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Belair Primary School

Australia, Adelaide

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$7,120 - 12,960
Ages 5 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 550
Type Co-educational
Opened 1957
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP)
Taught languages Japanese, French, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Belair Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Australian Curriculum. English is the language of instruction, with a second language taught from Reception to Year 6; Japanese is offered, and French runs after hours. The Languages policy emphasises Indigenous Kaurna language awareness and home language maintenance where possible. Located at 45–83 Main Road, Belair, SA, the school joined with Belair Junior Primary in 2013 to form Belair Primary. The campus features 14 new classrooms (2023), air-conditioned buildings, a refurbished library, and dedicated spaces for art, technology, cooking, and sport. Facilities include a gym, cricket nets, oval, basketball and netball courts, and a suite of devices (laptops and iPads) with Apple TV in learning areas. Extracurriculars are strong: ICAS and Australian Mathematics Competition, Debating SA, TOM, and the Momoyama Exchange. A sustainability focus is evident through ECO School projects and community mentoring.

45 – 83 Main Road, Belair, SA 5052

The Essentials

Belair Primary School has 550 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Belair Primary School is located at 45-83 Main Road, Belair, SA 5052. It sits on a bushy campus in Rokewood Scrub at the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, near Adelaide. Belair Primary School and Belair Junior Primary School amalgamated in 2013 to form Belair Primary School on this campus, which opened on the present site in 1957.

Stages
Reception to Year 7.

Additional learning support
Student Support includes Early Intervention and a Learning Plan process. Students who are identified with disabilities may qualify for Department for Education funding, with regular progress reviews. Support is coordinated with Department for Education Support Services.

Country affiliation
Australia

School day structure
A typical school day begins with 8:30 am supervision of buildings and grounds, classrooms are opened; 8:45 am is preparation for the day and 8:50 am lessons begin. Recess is at 11:05 am, followed by lessons at 11:25 am. Lunch is at 12:50 pm, then playtime from 1:00 pm and lessons resume at 1:40 pm. Students are typically collected at 3:10 pm and the day finishes by 3:30 pm, subject to after-school activities.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school requires all students to wear the dress code in sky blue and navy. Hats are required in Terms 1, 3 and 4; two styles are available (wide brim and bucket). Uniforms can be ordered online via Spartan School World and are delivered to the classroom. Non-acceptable items include jeans, thongs, singlet tops, baseball caps, clothing with large logos or fashion items. Jewellery is limited to ear studs/sleepers and religious jewellery worn beneath clothing; exemptions to the dress code may be granted for religious, cultural or other reasons.

Food Options
The canteen operates five days a week for recess and lunch, run by a paid manager with support from parent volunteers, offering a variety of healthy foods that meet Rite Bite Criteria. Lunch orders can be placed online via Flexischools; menus and prices are available there.

Governance and Ownership
Governance is a joint responsibility of the Principal and the Governing Council, which is made up of parent representatives from the school community. The school is a government school operated by the Department for Education (South Australia) (CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A).
Fees

Annual tuition at Belair Primary School ranges from AUD 7,120 to AUD 12,960 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Domestic (Australian resident) enrolment: No separate tuition application fee for local enrolments; standard enrolment processes apply.

- International enrolment (primary): An application and administration fee is charged for new international placements: AUD 720 per family (first year, if all applications are processed together). An annual administration/support fee applies in subsequent years: AUD 370 per child.

Tuition fees by student category and year group (per year and per term)

- Domestic (Australian resident) students (Reception–Year 6): No tuition charged. The school applies an annual Materials & Services charge and an Excursion/Incursion levy; camps, swimming and some special events are invoiced separately. Families may apply for financial assistance through the School Card scheme and may arrange negotiated instalment plans. Payment is collected by the school.

- International — full-fee-paying primary students (Reception–Year 6): Annual tuition AUD 12,960 (equivalent to AUD 3,240 per school term). Additional mandatory items for student-visa holders include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and administration/support charges.

