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Contact us- Phone: 9870 1566   E-mail: croydon.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Post: PO Box 8153, Burnt Bridge. Vic. 3136
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Looking for a great school to send your child to in 2012?  Please consider Croydon West Primary School. We provide outstanding programs. The school is set in a beautiful, peaceful environment with long views over Ainslie Park. Specialist Programs in Music, Art, Japanese and Sustainable Futures support classroom programs personalised for each child. In 2012, we celebrate 50 years of being one of the many wonderful schools in this district . You, and your kids, will love it here! We encourage personal visits led by the Principal, Alan Baker, and you are very welcome to bring your children with you. Making an appointment is advisable; please ring 9870 1566. Here is our  Enrolment Form  and our Parent Handbook . Before exploring schools, please watch this presentation by Sir Ken Robinson; he has influenced much of our focus on thinking and creativity as applied to all aspects of our curriculum.

We are proposing to change the name of our school to Ainslie Parklands Primary School. We think this better describes the nature of our school and locates us near a well-known natural landmark. A significant majority of our parents support this change, as does the School Council and our Staff. This is quite a lengthy process but we are hopeful of achieving permission to make this change early in the new year. The current School Uniform will continue to be acceptable but a new uniform will be introduced. Objections to the adoption of this name can be lodged in writing with the school.

We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary in June 2012 with a Learning Festival and other events. Our school has well-served this community and we plan to celebrate all of our successes during the lead up to the 'special' day. Our school was officially opened on the 12th of June, 1962.

Our School Assembly each Friday celebrates the amazing learning achieved by our children and teachers.  All parents and friends are always very welcome to attend. Assembly is held on Fridays at 3.00pm.

Our 2010 Strategic Plan can be accessed from here. Looking for the on-ramp for the Ultranet? Use the button on the left. You will need your password.

 All of our Year 4, 5 and 6 students  employ Web 2.0 tools, including Wiki's and Google Docs, to become self-sufficient and self-managing learners. Visit Listen2Learners conference to discover more.

Every time you visit our site the sponsors listed in the right-hand sidebar donate much-welcomed money to our school. Please consider making this page your homepage [click the orange tab above-right], and support our sponsors!

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