Our school
Since our school gates first opened in 1891, Wales Street Primary School has thrived as a central part of the Northcote and Thornbury community that we call home. As an accredited IB school, we’re here to help our students achieve their very best, and to help foster a love of life-long learning.
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Hello – and welcome to Wales Street! As I look around our school each day, I’m surrounded by busy kids and equally busy staff; learning, teaching, playing, growing. We’re here to deliver a well-rounded program for our kids, one that’s focused not just on their academic development, but also on their social and emotional development and wellbeing.
In recent years I’ve had the privilege of helping to oversee and implement extensive refinements to our core literacy and numeracy programs. In 2015 we gained accreditation to deliver the International Baccalaureate – Primary Years Program, and this underpins our delivery of the overarching Victorian Curriculum.
You’ll find lots of helpful information about our learning and student welfare programs here on this website, as well as a taste of what it’s like to be part of this amazing Wales Street community.
Jenny Deeble, Principal
Acknowledgement
SCHOOL LIFE
Keen to know what school life is all about? From important details like the school day timetable, term dates and lunch clubs, right through to student welfare and our annual program of events – have a browse and get a feel for a day in the life of Wales Street.
Term Dates 2023
| Start date | Finish date | |
| Term 1 |
30 January (Grade 1-6) 3 February (Foundation) |
6 April (2.30PM Dismissal) |
| Term 2 | 24 April | 23 June (2.30PM Dismissal) |
| Term 3 | 10 July | 15 September (2.30PM Dismissal) |
| Term 4 | 2 October | 20 December (1PM Dismissal) |
Curriculum Days TBA
School day timetable
Session Times
Session 1 9:00 – 9:50
Session 2 9:50 – 10:40
Recess 10:40 – 11:10
Session 3 11:10 – 12:00
Session 4 12:00 – 12:50
Lunch eating time 12:50 – 1:00
Lunch play time 1:00 – 1:50
Session 5 1:50 – 2:40
Session 6 2:40 – 3:30
School uniform
Our school uniform is compulsory for all students and must be worn every day. Our uniform colours are red and navy.
PSW Kew East
12 Strathalbyn St, East Kew, Victoria, 3102
Ph: 03 9819 7809
Trading hours
Mon-Fri: 8.30am to 5.00pm
Sat: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sun: Closed
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Lunch clubs
School Nurse
Wales Street Primary School employs a Registered Nurse with nursing experience, from 10:30 am until 2:30 pm Monday to Friday, (covering both recess and lunchtime).
If your child requires medication at school, such as antibiotics, please complete and return the Short Term Medication Form to the School Office, along with the medication required.
Student welfare
At Wales Street Primary School we believe that everyone has:
- The right to feel safe and comfortable
- The right to learn without distraction
These two rights guide our behaviour management processes both in the classroom and in the playground.
LATEST NEWS
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Lunch orders
Place lunch orders with Classroom Cuisine
(not available Tuesdays)
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Out of school hours care
Casual and ongoing before and after school care for Wales Street kids
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Future Redevelopment Plans
Check out our Vision & Progress and find out how you can help.
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Qkr! payments
Quick and easy school payments using the Qkr! app
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Holiday program
Safe, inclusive and affordable holiday care on site at Wales Street
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