School Profile
Beliefs about Learning
Armadale Primary, which opened in September of 1884, is an inner south - eastern suburban school with a rich and varied history. The original facilities consisted of a wooden building, which opened for instruction on September 4 1884. This was replaced by the main single storey building, which was completed in 1886, with a further two storey building completed in 1901. Both buildings are classified by the National Trust. The school has many features, which include: a fully refurbished library, Visual Arts room, extensive computer network and well maintained grounds.
Ethos
Our community participation is created by our sense of partnership and defined by a commonly accepted set of values, beliefs and guiding principles. We believe that parents are first educators and models of values and that the school has an important partnership role with the family. The role of the school is to advocate, model and support these values. The participation and community feeling is fostered through whole school events such as the Festa [every second year], family barbeques and a health week family breakfast.
School Values
Further Information
In 2009 the student enrolment is 315 students. The current School Charter has the two priorities of: Teaching and Learning and Staff Health and Well Being. The School Charter, as well as all current policies for our school, can be viewed on this website under the Parents link. For further information please contact the school.
Armadale Primary is committed to the development of a learning community where learning is seen as the central activity of both the individual and the school as a whole. One of the essential features of our community is our commitment to life long learning. Teachers plan a curriculum that encompasses a wide variety of learning styles, promotes higher order thinking skills and encourages cooperative and collaborative learning skills. The teacher engages students in problem solving based on real life contexts supporting growth into independent learners. We encourage all students to reflect on their understandings and take appropriate action.
School HistoryArmadale Primary, which opened in September of 1884, is an inner south - eastern suburban school with a rich and varied history. The original facilities consisted of a wooden building, which opened for instruction on September 4 1884. This was replaced by the main single storey building, which was completed in 1886, with a further two storey building completed in 1901. Both buildings are classified by the National Trust. The school has many features, which include: a fully refurbished library, Visual Arts room, extensive computer network and well maintained grounds.
Ethos
Our community participation is created by our sense of partnership and defined by a commonly accepted set of values, beliefs and guiding principles. We believe that parents are first educators and models of values and that the school has an important partnership role with the family. The role of the school is to advocate, model and support these values. The participation and community feeling is fostered through whole school events such as the Festa [every second year], family barbeques and a health week family breakfast.
School Values
- The values we highlight are:
- Honesty and truthfulness
- Kindness and compassion
- Responsibility
- Respect
Further Information
In 2009 the student enrolment is 315 students. The current School Charter has the two priorities of: Teaching and Learning and Staff Health and Well Being. The School Charter, as well as all current policies for our school, can be viewed on this website under the Parents link. For further information please contact the school.
