Events

Term 4 Tour Dates

• Fri 9th October 9.30am
• Wed 14th October 9.30am
• Thursday 29th October 9.30am

 

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School Overview

Aberfeldie Primary School was established in 1925 and is located on 4.5 hectares. The school is situated in a well established, residential area in Essendon. Many of the residents are third or fourth generation local families. Our large grounds includes a full size football oval, soccer field, 10 netball/basketball courts, 3/4 size gymnasium and several playgrounds to cater for all ages.

While the majority of students come from the immediate Aberfeldie and Essendon area, the school is attracting an increasing number of students from further a field.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and consistent learning environment that meets the needs of our students at all levels of their primary school life. There is an emphasis within the curriculum on improving English, specifically Writing, and Mathematics. The school is committed to providing a stimulating learning environment underpinned by Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT) and Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), where students are encouraged to take risks in a secure non-judgmental environment, develop a sense of responsibility and ownership for their own learning and be engaged in a range of rich learning tasks that promotes that higher order thinking processes and responds to a broad range of student learning needs.

Vision

To provide a safe and dynamic learning environment that engages students to achieve their personal best and become resilient, compassionate and adaptable members of our diverse community.

Values

At Aberfeldie Primary School we recognise that people are its most valued resource. Our aim is to ensure that the school is a place where the breadth of human quality is valued and where individuals can develop trusting relationships. We have developed policies, systems and practices which optimise people's ability to work together to reach their full potential.

We believe that student, staff, parent and community well-being is of vital importance. The school is committed to sustaining a culture of support, cooperation, tolerance and acceptance with strong links to the broader community. We work hard to foster a community spirit and a sense of belonging to a group with a common purpose.

Students

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and consistent learning environment that meets the needs of our students at all levels of their primary school life. We believe that social, emotional and physical well-being is fundamental to effective learning.

This is achieved by developing in our students:

• a belief in their own self worth and uniqueness;
• resilience and emotional intelligence;
• tolerance, respect and acceptance of others and the valuing of diversity;
• a sense of pride and school spirit;
• a strong sense of connectedness to the school;
• personal responsibility and commitment to learning; and
• cooperative and collaborative behaviours.

The Aberfeldie Primary School student body have identified the following values as the vital components for maintaining positive relationships - friendship, honesty, respect for the rights of others, mutual support, compassion, inclusiveness and loyalty.

Staff

Aberfeldie Primary School is committed to providing all staff with a harmonious, safe and secure working environment which is free of harassment and where each person is treated with courtesy and respect. The school strives to provide a supportive and healthy work environment which promotes positive interpersonal relationships, collegiate support, effective teamwork and professional growth. The Aberfeldie Primary School staff place high importance on the values of respect, empathy and professionalism and these values are paramount in all our interactions with students, colleagues and the school community.

Community

Aberfeldie Primary School is a place where positive, affirming relationships across the whole school community are recognised and welcomed. We value and encourage parental and broader community involvement. We believe this enhances the school's capacity to provide a richer educational environment that positively impacts on the lives of our students. We also believe that effective communication and cooperation between staff, students, parents and the wider community is of vital importance.

Environmental - Grounds and Facilities

The school is situated on an extensive 4.5 hectare site - one of the largest playground areas for a primary school in the state. External facilities include three adventure playgrounds, an oval and soccer field, netball, basketball and bat-tennis courts. The site also has open and shaded areas for active and passive play, as well as covered eating areas with tables and chairs.

The school has a mix of older construction classroom wings and a modern classroom wing. Planned upgrade of facilities has included the construction of a gymnasium, a classroom wing and an upgrade of the main administration area, staffroom and internal toilets. Recent school-raised funds have resulted in the erection of a large covered shade area, a new adventure playground and construction of an outdoor stage area. Other current plans include redressing of the oval and the development of a sustainable water conservation plan.

Educational

The school provides a balanced, comprehensive and challenging curriculum and is well placed to make the transition to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards framework. There is a focus on developing sound skills in literacy and numeracy. The Early Years and Middle Years methodologies are followed. Other key learning areas are taught through the integrated curriculum model. Specialist programs include Physical Education, E-Learning, LOTE (Italian), Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Library and Reading Recovery.

The school has an increasing focus on learning styles and the 'Thinking Curriculum'. This will be an ongoing focus in our four year Strategic Plan. The school's involvement in the Innovations and Excellence Program within the Essendon Cluster, will assist in expanding thinking skills and the application of knowledge and values across disciplines, particularly with the introduction of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT) across the school. The sharing of cross cluster pedagogical ideas, practices and resources will also be a major focus over this Strategic Plan period.

The continued development and implementation of the 'You Can Do It' Program and other student well-being prevention programs across the school ensures that curriculum and welfare are integrally linked.

Technological

Aberfeldie is committed to preparing students for a digital society whereby students routinely and appropriately use technology as one of the tools available to them in their learning.
The school has a Learning Technologies centre and computers in each classroom.

The school strongly promotes and utilises the expertise of parents and other members of the community to support the students and enrich the curriculum in the area of Information and Communication Technology.