- International — dependants of full-fee-paying tertiary students (primary, Reception–Year 6): Annual tuition AUD 7,120 (equivalent to AUD 1,780 per school term). Additional fees (application/administration, homestay placement, OSHC where applicable) apply as listed below.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- For international placements, invoices and payment deadlines are set by the International Education Services Letter of Offer; term-by-term fees and application/payment deadlines are published with the fee schedule and on the Letter of Offer. Tuition is billed by term; study-abroad options are also priced per term where applicable.

- For domestic Materials & Services and excursion levies, invoices are issued by the school (invoices can be paid at the Finance Office). Fees may be paid by negotiated instalment plan if required. School Card assistance is available for eligible families.

Boarding / accommodation

- No on-campus boarding is provided. Homestay accommodation is used for international students where required. Homestay weekly rates and placement fees: typical homestay weekly fees are AUD 360 for a single room or AUD 300 for a shared room; homestay placement and changeover fees of AUD 200 apply. Homestay administration and changeover charges apply as noted in the international fee schedule.

Other costs and routine levies

- Materials & Services charge (domestic students): An annual Materials & Services charge is applied to cover curriculum resources, stationery, IT and utilities; the school determines the exact charge each year and offers payment plans and School Card support to eligible families. Camps, swimming and some special events are invoiced separately.

- Typical additional charges for international students and general additional costs (estimates and common items used in billing): stationery (approx. AUD 150 per year), school and sports uniform (approx. AUD 250–AUD 600), school excursions (approx. AUD 50–AUD 100 per year) and school camps (approx. AUD 100–AUD 300 where offered). Some schools may charge for specific calculators, laptops or special interest program fees. These costs are charged in addition to tuition where applicable.

- Out-of-School-Hours Care (OSHC; before/after school and vacation care) fees charged by the school OSHC program: Before School Care: AUD 9.50 per session; After School Care: AUD 19.50 per session; Pupil Free Day: AUD 50.00; Vacation Care excursion/incursion and related charges apply. Late‑pickup fees and non-payment policies are applied and billed by the OSHC service. OSHC is billed in arrears and invoices are to be paid weekly (school OSHC bank account and internet banking details are provided for payment).

- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international student-visa holders: an example single 12‑month OSHC charge published in the international fee schedule is AUD 862. Other international-program charges include an administration/support service fee (first year) and annual support service fees in subsequent years.

Refund information

- International students and dependants: Refunds and cancellations are managed under the Department for Education / International Education Services refund policy and the Terms & Conditions that accompany offer and enrolment documentation. Refund rules differ by circumstance (for example: department-initiated course cancellation, student default, visa changes or withdrawal) and may include application of an administration processing charge where applicable. Requests for refund are required in writing and must follow the published procedural steps. Any dispute relating to a refund is to be lodged in writing according to the published procedures.

- Domestic charges (Materials & Services, excursions): Where refunds apply (for example, overpayment, cancellation of a school‑provided item or service), the school follows its finance procedures for refunding fees and may work with families to arrange credits or repayment as appropriate; school Card assistance and negotiated payment plans are available for eligible families. Payments for specific items (for example, uniform purchases) are subject to the vendor's return/refund terms.

Fee payment options and banking details

- Accepted payment methods for school fees and levies: cash, EFTPOS, credit card and internet banking. The school provides bank account details for electronic transfers and requests that payments include the student's surname, initials and invoice number as payment reference. The school finance office accepts payments in person.

- School bank details for Materials & Services and general school payments: Bank SA, BSB 105-078, Account No. 302145540, Account Name: Belair Primary School Council Inc. Consolidated Account (use surname, initials and invoice number as notation). The OSHC service uses a separate school-managed account for OSHC payments: BSB 105-078, Account No. 055569540.

Notes on uniforms and ordering

- The school requires the dress code and supplies a uniform price list and sizing kit; uniform orders are placed through the designated supplier (Spartan School World). Families should budget for uniform costs in the range commonly published for government school uniforms.
Academics

Belair Primary School teaches Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP) for students aged 5 to 12.

