Flemington Primary School was established in the current buildings and location 1922, and is situated in the quiet residential area of Travancore in inner Melbourne. The school is set back from Mount Alexander Road behind majestic, heritage cast iron gates and the school oval, and is bounded by the laneway, Flemington Street, Cashmere and Mangalore Streets and the Royal Children's Hospital Mental Health Unit.
Situated in spacious grounds, the main red brick building overlooks a pleasant tree and shaded courtyard flanked by a number of other buildings. The current student enrolment is 474 students with the majority of our students drawn from the immediate localites and the local government area of Moonee Valley.
Our guiding philosophy is based on equity of access and high expectations that all children will learn and achieve their full potential. We anticipate that all children will leave Flemington Primary School with a love of learning, a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, independence, risk-taking skills and self-discipline. High expectations for learning and behaviour are linked to respect for the rights and responsibilities of all members of our community.
Interwoven with this philosophy and aims are the school values of Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Be Ready to Learn with the overarching goal of BE YOUR BEST!
The curriculum provided is that mandated by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, and the new Victorian Curriculum. The curriculum includes the domain areas of English, Mathematics, The Arts, Health & Physical Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Languages and Technologies. These are supported by 4 General Capabilities embedded across all domain areas: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultiural, Personal and Social learning. Specialist engagement programs in Art, Music, Mandarin Chinese, Science and Physical Education are taught. There are a number of extra curricula activities offered including Chess Club, extension arts, Solar Boat and Recumbent Bike and the Environment and Green Teams. School Council operates an extensive fee paying Instrumental Music Program. Camp Australia operates a Before and After School Care Program and a Holiday Program.
Please contact the school on 9376 7137 or email Flemington.ps@education.vic.gov.au for further information, to arrange a school tour or for an enrolment package.