AddressFairfield Primary School is an inner suburban school in the suburb of Fairfield. The school is part of the North West Region and is in the Darebin Yarra network. Our enrolment is 584 students. The school operates with 1 Assistant Principal, 2 Learning Specialists (Literacy and Numeracy) and 3 Leading Teachers (Wellbeing). The school runs 26 classes, 5 specialist classes, Literacy Intervention and the Tutor Learning Initiative. The school SFO Student Family Occupation index is 0.127.
The school places learning at the centre of all that we do. We recognise the impact that high quality learning can have on living a healthy, successful life and we maintain an unwavering focus on learning, teaching and wellbeing. We understand the role that teachers play to enable students to achieve excellent learning outcomes, and have identified teacher development as a Key Improvement Strategy. The school places an emphasis on teachers knowing where every child is at in their learning and planning a tailored curriculum, which will challenge and engage all.
Our school values of `Excellence, Respect, Curiosity, Community work alongside our School Vision to encapsulate the school's philosophy and which capture our commitment to the delivery of a meaningful and engaging curriculum and positive learning interactions.
In Term 3, 2022, we completed our School Review. The School Review Panel acknowledged our high achievement in Literacy and Numeracy, and the collaborative staff culture focused on the school improvement agenda. The importance of building positive relationships between students, staff and families was a key finding of the School Review, reinforced through the school values and class expectations and dedicated time for implementation of initiatives.
We have straight year levels with teachers given dedicated team planning time. Our school is currently implementing a PLC Inquiry Cycle focused on Numeracy, complementing our work with the Mathematical Association of Victoria.
Our specialist program is a strength in the school with all students currently having weekly specialist classes in French, Art, Performing Arts, P.E / Sport, and this year have introduced Science as a specialist lesson. Our Year 5 students participate in an alternative sports program, experiencing wheelchair basketball, taekwondo, table tennis and basketball. Our lunchtime activities programs are organised and supported by both students and staff. We have created ongoing opportunities for our students to work with local secondary schools, our orchestra partnership with Thornbury High School is one such example.
In 2020 the school had a second campus built; Wingrove St Campus. This two storey building accommodates eight classrooms, breakout spaces, meeting rooms and landscaped areas.
In 2020 the school had significant refurbishments to its main campus, resulting in inviting and welcoming learning spaces.
