History

Principal's Message

The Middle Park Primary School community strives to build a ‘community of learners’ that works towards the collective success for all. Together we aim to ensure that individual ‘next step’ learning is relevant, meaningful and applicable to the learner. We promote resilience, persistence and independent learning strategies to foster lifelong learning that capably prepares our students for the 21st Century. We believe that strong, interdependent relationships within a community acts to support our students to develop resilience which will enable them to take responsible risks, solve complex problems through strategic persistence and ‘bounce back’ quickly from inevitable disappointments. We have a proud history of offering a range of programs for our students; visual arts, French, physical education, information technology, sporting events, camps, robotics, student leadership opportunities and peer mediation which aim to foster relationships and ensure a sense of purpose and belonging. MPPS has a well-established and highly regarded before and after school hours program (OSHC) run by Team Kids. A range of activities are offered by qualified and highly dedicated staff. Our program operates from 7:00am to 8:45am and from 3:30pm until 6:30pm. Vacation Care programs are also offered. The most profound learning occurs when there is a healthy relationship between teachers, parents, and students. At MPPS we are continuously looking for ways of enhancing community engagement and connections.

Shine your brightest ….

Tim Newton

History

Middle Park Primary School’s history dates back to 1887, when the “Mills Street School” was opened with an enrolment of 600 students. It is a well-established neighbourhood school situated within the City of Port Phillip. The school buildings were constructed over 125 years ago and are classified by The National Trust. The school celebrated its 125th birthday in August 2012. The school also boasts an excellent staff with many outstanding talents. Teachers work in partnership with parents to achieve positive educational outcomes for all students. The Middle Park Primary School team is generated by staff committed to each other and their students and the school. The sense of satisfaction and achievement gained from being part of a successful team is enormous. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in the school. Parents have a vital role to play in the education of their children and we look forward to working with you to ensure that your child’s time at our school is enjoyable and fulfilling. Parents are invited to discuss any concerns that they may have about our school, or any other educational matters. The best outcomes for our children are achieved when the community works together. We look forward to working with you as your child/children enjoys the school experiences that will be offered and sharing with you the joy of watching them grow. We are proud to be part of the Middle Park Community and look forward to your participation and a happy, productive and successful association.