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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

The new arrangements for schools in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are as follows:

There will be five pupil-free days from Monday 13 to Friday 17 July for all students except for the following:

Students enrolled in Years 11 and 12
Students in Year 10 enrolled in VCE study, for VCE lessons
Students enrolled in specialist schools

These students will attend on-site from Monday 13 July

Teachers and staff not involved in on-site teaching from Monday 13 to Friday 17 July will attend on-site to:

Prepare for a move to remote and flexible learning from Monday 20 July;
Provide a program of care and supervision for those students whose parents/carers cannot work from home and for vulnerable students.

Prep to Year 10 will return to school on Monday 20 July through remote and flexible learning.

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

ON-SITE SUPERVISION

Week 1 holiday program:

The application form for on-site supervision (Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th July) can be found here: PHPS On-site Supervision application.

Weeks 2-6 supervision program:

If you require on-site supervision from Monday 20th July to Wednesday 19th August, please use this link: (20/7 to 19/8 only) PHPS On-site supervision application

LAPTOP LOAN PROGRAM

If your child requires a laptop loaned by the school to be used to support learning at home, please fill out this form: Laptop Loan Program 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

Take a look at our School Community

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 3

Pupil Free Day

Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July

First Day – Remote Learning

Monday 20th July

Last Day

Friday 18th September

Term 4

First Day

Monday 5th October

Public Holiday – Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 3rd November

Last Day

Thursday 17th December

Pupil Free Day

Friday 18th December

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.