Welcome to our school

Toorak Primary School, established in 1890, is located in a quiet residential area in the city of Stonnington. The school is housed in the original building, with supplementary structures providing extra classrooms. Attractive and well-maintained grounds complement the buildings that are adjacent to Brookville Gardens. The school utilises this magnificent parkland as a social, recreational and learning facility. Toorak Primary School currently has an enrolment of 330, with students being drawn from the local Stonnington municipality and surrounding suburbs. The school population is currently experiencing significant growth especially at the prep level of the school.

Toorak Primary School is a high performing school, offering a comprehensive, innovative and flexible curriculum based on the Victorian Essential Learning Standards.  The curriculum is structured to ensure that every child has access to quality literacy and numeracy programs which are supported by parent and community volunteer involvement in classroom activities and training programs.

This year has been an exciting one for Toorak Primary School, with an extensive building program well under way and due for occupancy by July 18 2011. New buildings consist of four classrooms, a library, hall, art room, media facility, canteen, toilet block and a new entrance to the school. The community is currently preparing for an exciting opening ceremony, to be held later in the year.

The school, whose motto is ‘community commitment to quality education’, is committed to providing a dynamic learning environment that engages and inspires students to achieve their personal best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. More specifically, it endeavours to expand each child’s talents, providing opportunities for each child to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning. The core school values underpinning this are respect, integrity, commitment, responsibility, achievement and optimism.

The school’s staff is encouraged and supported to plan and work collaboratively to improve student outcomes and cater for different learning needs. The school believes in a strong partnership between students, parents and staff which is evident through the strong sense of enthusiasm, energy and excitement that exists throughout the school community.

Julie Manallack

Principal