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Educationschools. Camps are an exciting part of the curriculum and boys enjoy time away from home with teachers and instructors in a supportive and challenging environment.Music fosters the creative spirit and individual expression so necessary in our lives. It is forthis important reason thatMusic has a central place in the culture of the whole School. Class programmes teach five basic areas of elementary music – singing, moving, creating, listening and playing. Lessons on most orchestral instruments are available from specialist tutors and a number of choirs, chamber groups, ensembles and a full symphony orchestra rehearse each week. Recitals and concerts are held regularly and there are also opportunities for musical tours away from the School. If you walk through the School you will always hear music.St Ives boys lead very busyand productive school lives. They participate in a variety of programmes including Music, Science, Drama, Debating, Visual Arts, Languages, Chess and of course, Sport. The swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts are in constant use as are the two main ovals for Cricket, Rugby and Football. Schools can make extravagant claims and promises. Grammar was founded with the one aim in mind – the preparation of talented boys for advanced study, ultimately university. If you think your son could benefit from what we have to offer, please get in touch with us. You should join one of our regular tours – the next one is Monday 5 September. We’d love tohear from you. Call Louisa Schwartz on 8302 5218 or email stives@sydgram.nsw.edu.auSYDNEY GRAMMAR BOYSSydney Grammar School St Ives Prep is a unique place which caters especiallyfor lively boys who are intellectually curious, creative and display an enthusiasm for learning. Our aim is to provide a learning environment that is both rich and challenging and encourages independence and deep thinking. We seek to build a culture where learning is held in high regard and doing your best is rewarded.Even though the facilities atSt Ives are outstanding with spacious grounds and large open classrooms, our focus is on building connections between people. Our teachers know their boys well and seek to give them the opportunity to blossom intellectually, socially and emotionally. This community thrives on a culture of mutual respect. We want our boys to grow up into creative, intuitive and sensitive young men. Fostering bright boys’ curiosity and wonderment requires expert teachers who canpose questions, encourage ideas, support investigations48 LIVING LOCAL WINTER 17and nurture growing minds. Imagination and creativity are vital in any young person’s childhood and at Grammarwe celebrate these throughour approach to inquiry. Intellectually able boys ask deep and complex questions and through our model of inquiry we develop the necessary tools for seeking out answers. Structured, guided and independent inquiry skills are developed in our classrooms from Preschool to Year 6. Stimulating thinking is an everyday occurrence here.Sport is a vital element in aboy’s education and provides opportunities for boys to develop physical well-beingand confidence, to experience teamwork and connect socially. The expansive grounds and facilities allow boys from Preschool to Year 6 the chance to participate in the busy sporting programme and provide the perfect playground for our active boys. Our youngest boys focus on developing fundamental movement skills whilst building positive relationships that promote wellbeing. Adopting an active lifestyle is important from a young age and all our boys from Year 3 represent Grammar in Saturday games against other“Dream, Inspire, Grow”www.livinglocalguide.com.au