Athol Road Primary School taking teaching from farm to classroom

Athol Road Primary School taking teaching from farm to classroom

An urban farm, incorporated into a Victorian primary school, is on the way to producing over 1.5 tonnes of fresh produce a year, providing its students with access to a wide range of fruit and vegetables and assisting in teaching the importance of growing food and...
Year 5/6 Cooking

Year 5/6 Cooking

The 5/6 students were very excited to stroll through the beautiful, lush Athol Road Primary School gardens earlier this term. They made a list of produce they found and then brainstormed/researched recipes they could make using at least two items from the garden. Some...
SWIMMING: FEATURING YEAR 1/2 SWIMMING

SWIMMING: FEATURING YEAR 1/2 SWIMMING

Swimming commenced on the week beginning Monday, 10th February with 280 students heading to the ‘Time To Swim’ pool in Noble Park.  It is a small pool which offers a very good swimming program for our students.  Feedback from students and teachers has been very...
Sustainability Award

Sustainability Award

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr Hunter who was awarded the 2020 City of Greater Dandenong Australia Day Sustainability Award for his commitment to building strong sustainable practices, not only at ARPS, but within the local community.  You are an ARPS SUPERSTAR, Mr...
School Concert

School Concert

Tuesday morning was the rescheduled school concert. It was great to see so many families attend to support the students. Congratulations to Miss Hrissis and the staff on working with the children to get them ready. The performances were so strong!
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