at school and participate in jazz bands, concert bands, choirs and more contemporary style ensembles. Whether your child’s passion is string, woodwind, vocal, percussion, bass guitar or a brass instrument, Oxford Falls Grammar has an ensemble or performance group to meet their musical interest and level. Private music tuition is available for students in Years 3 to 12 providing students with a weekly half hour music lesson at school.

Co-Curricular Music Years 3 to 6

  • Junior Band
  • Concert Band
  • Junior Woodwind Ensemble
  • Junior Percussion Ensemble
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Bass Ensemble
  • Pop and Rock Ensemble
  • Junior Woodwind Ensemble
  • Junior Stage Band
  • Junior Choir
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Dance

Dance is a highly popular co-curricular activity at Oxford Falls Grammar. Through dance, students enhance their creativity, self-expression, fitness, and confidence while developing fundamental movement and technical skills. Whether dancing for enjoyment or seeking a competitive environment, there is a class for everyone to enjoy. Our Company dance groups consistently excel in eisteddfods across Sydney and at the national level.  Moving into the senior years, dance is an elective within the Senior School curriculum.

Co-Curricular Dance Program

Dance is offered as a co-curricular activity from Years 1 to 12, with a variety of ensembles including Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop and Technique with recreational and competitive classes. Recreational classes are offered for dancers who wish to participate for fitness and fun including a boys program specialising in Hip Hop. Representative Dance Team classes are by audition for capable and serious dancers who compete at a number of Eisteddfods each year.

Dance Groups Kindy to Year 2

  • Kindy to Year 2 Hip Hop
  • Years 1&2 Hip Hop Boys
  • Year 1&2 Jazz Girls

Dance Groups Years 3 to 6

  • Year 3&4 Boys Hip Hop
  • Year 3&4 Girls Hip Hop
  • Year 3&4 Jazz
  • Year 3&4 Lyrical
  • Year 3&4 Ballet Technique
  • Year 3&4 Musical Theatre
  • Year 5&6 Boys Hip Hop
  • Year 5&6 Girls Hip Hop
  • Year 5&6 Lyrical
  • Year 5&6 Jazz
  • Year 5&6 Ballet Technique
  • Year 5&6 Musical Theatre
  • Company Jazz Years 5&6 (by audition)
  • Company Lyrical Years 5&6 (by audition)

Drama

A student’s imagination and creative expression is stimulated through our Drama program. Students develop voice and movement skills to create character, mood and dramatic atmosphere. Self-confidence is built through a variety of acting techniques and presenting skills. With a dedicated specialist music and drama teacher, it is integrated into the Junior School curriculum. Drama is offered as an elective within the Senior School curriculum.

Drama is offered as a co-curricular activity for students in Years K – 12. Our co-curricular Drama classes are run before school under the instruction of highly trained and experienced teachers. All drama groups perform at the Co-Curricular Drama night in Term 4 which is always a highlight on the school calendar.

Drama Classes Kindy to Year 6

  • Kindy & Year 1 Drama
  • Year 2 Drama
  • Year 3&4 Drama
  • Year 5&6 Drama
  • Year 3-6 Theatresports

Sport

Junior School Sport

Sport is an integral and vibrant part of Oxord Falls Grammar school life. Through active participation in the OFG Sports Program and Falls Academies, students develop a wonderful culture of team spirit and work towards achieving their personal best. From Year 3, students have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of summer and winter sports building their physical fitness and skills. Student involvement can move beyond playing and develop important collaboration and problem solving skills through refereeing, coaching, scoring, setting up and packing away.

Our Sports

Students participate in our annual swimming, athletic and cross country carnivals. We are a member and compete in the interschool competitions of the PISA, CSSA (Christian School Sports Association) and the CIS (Combined Independent Schools). Our elite athletes are given the opportunity to trial for representative teams to a National level.

Junior School Sports

  • Basketball
  • Netball
  • Tennis
  • Rugby Union
  • Rugby League
  • AFL Auskick
  • Gymnastics
  • Cheerleading
  • Mountain Biking
  • Football
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Gymnastics
  • Touch Football
  • Snow Sports
  • Equestrian Interschool
  • Softball
  • Hockey
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Sepak Takraw
  • Surf Education
  • Eagle Tag
  • Cricket
  • Softball
  • Modball
  • TBall

The Falls Academies

The objective of each Academy is to develop and enhance individual skill and technical development in the sport of choice. Our experienced coaches provide an inspirational training environment, empowering students to achieve their personal best. The Academies are run before school.

