Ascot Vale Primary School - Unique Learning Community
Ascot Vale Primary School is located in inner city Melbourne and the school was established in 1885. We have a long tradition of valuing innovative programs, team teaching, peer and cross-age student learning that is progressive, negotiated and inquiry directed. Curriculum support and enrichment programs are offered to reflect individual student needs and interests enabling students to attain the highest possible learning and social outcomes.
The current multi-age structure commenced in 1984 with support from the school community. The current multi-age groups are across 6 units. Each unit can have up to 50 students and 2 teachers.
At times the composition of the grades changes to accommodate the different needs of student groupings within the school. A developmental learning model is used to enable children to have programs match their needs and to provide for younger and older children to interact socially and academically.
Ascot Vale Primary School supports a strong specialist program for all students, including Japanese, Physical Education and Art. Further curriculum support and enrichment programs are also offered to reflect student interests and needs.
The grounds offers both active and passive areas for student play, a grassed area with a sensory garden and Play Pod, two adventure playgrounds, a plexi-pave basketball court, sand pit, synthetic oval with running track, water tanks for our garden and toilets and indigenous plants. The school has an open gate policy that enables community groups and families to use the grounds on weekends.
The school offers outstanding teaching and learning programs in an environment where children enjoy learning. A dedicated and talented staff, together with supportive parents, work hard to continually improve the school around our identified priority areas.
The current multi-age structure commenced in 1984 with support from the school community. The current multi-age groups are across 6 units. Each unit can have up to 50 students and 2 teachers.
- Unit 1: Prep/1 and 2
- Unit 2: 3/4 and 5/6
- Unit 3: Prep/1 and 3/4
- Unit 4: 3/4 and 5/6
- Unit 5: Prep/1/2
- Unit 6: 3/4 and 5/6
At times the composition of the grades changes to accommodate the different needs of student groupings within the school. A developmental learning model is used to enable children to have programs match their needs and to provide for younger and older children to interact socially and academically.
Ascot Vale Primary School supports a strong specialist program for all students, including Japanese, Physical Education and Art. Further curriculum support and enrichment programs are also offered to reflect student interests and needs.
The grounds offers both active and passive areas for student play, a grassed area with a sensory garden and Play Pod, two adventure playgrounds, a plexi-pave basketball court, sand pit, synthetic oval with running track, water tanks for our garden and toilets and indigenous plants. The school has an open gate policy that enables community groups and families to use the grounds on weekends.
The school offers outstanding teaching and learning programs in an environment where children enjoy learning. A dedicated and talented staff, together with supportive parents, work hard to continually improve the school around our identified priority areas.
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
AVPS is a unique learning community. Our school community is vibrant and inclusive. Our students are independent, passionate, confident and embrace the joy of learning. As a result, our students are engaged, inquisitive and happy. They are empowered for lifelong learning and to have a positive impact on the world around them.
Our Mission
Our school values guide us in all we think and do. We provide high-quality teaching and learning in a multi-age classroom environment. We do everything with a spirit of collaboration and friendship. We support our students to have the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to be valuable and valued members of our school community.
Our Values
At Ascot Vale Primary School we embrace the following five school values:
RESPECT - We honour and admire equality, politeness, tact, and grace in ourselves, relationships, the environment, and diversity.
RESPONSIBILITY - We fulfill our duty with good judgment, actions, behaviours, active participation, leadership, and resilience.
EXCELLENCE - We strive for personal best, persistence, creativity in learning, performing, and socializing, fostering positive behaviours and attitudes.
EMPATHY - We listen and understand others, practicing patience, support, care, compassion, kindness, and sensitivity.
GRATITUDE - We appreciate and express kindness, positivity, optimism, reflecting outwards through our actions and words for people, things, and feelings.
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
AVPS is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families.
We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students.
We have no tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments.
We promote positive relationships between students and adults and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on trust and respect.
We take proactive steps to identify and manage any risk of harm to students in our school environment. When child safety concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly.
Particular attention is given to the child safety needs of Aboriginal students, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, international students, students with disabilities, those unable to live at home, children and young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) and other students experiencing risk or vulnerability. Inappropriate or harmful behaviour targeting students based on these or other characteristics, such as racism or homophobia, are not tolerated at our school, and any instances identified will be addressed with appropriate consequences.
Child safety is a shared responsibility. Every person involved in our school has an important role in promoting child safety and wellbeing and promptly raising any issues or concerns about a child’s safety.
We are committed to regularly reviewing our child safe practices, and seeking input from our students, families, staff, and volunteers to inform our ongoing strategies.
Our Child Safe Sandards can be accessed here.
AVPS is a unique learning community. Our school community is vibrant and inclusive. Our students are independent, passionate, confident and embrace the joy of learning. As a result, our students are engaged, inquisitive and happy. They are empowered for lifelong learning and to have a positive impact on the world around them.
Our Mission
Our school values guide us in all we think and do. We provide high-quality teaching and learning in a multi-age classroom environment. We do everything with a spirit of collaboration and friendship. We support our students to have the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to be valuable and valued members of our school community.
Our Values
At Ascot Vale Primary School we embrace the following five school values:
RESPECT - We honour and admire equality, politeness, tact, and grace in ourselves, relationships, the environment, and diversity.
RESPONSIBILITY - We fulfill our duty with good judgment, actions, behaviours, active participation, leadership, and resilience.
EXCELLENCE - We strive for personal best, persistence, creativity in learning, performing, and socializing, fostering positive behaviours and attitudes.
EMPATHY - We listen and understand others, practicing patience, support, care, compassion, kindness, and sensitivity.
GRATITUDE - We appreciate and express kindness, positivity, optimism, reflecting outwards through our actions and words for people, things, and feelings.
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
AVPS is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families.
We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students.
We have no tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments.
We promote positive relationships between students and adults and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on trust and respect.
We take proactive steps to identify and manage any risk of harm to students in our school environment. When child safety concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly.
Particular attention is given to the child safety needs of Aboriginal students, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, international students, students with disabilities, those unable to live at home, children and young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) and other students experiencing risk or vulnerability. Inappropriate or harmful behaviour targeting students based on these or other characteristics, such as racism or homophobia, are not tolerated at our school, and any instances identified will be addressed with appropriate consequences.
Child safety is a shared responsibility. Every person involved in our school has an important role in promoting child safety and wellbeing and promptly raising any issues or concerns about a child’s safety.
We are committed to regularly reviewing our child safe practices, and seeking input from our students, families, staff, and volunteers to inform our ongoing strategies.
Our Child Safe Sandards can be accessed here.