About Croydon Primary School

Principal’s Message

Welcome to the Croydon Primary School website.

Croydon Primary School is dedicated to the academic and personal growth of every student and we strive to create a stimulating and motivating environment that promotes a love of learning. We encourage every student to reach their potential by providing a range of programs designed to develop and extend their skills. Great emphasis is placed on the core foundations for learning – Literacy and Numeracy. Our aim is to challenge students to be the very best that they can be.

Our strong foundation in Literacy and Numeracy is complemented by an extensive curriculum including Literacy & Numeracy Support, Numeracy Enrichment, EAL (English as an Additional Language), Physical Education, Perceptual Motor Program, Finger Gym, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Indonesian and Environmental Education. Our wide range of extra curricula activities includes Inter-school Sport, Bike Education, Choir, School Production , State Schools’ Spectacular, Just Brass Music and Junior Rockers instrumental lessons and Camping Program.

Student wellbeing and achievement are inextricably linked – we build respectful relationships and resilience into every aspect of school life. Our extensive academic program is the solid base that helps students develop and explore their abilities and interests. Our positive school culture gives them the support and confidence they need to flourish. Dedicated wellbeing lessons are taken each week on Respectful Relationships. All lessons are derived from the “Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships” curriculum developed by Melbourne University.

There is plenty of room for our students to learn, grow and play within our extensive grounds. Students enjoy a huge oval, four full size basketball/ netball courts, adventure playgrounds, ninja course and nature play with a creek bed. They are able to play under mature trees, dig in the sand pit and use dress ups for imaginative play, all contributing to their negotiation and cooperative skills. Vegetable and sensory gardens help the students interact and connect with the natural environment.

Our new gymnasium provides an excellent space for all sport and allows for after school activities as well.

The Arts are supported with a varied and extensive program. The spacious art room allows students to explore all mediums. Student art works provide vibrant displays inside and outside the school. Our huge Performing Arts space allows students to learn dance, drama and instruments. All Year 3-6 students learn the ukelele, with 5/6 progressing to keyboard. Students from 3 – 6 have the opportunity to learn brass instruments at no cost through the “Just Brass” program, including a large band experience. Private music lessons are also available during school time. Alternate years see students perform in a whole school dance and drama production and the State Schools’ Spectacular. The school choir performs regularly inside and outside school including council remembrance services.

All students have a weekly Physical Education class taken by a specialist teacher. In conjunction with this all students P – 2 have a weekly PMP (Perceptual Motor Program ) session and finger gym where necessary.

Year 5 and 6 students are involved in interschool Sport, playing other schools in our district during Term 1 and 2. Bike Education is also part of the school program along with an athletics program that culminates in a whole school Cross Country and Athletics day.

Children and staff are supported by the work of the Chaplain, Psychologist and Social Worker. We are fortunate at Croydon Primary School to have a supportive school community who work closely with our staff and participate in School Council, Parent Club, Classroom Helpers, Mentors, Library Volunteers, Literacy Support and maintenance of the school environment. Our school is further enriched by the partnerships we have with groups such as Croydon/ Mooroolbark Lions Club, who provide breakfast club two mornings a week.

From playgrounds and gardens to quiet library reading spaces, our school recognises we all learn differently and at different rates – and has the flexibility to support different learning styles, cultures and needs. We give students more than a strong academic base and the capacity to manage and think for themselves. We give them the skills to thrive.

Please contact me for a personal tour at anytime.

Julie Gilbert

Principal