Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook

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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction 2Sunbury Primary School Map 4Getting Involved 5Student Learning 7Enrolling In Primary School 10A to Z of Sunbury Primary School 11Appendix 1 20Appendix 2 23Acronyms251
IntroductionSunbury Primary School is located on JacksonsHill on the southern boundary of the townshipo f S u n b u r y, l o c a t e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 5kilometres north-west of Melbourne, within theHume City Council. The school was the firstone to be established in the area and can traceits origins back to 1869 and was relocated to itspresent site in 1999, occupying heritage listedbuildings. The school is an active member ofthe Hume Network and has developed a robustlearning partnership with Victoria University.The school is organised to focus on learningand to provide low class sizes across the school. Specialist programs operate to support schoolpriorities and to take advantage of the teaching capital available to the school.The heritage-listed bluestone buildings provide a quality-learning environment, a unique blend ofhistory while providing modern facilities. School facilities include seventeen permanentclassrooms, visual arts and performing arts building, library and school hall. School grounds arelandscaped and feature historically significant specimen trees and a horticulture centre. Playevents include a sports oval, basketball court, tennis courts and playground equipment matchedto the different physical and social stages of development together with designated passiverecreation areas and playground seatingSunbury Primary is proud to be a school driven by strong values and the belief that every studentcan learn. The school strives to develop an engaging, student-centred approach to life-longlearning where student’s academic, social and emotional needs are met. A dynamic learningenvironment, explicit teaching of personal and interpersonal skills for learning ‘how to learn’, andpositive teacher/student relationships ensure student connectedness to school for optimallearning.Key ContactsPrincipal:Assistant Principal:Administrative StaffSean LawlessLoren PeaveyHeather SinclairKaren WalkerTelephone; 03 9744 9744Facsimile: 03 9744 9799E-mail:sunbury.ps@edumail.vic.gov.auSchool VisionFor all students to become:Successful learnersConfident, creative and curious individualsActive and informed citizens2
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