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Thorpdale Primary School was established in 1889 and is situated in a tranquil rural location amongst the rolling hills of the Strzelecki Ranges, between Mirboo North and Trafalgar. In recent years, enrolments have remained stable around 40 students.
We are a school that acknowledges our history and traditions and seek to balance this with a focus into the future, embracing innovation and current educational research, pedagogy and practice.
An atmosphere of warmth and friendliness characterizes the school in which all students are known personally and encouraged, challenged and supported by our caring and dedicated staff.
The size of the school is ideal for catering for the individual learning needs of students whilst maintaining a successful learning environment. All students are given opportunities to challenge themselves and experience success.
We offer a balanced, comprehensive curriculum that has a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy.
Together we learn and together we achieve.
The vision is an important focus at our school as in encapsulates how we work and play at our school. We have a strong focus on the together, with students working in collaborative learning pairs and groups.
Students support and help each other to achieve and staff work with students, parents and the community so that we all learn and achieve together. Our school has always had a strong and distinguished focus on learning and achievement throughout its history.
Term 1
30th January – 6th April
Term 2
24th April – 23th June
Term 3
10th July – 15th September
Term 4
2nd October – 20th December
School Commences
9:00 a.m.
Morning Recess
11:00 a.m.
Lunch in classrooms
12:20 – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch Recess
12.30 – 1.10 p.m.
Afternoon recess
2.10 – 2.30 p.m.
School dismisses
3.30 p.m.
Our core values of respect, learning, honesty, fairness & community underpin our interaction at school.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Braiakaulung people of the Gunaikurnai Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.