Engaging learning environments inspire imagination, spark creativity, and encourage inquiry, action, and reflection.
At St Columba’s, we recognise that learning happens both inside and outside the classroom. Our specialised spaces are designed to nurture curiosity, collaboration, and a love of learning.
A vibrant space with breakout areas, a wide range of texts across all genres, and an extensive language section that reflects our multicultural community. The library also runs a lunchtime Library Club.
Home to our robotics and coding equipment, alongside hands-on materials such as Makedo, Strawbees, LEGO WeDo, BeeBots, magnetic tiles, and a 3D printer. The lab also hosts a mindful drawing club and a STEAM lunchtime club. Leading directly from the lab is a spacious decked area, often used for environmental science projects—where students grow plants from seed, monitor conditions, and track growth over time.
Students work together as Eco Warriors to care for our kitchen garden, learning responsibility, sustainability, and healthy living. They grow and harvest produce, explore self-sufficiency, and even sell what they grow—developing enterprise skills and pride in their contributions. Our Eco Warriors are also closely connected with The St Kilda Eco Centre, and each year they share their achievements and learning at the Port Phillip School Sustainability Festival, showcasing their leadership in sustainable practices to the wider community.
Our recently renovated basketball courts now feature a multi-sport surface designed for basketball, netball, soccer, AFL, futsal, and handball. Retractable fencing allows for continuous games without interference between courts. At the heart of our outdoor space is an astro-turf athletics track, where students can enjoy running, a friendly game of football, or simply sit and chat with friends. Younger learners also enjoy our generously sized cubby house and sandpit, which provide opportunities for imaginative play and exploration during recess and lunch.
Replace this text with your own textOur location provides wonderful opportunities for real-world learning. Students regularly visit Elwood Beach and foreshore, Elwood Canal, and Elsternwick Park for experiences that link to inquiry units, wellbeing practices, and creative writing. We also have a strong relationship with Elwood Cricket Club, making use of their facilities at Wattie Watson Oval during cricket season to broaden our students’ experiences in sport and teamwork.
We respectfully acknowledge the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which we learn and play.
We pay respect to ongoing living cultures of First Peoples, their ancestors and their Elders; past, present and emerging.
St Columba's Primary | 24 Glen Huntly Rd | Elwood 3184, VIC | 03 9531 6560 | office@scelwood.catholic.edu.au
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