The Nature School Secondary | The Nature School Port Macquarie

The Nature School Secondary fosters creativity, problem-solving, independent thinking, communication and collaboration.

Prospectus

The Program

In 2023, The Nature School (TNS) expanded to include its first year of Secondary school, welcoming Year 7 students, and has since continued its growth with the addition of Year 8 in 2024. By 2026, TNS will offer its specialised style of learning to students from Years 7 to 10 in Secondary. Our Secondary program at TNS is fully registered and accredited and is committed to delivering the NSW Syllabus across all key learning areas, alongside exciting elective options currently under development.

We continue to extend our unique Learning Naturally framework, to ensure that wherever possible nature provides the lens through which our students learn. Aligned with our school's core values and educational philosophy, TNS emphasises field study learning and offsite excursions to enrich students' educational experiences. In addition, all students have timetabled opportunities to work on personal interest projects, as well as communal projects for the greater good. Our goal is to cultivate engaged global citizens, and students will actively participate in and contribute to citizen science projects alongside their teachers.

At all levels of TNS, nature-based education supports the development of social and emotional intelligence and wellbeing.

Key Information

Information Sessions

If you are interested in enrolling in our Secondary school years 7, 8 or 9, please contact admin@tns.nsw.edu.au to register for one of our information sessions.

Term Dates 2024

Term 1

Staff commence: Monday 22 January

Kindy & Year 7 Commence: Monday 29 January

Whole School Commences: Tuesday 30 January

Term ends: Friday 12 April

Term 2

Staff commence: Monday 29 April (pupil free)

Students commence: Tuesday 30 April

Term ends: Friday 28 June

Term 3

Staff commence: Monday 22 July (pupil free)

Students commence: Tuesday 23 July

Term ends: Friday 27 September

Term 4

Staff commence: Monday 14 October (pupil free)

Students commence: Tuesday 15 October

Term ends: Wednesday 11 December

(Staff finish: Friday 13 December)

Term Dates 2025

Term 1

Staff commence: Wednesday 22 January

Kindy, Year 6 & all Secondary Commence: Wednesday 29 January

Whole School Commences: Thursday 30 January

Term ends: Friday 11 April

Term 2

Staff commence: Monday 28 April (pupil free day)

Students commence: Tuesday 29 April

Term ends: Friday 27 June

Term 3

Staff commence: Monday 21 July (pupil free day)

Students commence: Tuesday 22 July

Term ends: Friday 26 September

Term 4

Staff commence: Monday 13 October (pupil free day)

Students commence: Tuesday 14 October

Term ends: Wednesday 10 December

Staff finish: Friday 12 December

Program Fees

Download TNS Schedule of fees here

Schedule of Fees

Enrolment

Interested families are invited to complete an electronic waitlist application.

For more information, see our enrolment page.

Enrolment

Assessment

At TNS, we adopt an integrated approach to teaching, learning and assessment, and as such assessment is an ongoing and integral part of the teaching-learning cycle. For information, see our Assessment and Reporting Statement below.

Download Assessment and Reporting Statement

To learn more, download our prospectus, or view our FAQs

Download Prospectus FAQs

Come and join the adventure as we grow a School!

To register your interest in enrolling your child at TNSS please complete and return the waitlist application below.

Waitlist Application

Connect

We value connected learning opportunities, connecting with our community, and connection with nature.

Protect

We value childhood, protect the rights of children, and advocate for protection of the environment.

Respect

We value self respect, respect for others, and respect for the natural world.

We acknowledge the Birpai people who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we learn and work together at The Nature School. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and commit to build relationships, respect and opportunities for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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CONTACT

166 The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
02 6581 5392
admin@tns.nsw.edu.au