Manorvale Primary School - Building A Strong FoundationManorvale Primary School was established in 1983 and is located on the Werribee River and situated on the site named after the Manor House owned by the Chirnside family. The Werribee River provided a boundary between the territories of the Woiwurong First Nations people to the northeast and the Wathawurrung to the southwest.
Manorvale Primary School aims to provide a caring and supportive environment that promotes self esteem and goal achievement in its students. The teaching and administrative staff are committed to giving students a strong foundation to allow an effective transition into Prep and on to Secondary education, and to develop students as life long learners.Manorvale has a current enrolment of around 300 students, taught across 14 striaght classes spanning Prep - Grade 6. As well as the core subjects taught throughout the primary school program to a curriculum based on the Victorian Curriculum, students have regular classes in Physical Education, Art, Library and Italian.
The school continues to use and examine data to inform and guide teacher practice. The school is undergoing a transformation process where the Science of Learning principles and instructional strategies are being implemented.
The school is undertaking a $12.1 million capital works project to supply new buildings. As well as regular incursions and excursions undertaken by all year levels throughout the year, School Camps are held once a year. Younger students begin with breakfast, after school barbeques, and progress through to staying late at school to trips further afield, to places like Ballarat and Anglesea. The school also offers...
