North Fitzroy Primary School

North Fitzroy Primary School
Name

North Fitzroy Primary School

Address

Alfred Crescent, North Fitzroy[1]

Established

1875[1]

Type

Government Primary School

Students

Approx. 600

Years

Prep-6

Principal

Connie Watson

Colours

Maroon, yellow and blue

Website

www.fitzroynthps.vic.edu.au

North Fitzroy Primary School (also called The North Fitzroy Primary School No. 1490) is a state school in the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy North.[1]

The average class size (2008) is 25.2, with Prep-2 average being 24.8.[2]

Campus

A fire destroyed the main infant wing in August 1971; five classrooms and an office were destroyed. A new main building was constructed in 1972. The old building then became the infant school.[1] Facilities at the school include an art and craft room, multimedia centre, library, music rooms and a multi-purpose room. The school also has an Outside School Hours Care program that takes place on the school premises. The school's OHSC is accredited by the National Childcare Accreditation Council.[3]

The school canteen has attracted some media attention for its healthy selection.[4]

Curriculum

North Fitzroy Primary School teaches all students the language of Italian. They have lessons of one hour a week. The focus is to develop language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and an awareness of Italian culture. The school has large Italian-related events such as Carnevale, Gelato days and puppet shows. Carnevale involves children from all classes parading in their costumes.

Children participate in a generalist music class once a week, covering a range of techniques and styles including rap and hip hop as well as movie soundtracks.[5]

The school participates in local and state competitions such as the Science Talent Search and the Model Solar Boat Challenge. In 2007, the school had 8 bursary winners that each won a cash prize and medallions, out of the 26 that entered. The school won Division 2 of the Victorian Model Solar Boat Competition in 2003 with their entry, the "Nebuchadnezar".[6]

Activities

Several thousand people attend the North Fitzroy Primary School’ annual fete.[7]

The school is visited by the "Life Ed" van annually, with all classes having at least one class there each year, tackling issues such as smoking, alcohol, and other road safety issues. The school is also visited by the Fire Brigade.[8]

Students in Grades 3-6 can go on the school's three-day camp, where students can partake in a variety of activities, most either team-building or exploring the environment.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State School No. 1490". Australian e-Heritage Portal. The University of Queensland.
  2. ↑ Primary School Class Sizes, The Age, 2003
  3. ↑ Search for Child Care - National Childcare Accreditation Council
  4. ↑ The Age, "Its All Fit For Eating At North Fitz", 2005
  5. ↑ http://fitzroynthps.vic.edu.au - Music
  6. ↑ Race Results :: modelsolar-vic
  7. ↑ School fete to further education - The Northsider
  8. ↑ Level 1 - Fitzroy North Primary School
  9. ↑ Camp Arrabri

External links

Coordinates: 37°47′08″S 144°58′59″E / 37.78556°S 144.98306°E / -37.78556; 144.98306

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