Recent News

Yarra Primary is a Strengths-Based School

What is your child naturally good at? Maths? Writing? Sports? Caring for their friends? We all have talents that help us stand out and succeed. So, doesn't it make sense for schools to recognise and utilise students' talents rather than overly focussing on their deficits? 

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Welcome to Term 1 2024

Welcome back! We are ready to begin a new school year filled with opportunities for growth and learning. The dedicated team at Yarra Primary School are focussed on sustaining a safe, nurturing environment where your children can thrive. 

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Yarra Primary School is an Influence School

Yarra Primary has been recognised as an Influence School by the Department of Education.

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Visible Wellbeing at Yarra P.S

The goals of Visible Wellbeing are to support students and staff to see, hear and feel wellbeing. Developing on from this, students and staff are provided with lessons and practices to build and strengthen their own and others' wellbeing.

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Teaching Excellence Program

Yarra Primary School teachers Yasmin, Rachel and Harriet participated in the Teacher Excellence Program in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, we are so proud that Eve has been successful in achieving a place in this program for high-performing teachers. 

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Funding for Yarra

We are thrilled to share Yarra Primary School has received 7.2 million dollars in the 2022 Victorian Government budget for upgrades to our buildings. To read more go to: https://www.innereastreview.com.au/story/7723366/yarra-primary-awarded-72m-in-budget-for-building-revamp/

2024 School Dates

2024 Term 1: Monday 29th January* to Thursday 28th MarchTerm 2: Monday 15th April to Friday 28th JuneTerm 3: Monday 15th July to Friday 20th SeptemberTerm 4: Monday 7th October to Friday 20th December

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Visible Wellbeing

Yarra Primary School is a Visible Wellbeing School. Designed by Professor Lea Waters, Visible Wellbeing combines the science of wellbeing with science of learning.

CRICOS

Yarra Primary School is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au

Acknowledgement

Yarra Primary School acknowledges Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pays respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging.

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