AddressMount Eliza North Primary School strives to create a community of learners who are empowered to inquire, achieve and contribute to the world around them.
Mount Eliza North Primary, an accredited International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Program (IB PYP), is situated on a large tract of hilly land bordered by an extensive nature reserve. It is located in the Mornington Peninsula suburb of Mount Eliza, 5 kilometres from Frankston and 45 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne. The school was opened in November 1979 and was built to an architecturally designed plan incorporating many open plan teaching spaces. Thirteen state of the art portable classrooms have been installed to cater for the student population. The school is currently capped at 650 students with the majority of families residing within the neighbourhood boundary.
The playground provides extensive areas for students in a unique, bushland setting whilst the vast grounds provide ample provision for outdoor activities and Physical Education. The playgrounds include an oval, synthetic turf soccer pitch and games area, an outdoor basketball/netball court, additional asphalt areas and purpose built play equipment for each sub school. The school has a full size gymnasium with adjoining music/band room complex.
The IB PYP develops active global citizens. Our school community values knowledge that is relevant and significant. We develop skills which enable students to become lifelong learners with positive attitudes towards learning. The IB program provides a concept driven, inquiry based framework for teaching and learning which allows for every child to maximize their learning potential.
At Mount Eliza North Primary School, classroom organisational structures allows teachers to meet the individual needs of the children. We teach to the developmental stage of the child, not the chronological age of the child. This belief is supported through whole school teacher practice, whole school intuition and school programs.
At Mount Eliza North Primary School, we are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in teaching and learning. Students learn in an engaging environment where we develop inquiring, knowledgeable, caring young people. Students acquire knowledge and apply understanding through high quality programs as well as extensive specialist classes including Physical and Outdoor Education, Perceptual Motor Program, Performing and Visual Arts, French, German and Library. Our students are also able to access private instructional lessons for instruments such as flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, drums, guitar, violin, keyboard and singing.
Learning Technologies are a key component of all education programs in the school. Each classroom has a variety of digital devices, including netbooks, iPads and desktop computers. Year 3 to 6 classes have large screens in their classrooms and all Junior School classrooms have large interactive screens.
An extensive student leadership program is provided to promote nurturing and development of organisation, initiative, confidence and responsibility in our students. A proactive Student Representative Council has two representatives from each grade. Student leaders at Mount Eliza North Primary School have an increased sense of responsibility to help others and to model leadership principles and values.
There is a strong partnership between parents and staff with a high level of parent participation including: school council, Parents and Friends Association (PFA), classroom helpers, student mentoring, excursions, the camping program, fundraising and social activities.
At Mount Eliza North Primary School, we have a Principal and two Assistant Principals. The first Assistant Principal is responsible for Wellbeing, School Organization and Facilities while the second Assistant Principals role is the IB PYP coordinator and curriculum - pedagogy leader. The school staff has a range of teaching experience. Our support staff includes three office staff, a first aid officer and integration aides. All staff are enthusiastic, supportive, willing to embrace change and prepared to take on additional responsibilities.
To support our students through their transition to and from primary school, the school has developed excellent relationships with Walkers Road Kindergarten, Mount Eliza Secondary College and other local schools and kindergartens.
Special Features:
International Baccalaureate World School - Primary Years Program
Year 6 Leadership Program
Student Representative Council
Learning Intervention
Phonological Awareness Program through employment of an additional Speech Therapist
Language program (French, F - 4 and German 5 - 6)
Instrumental Music: 10 music instructors, various instruments
School Band & Ensemble Group
School choir Years 3 to 6
Camps: Years 2 to 6
School Council: Very active and supportive
PFA: Very active and supportive
Parent Class Representatives
Special Events:
Showcase of the Performing and Visual Arts
Year 6 Exhibition
Annual Mount Eliza Art & Design Show
