Alphington Primary School

Alphington is a school of approximately 400 students situated in an area bounded by Heidelberg Road and the Yarra River. It is set amidst residential streets, close to parklands, a sporting oval and public transport, and is a focal point for the community it serves. The school includes flexible classroom areas, two library/resource centres, a multi... purpose room and art/craft room. Classrooms are technology rich with interactive whiteboards, netbooks and iPads. The playground includes both active and passive spaces with two artificial turf playing areas and two flexible ball-sport courts. Alphington Primary School strives for personal growth and academic achievement. It aims to promote curiosity and to nurture the development of confidence and resilience. The school program encourages children to learn independently and collaboratively, to be valued and value others and to take pride and pleasure in participation and achievement. At Alphington we offer your child a high quality, broad curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum in a safe and attractive environment. Differentiated learning caters for diverse student needs and supports students to attain their potential. Exemplary Sustainability, Information Communication Technology, Languages and Arts programs encourage the belief that learning should be engaging, challenging and fun. The curriculum is inquiry based and students are encouraged to apply their knowledge and skills to a range of situations and experiences. A positive approach to wellbeing is developed, based on rights and responsibilities for all. We are proud to offer a range of extra-curricular activities for the children to participate in, like the Out Of School Music Program, Dancing, Singing, and Netball. In todays increasingly complex world, it is important for parents and teachers to work together to assist children to develop a love of learning and support them to achieve their potential. At Alphington, a strong partnership between home and school is encouraged in order to maximise ...Read More