About Us
PRIMARY SCHOOL
The Most Senior Venerable
Thich Thien Tam
Founders Message
"Understanding and love is not something that you gain, it exists like a seed in every child.
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The Hoa Nghiem Primary School was founded as an environment where children can be awakened to their capacity to be wise and loving individuals. Through education, meditation and mindfulness practices, they will enter society as global citizens and contribute with compassionate thoughts and actions.”
Our Philosophy
The Philosophy that underpins HNBC's provision of outstanding education is manifested through our System Learning Approach which encompasses our purpose and focus, our spirit and values as well as UNESCO's 4 dimensions of "Learning to Be" in the 21st century.
Curriculum
Hoa Nghiem ’s Curriculum Framework provides teachers and parents with a guide in the sense of ‘What do we want students to learn?’ It also provides a view on effective pedagogical approaches ‘How best will they learn?’, and includes guidelines on effective and appropriate assessment ‘How will we know what they have learned?’
Our goal at HNBC is to fostering a love of learning by combining contemporary education and Buddhist philosophies that promote wellbeing, a deep sense of self, confidence, innovation, critical thinking and a flourishing heart that has a profound reverence for life in all its forms.
Our Pedagogical Practice
Critical Thinking
Facilitating critical thinkers who thrive when challenged; when given the opportunity, they inquire, construct and apply new knowledge
Growth Mindset
Through the Buddhist practice of Awareness and Meditation, strengthening personal wellbeing, promote a growth mindset and awaken a flourishing heart
Empowering Students
Supporting student centered learning and amplifying student voice and agency
Sustainability
Promoting sustainability for all living things through the Buddhist practice and the science of biomimicry
Practical Application
Enabling deep engagement and a strong sense of purpose in our learning through a focus on real-world connections and the practical application of life skills
Programs
At Hoa Nghiem Buddhist College, students learn to Awaken the seeds of Wisdom within them, to flourish as wise persons.
Every week, students learn Literacy and Numeracy, Awareness and Humanities, Science and Technology, Visual Art and Performing Art, Health and Sport, Vietnamese, Gardening and Cooking.
Being a part of Hoa Nghiem Buddhist College is also about growing intellectually and emotionally, physically and spiritually from our Systemic Learning Approach.
MEET THE TEAM
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Tu My Nguyen
Principal
Marie-Laure Mimoun
Vice Principal
Lorraine Tonietto
Curriculum Leader
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Tamara Kuldin
Wellbeing Coordinator & P.Art
Happy teachers change the world!
Eleni Hutchison
Foundation Teacher
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Georgia Shannon
Grade 1/2 Teacher
Amy McCall
Grade 3/4 Teacher
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Grace Bunn
Grade 5/6 Teacher
Kellie Sanders
Learning Support/P.E
Bern Foster
Speech Pathologist
Sarah Kimball
Visual Art
Jason Tri Phan
P.E Instructor
