Teaching/Learning

Magpie Primary School aims to provide a nurturing and challenging environment that promotes an enthusiasm for learning and prepares individuals to become reflective and valued members of society. The school and community have a rich and proud history, yet still today offer a diverse and 21st century curriculum and learning environment.

The key focus of the school is on literacy and numeracy but the school also offers the following specialist subjects on a weekly basis: PE/Health, Arts, Drama, LOTE (Auslan), ICT, Science, Indigenous Studies and SOSE. The use of technology in our classrooms is used to enhance students learning. All classrooms have Apple TV’s, computers and IPads.

Bi-annual the school holds a Community Art Expo and School Production.

Other Programs that Magpie PS offer are:

• Swimming – 2 week program at Federation University (10 sessions)

• Camps – 3 to 5 day camps each year

• Winter Sports – Participate with other small schools within Wathaurung Cluster to participate (but not limited to) in the following sports: AFL, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Tee-ball etc

• Wathaurung District – From our Winter Sports, students have the opportunity to be selected in the Wathaurung District team to represent our school/district at SSV events.

• Cross Country – Students represent their house group at school and then have the opportunity to progress onto Division, Districts, Regions then State Championships.

• Athletics – Students represent their house group at school and then have the opportunity to progress onto Division, Districts, Regions then State Championships.

• Bike Education Program – Students from grade 3 to 6 participate in a 6 week bike education program with the end goal being able to complete the end of year ride. Previous rides has seen the school complete are: City Loop (Melbourne), Barwon River Ride (Geelong), Skipton Trail.

• Excursions – The school regularly hold incursions or excursions around the curriculum.

The 2025 current structure of the classrooms are:

Grade Prep/One

• 1 x classroom teacher

• 1 x support staff

• 15 Students

Grade One/Two

• 1 x classroom teacher

• 1 x support staff

• 21 Students

Grade Two/Three

• 1 x classroom teacher

• 1 x support staff

• 21 Students

Grade Four/Five

• 1 x classroom teacher

• 1 x support staff

• 23 Students

Grade 5 / Grade 6

• 1 x classroom teacher

• 1 x support staff

• 18 Students