Greythorn Primary School

Greythorn Primary School serves the educational needs of families in the area of North Balwyn. The school opened in 1953 and occupies a site of just over two hectares with sweeping views to the city. The current enrolment of 575 students is accommodated in 26 fully air-conditioned classrooms. Facilities include a resource centre/library, a multi-pu... rpose sports and learning centre, a school hall, a well-equipped art room, Languages - French and English as an Additional Language rooms, a discovery (science) centre, extensive outdoor play areas and adventure playground and an Out of Hours Care Program. Greythorn Primary School, 'working together' with its community, has the expectation that all students will pursue excellence whilst acquiring a lifelong love of learning and the skills and attitudes necessary to contribute successfully in our global society. Our pedagogical focus is to create an environment where students are encouraged to take risks, ask questions and seek answers to stimulate their curiosity. Students are supported to develop the strategies and confidence to engage in all tasks, demonstrating a sense of purpose and a zest for life. Our dynamic learning environment encourages students to become active learners, acquire and practise higher order thinking skills and utilise Information and Communication Technology skills. ICT hardware including PC's, laptops, iPads, IWB's and netbooks form part of the learning tools available to all students. Our school seeks to support students' learning through 21st century learning programs. Providing leadership opportunities and developing students' social competencies is a priority at Greythorn. The school culture is influenced by a common purpose that we need to continue to acknowledge and pursue high performance whilst embedding a social framework to support students on their learning journey. Our school is committed to child safety, including all school environments and outside of school hours. Strong parent-school partnerships enable parents to ...Read More