About Us

Message from the Acting Principal

Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to your family and hope you will form a close and rewarding association with our school. At Balwyn Primary School, the culture of a learning community is fostered through educational programs that cater for students, parents and teachers. Our guiding principle is to provide educational excellence through vibrant teaching and stimulating learning programs in an affirming, secure and structured learning environment. We provide a developmental curriculum within a multi-age structure. This child centred approach acknowledges that children learn at different rates and have preferred learning styles. The school provides a stimulating and supportive environment, with engaging and challenging educational programs beyond the basic curriculum.

At Balwyn Primary School we aim to develop in our students a love of learning, strong communication skills, the ability to be responsible, creative and critical thinkers and to be socially connected and resilient. The school values the whole child and strives to develop strong self-esteem, confidence and independence. At Balwyn Primary School we believe that all students need care and support as they grow. Students are better prepared for learning when they are happy, safe and healthy and our learning environment promotes independence, self-motivation and cooperation. As a caring learning community we promote ‘norms’ rather than ‘rules’ based upon values that will frame attitudes, behaviours and responsibilities. Throughout the year, students participate in programs which practise human values, encourage a sense of personal responsibility and empower students to make conscious choices. Students are supported to develop and apply their thinking in a productive, supportive and relevant learning context. The school highly values education as a partnership of children, staff, parents and the local community.

Olivia Richards

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Balwyn’s Vision
BPS In Action

Enrolment

2023  Enrolments

To enrol at Balwyn Primary School for 2023 you need to be living in our residential neighbourhood zone. If you are living in our zone please provide the following to the school:

  • Completed 2023 Enrolment Form.
  • Copy of child’s birth certificate or passport and visa if applicable.
  • An Australian Immunisation Certificate.

We also require documents to verify your child’s permanent address. These documents must be in the name of the parent/carer. Please see the 100-point address checklist document on this page which will help you determine which documents to provide. 

At minimum, we require:

  • Lease agreement through a registered real estate agent or rental board bond receipt; or Exchanged Contract of Sale (if property is owned).
  • Electricity or gas account showing the residential address.
  • Driver’s Licence showing current home address.

2024 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

The Department of Education and Training has released a new state-wide Prep enrolment timeline.

The new timeline will apply for children starting Prep in 2024.

You can find information and resources about the new timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

What you need to do:

  1. In zone enrolments – submit an enrolment form for Prep by Friday 28 July ( 2024 Enrolment form can be downloaded from our website). Please see Enrolment form cover checklists for all required documents. Confirmation of a place at the school will be issued by Friday 11 August and acceptance of this offer must be received by Friday 25 August). 
  2.  Out of zone enrolments – we currently have an enrolment restriction for our Prep 2024 intake and regrettably, are unable to offer a place to any students who live outside of our school neighbourhood zone. 

Enrolment applications submitted after 28 July 2023 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Our school zone

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria. 

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

For more information, you can:

 

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Enrolment Form 2023

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2024 Student Enrolment Form (In Zone Enrolments)

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Student Application Form 2024 (Out Of Zone Enrolments)

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Alternative Family Enrolment Form

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100 Point Address Checklist

School Philosophy

Nurturing global citizens for personal success in an ever changing world. We strive to provide educational excellence through vibrant teaching and a challenging, innovative and relevant curriculum which enables students to become internationally minded, responsible and respectful lifelong learners. We aim to develop in our students a love of learning, strong communication skills, the ability to be creative and critical thinkers and to be socially connected and resilient. Our school values the whole child and strives to develop strong self-esteem, confidence and independence within a stimulating, supportive and collaborative learning environment. Student voice is valued and encouraged to shape and influence learning. We provide a developmental, differentiated curriculum with personalised learning within a multi-age structure. Our child centred approach acknowledges that children learn at different rates and have preferred learning styles. As a caring learning community we promote ‘norms’ based upon values that will frame attitudes, behaviours and responsibilities. Throughout the year, students participate in programs which practise human values, encourage a sense of personal responsibility and empower them to make conscious, considered choices. Students are supported to develop and apply their thinking in a productive, supportive and relevant learning context A technology rich environment supports student learning and our strong commitment to providing opportunities to enrich and enhance student learning is articulated through our Learning Enhancement program. The school highly values education as a partnership of children, staff, parents and the local community. Our motto “Aim High” and School Values underpin our philosophy and these values are embedded in our teaching and learning programs and are reinforced through our student negotiated norms. The values that form the basis for all our learning are: Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Belonging and Empathy.

Employment

All job vacancies are advertised on Recruitment Online. Please copy the link below into your internet browser to access Recruitment Online: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/careers/pages/advacssch.aspx