Welcome to Macarthur Primary School
Welcome to Macarthur Primary School website. We hope you enjoy browsing through our site and looking at the wonderful education we offer our students.
School Profile
Macarthur PS is a small rural school with a current enrolment of 54 students. The school is situated in the small township of Macarthur in Victoria's Western District. The first school was established on the site in 1865 and the school has a proud history and traditions. The original bluestone building is still part of our current school and is the classroom for our senior students.
The school has continued to develop its facilities over the years and offers large classrooms with space to learn and grow in a secure setting. Modern facilities are being added with a new ICT Centre and library under construction.
Macarthur Primary School enjoys extensive grounds and a beautiful rural setting which provides the perfect environment for primary education.
Location
Macarthur Primary School is located approximately mid way between Hamilton and Port Fairy in the Shire of Moyne.
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Staffing
Our staff of 2008 is a highly skilled and committed team of people dedicated to the provision of a high quality education for all students.
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- Principal: Lynn Lyles
- Teachers:
- Grade 4/5/6: Jacinta Mulder
- Grade 2/3: Coral Shepherd
- Grade Prep/ 1: Sharna Cunningham
- MARC Library: Alison Hatherall
- Visual Arts: Ann McNaughton
- Support Staff
- Integration Aide: Jullie Timms
- Integration Aide: Suzy Millard
- Integration Aide: Sylvia Luke
- Music Tuition: Hazel
- Business Manager:
- Sylvia Luke
- Technical Support:
- Gareth Gibbons
Classes
Our school is divided into three composite groupings depending upon numbers and the needs of students. Small grades are a feature of our school and during 2008 classes were structures as follows:
- Prep/One: 18 students
- Grade 2 / 3: 12 students
- Grade 4/5/6: 24 students
Each grade is supported by one of our support staff.
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Uniform
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Macarthur Primary School has a strongly supported Uniform Policy. The community believes a uniform reflects the pride the community feels in the school as well as giving students a sense of belonging. All students are encouraged to wear the full school uniform.
Uniform Policy PDF Link
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