Falls Football Academy

Falls Football Academy

The Falls Football Academy aims to provide an environment in which football players can train throughout the school year to complement their training and game commitments outside of school. The program is based on structured and unstructured practice and play to develop each student’s football skills and strategies.

The Football Academies are for boys and girls in Years 2 - 12
Group size is 10 – 15 students per age category
Groups are based on ability, age and gender or a combination
Testing and reporting with individual parent meetings mid-year

Falls Basketball Academy

Falls Basketball Academy

The Falls Basketball Academies are designed specifically for boys and girls in Years 3 - 12 who would like to improve their individual basketball skills and strategies. The program complements and strengthens their training and game commitments. Our coaches are former Sydney Kings Players and Manly Warringah Representative Coaches. There are two Junior Development Squads that run before school.

Elite Athlete Program

The Elite Athlete Program commences in Year 7 as students need to balance increased sporting commitments with an increased academic load. Different age levels and sports require different time commitments and are dependent on the season and competitions

The Camino Program

The Camino Program is Oxford Falls Grammar’s extension program, for high achieving/high potential and gifted & talented students. The program commences in Kindergarten with the early identification of students who will benefit from academic extension activities. From Year 5 – 6, the Camino Program is activated through dedicated extension classes where students encounter challenging learning experiences, both independently and in collaboration with like-minded peers.

Outdoor Education

The Junior School Outdoor Education program is designed to help students build confidence, resilience, and teamwork skills through engaging experiences. Each camp provides opportunities for students to step out of their comfort zones, face new challenges, and develop a sense of independence. With a focus on collaboration and positive peer interactions, the program helps students grow personally and socially, giving them a sense of accomplishment.

Transition to Senior School

A Year 5 entry provides a wonderful foundation and a seamless transition to Oxford Falls Grammar’s Senior School. Students in Years 5 and 6 experience a period of immense growth and development academically, physically, emotionally and socially. We understand that for many students, starting Senior School can be a difficult time as they adjust to a different structure, new friends and continue to develop their independence.

The Year 5 and 6 OFG academic and wellbeing initiatives help students as they transition into adolescence and prepare them for their Senior School years.

School Life

School Readiness Packs

Kindergarten is an exciting year in your child’s educational journey, so it is important your child has a positive and smooth start to school.  The OFG School Readiness Activity Pack is designed to develop the skills and behaviours to help your little ones become school ready.

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Transport

The school is located in the expansive natural environment of Oxford Falls on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We are 12km from Chatswood and easily accessed from the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Northern Beaches.

Our school is serviced by buses from Chatswood Station, Pymble Station, Mona Vale, Terry Hills, Warriewood, Manly Wharf, Balgowlah and Seaforth.

School Bus Routes

Canteen

The Canteen, managed by the school P&C with the help of parent volunteers, provides fresh, nutritious food options for students each day. Volunteering at the canteen also counts towards your maintenance hours.

We offer convenient online lunch ordering through the Flexischools App, where you can view the full menu, prices, and daily specials. Orders can be placed up to a week in advance and must be submitted by 8:30 am on the day.

For over-the-counter items, both cash and EFTPOS payments are available during recess and lunch.

Canteen Menu

Before and After School Care

The Before and After School Care program caters for children 5 – 13 years old (Kindergarten – Year 6). The program is open every school day and also operates holiday programs.

The program includes a healthy breakfast and/or afternoon tea. It provides an opportunity to finish homework, engage in a variety of arts, craft, games, exercise and sports activities.

Holiday Program

The OFG Uniform

The Oxford Falls Grammar uniform represents our school community with its classic combination of navy and red, complemented by a subtle sand accent colour. These three colours are integrated stylishly throughout our academic, PE and competitive sports uniform, presenting a unified and modern image for  students.

The academic uniform has been designed across all year levels, from Kindergarten through to Year 12, with subtle changes to signify our students’ educational journey.

Our PE uniform features the latest performance based fabric, offering our students comfort and flexibility.

Kindergarten – Year 2

Our K-2 students wear a play based uniform that is worn for both academic and sporting purposes.

Years 3 – 6

Summer and winter uniforms are supplemented with shorts and pants options for both boys and girls. A navy blazer is worn for warmth in Term 2 and 3. This style of blazer is worn by all students right through to Year 12.

The Uniform Shop

The school uniform can be purchased at the OFG Uniform Shop on campus or at Noone Imagewear’s Chatswood store. Appointments for new student uniform fittings can be made online by clicking the Book Uniform Fitting button below.

Please direct any enquiries to:
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Oxford Falls Grammar
1078 Oxford Falls Road
Oxford Falls NSW 2100

Phone: (02) 7209 3737

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