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Welcome to Pakenham Hills Primary School

Our mission is to ensure that we create a learning environment where all students reach their personal best. We aim to create a safe, positive and supportive learning environment. We provide a personalised learning approach enhanced by an extensive and holistic curriculum.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Following advice from the Victorian Government on Tuesday 12 May, some students will be returning to school from Tuesday 26 May.

The Victorian Chief Health Officer has advised that it is safe for Victorian school students and teachers to return to on-site schooling in a two-staged approach:

Stage 1 – from Tuesday 26 May

Early years students (Prep to Grade 2) and senior secondary students (Year 11 and 12) undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and all specialist school students will return to on-site schooling. All staff will attend on-site.

Stage 2 – from Tuesday 9 June

Grade 3 to Year 10 students will return to on-site schooling, subject to health advice.

The Department’s latest advice on can be found at www.education.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

The application form for on-site supervision can be found here: PHPS On-site Supervision application.

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Life is for Learning

At Pakenham Hills we foster a belief that each student should be given the opportunity to learn social, emotional and academic excellence.

Are you interested in enrolling your child in at Pakenham Hills? Contact our office on 5941 4436 to arrange a school tour.

Our School

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Prep

Prep or the Foundation year of schooling is an important step in your child’s educational journey. At Pakenham Hills we provide a safe, nurturing environment where young students can develop academically and socially.

Junior School

In the Junior school we focus on instilling our young students with our school values: be a learner, be respectful and be safe.

Middle School

At Pakenham Hills our Grade 3 & 4 students are busy being learners in and out of the classroom. Inside the classroom our students are being challenged in dynamic, interactive learning environments.

Senior School

Our Senior students are our school leaders, and we encourage these students to embrace the responsibilities and privileges that come with school leadership.

Upcoming Events at PHPS

Term 1

First Day

Thursday 30th January

Labor Day – Public Holiday

Monday 9th March

Final Parent Payment Contributions Due

Friday 20th March

School Photos

Thursday 26th March

House Cross Country – Colour Fun Run

Friday 27th March

Last Day

Friday 27th March – 1:30pm Finish

Term 2

First Day

Tuesday 14th April

Pupil Free Day

Friday 5th June

Whole School Incursion: Life Ed Van

Thursday 18th June to Thursday 25th June

Last Day

Friday 26th June

Our School Zone

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onwards.

Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.