Curriculum
Belair Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP). The curriculum is aligned with the Australian Curriculum. English is the language of instruction, and a second language is taught from Reception to Year 6; Japanese is the currently offered language. French language classes are offered after hours. The Languages policy emphasizes Indigenous language awareness and learning, including Kaurna, and supports home language maintenance where possible.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Pastoral Care Worker leads student wellbeing and provides support to students and families. The Pastoral Care Worker supports students who require extra assistance and serves as a listener and information resource for families. A social skills program, What's the Buzz?, is run by the Pastoral Care Worker. The Kids Hope Mentor Program provides mentoring to students to enhance social and emotional development. Cognitive, social, emotional and physical well-being are recognised as essential to learning.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Student Support Services include psychologists, speech pathologists, behaviour support coaches, special educators, attendance and engagement officers, and social workers. Well-being Leader support and in-class SSO support assist identified students. Differentiated learning experiences and targeted intervention are used to enable access to the curriculum. Learning Plans are developed for some students as required.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction. Japanese is taught as a specialist subject from Reception to Year 6, with connections to the IBPYP Units of Inquiry. Home languages and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) students are supported through differentiation within classroom practice and targeted intervention, with ongoing assessment to inform support. Weekly onsite language classes in Mandarin and French run after school through the School of Languages. Reports can be translated and interpreter services provided as required.

Mental Wellbeing
Belair Primary School considers cognitive, social, emotional and physical well-being in learning. The Pastoral Care Worker leads wellbeing initiatives and provides support to students and families. The Pastoral Care Worker has training in social skills, anxiety, grief and loss and is a counsellor with a Master's Degree in Counselling. The social skills program ‘What's the Buzz?' and the Kids Hope Mentor Program support social and emotional development. Parents and carers can access the Pastoral Care Worker through individual meetings, parent support groups, or via phone or email.

Safeguarding
One Plan documents learning goals and adjustments for students receiving Department for Education funded support; Plans are developed in collaboration with staff, parents and the student and are reviewed regularly. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students have specific targets identified in the Site Improvement Plan, and each has learning goals documented in a One Plan. Children in care are provided with services that respond to psychological and emotional trauma and physical effects and have learning goals documented in a One Plan; progress is tracked and support put in place as required. EALD students are assessed and monitored using LEAP; eligibility for funded support is determined by this assessment data.
Parent Experience

History
Belair Primary School opened on the present site in 1957. Belair Junior Primary School moved from Laffers Road and co-located with Belair Primary in 1997, forming Belair Schools. The two Principals worked collaboratively and facilities, resources and staff were shared across the campus. The schools catered for over 500 Reception to Year 7 students. In 2013 Belair Primary School and Belair Junior Primary School amalgamated to form Belair Primary School.

Community
Belair Primary School is an International Baccalaureate school offering the Primary Years Program (PYP) alongside the Australian Curriculum. Capital works began in 2022 with Stage 1 completed by term 3 and Stage 2 planned for 2023, and the school underwent an Education Standards Board review in preparation for the 2023 PYP evaluation. The Exhibition is the final year of the PYP, with Year 6 exploring the central idea that individuals and communities use scientific knowledge to identify problems and make decisions, and Year 5 Expo exploring how the Arts express culture, time and place. A broad programme of activities includes Year 6 Graduation, Book Week and parade, Carols Night, Blackwood Christmas Pageant, Wednesday coffee mornings, Music Night and Sports Days, with over 220 volunteers supporting the school.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Association was active in 2022. A new role statement was developed for class parent reps. Fundraising activities included Easter and Christmas raffles, a family movie night at the cinema, and the Crazy Colour Fun Run. School and community events in 2022 included Year 6 Graduation, Book Week and parade, Carols Night, Blackwood Christmas Pageant, Wednesday coffee mornings, Music Night and Sports Days. Sub-committees under the Governing Council supported activities across education, sports, grounds, OHSC and the Parents' Association, helping with sports, the canteen, grounds and volunteer coordination. Over 220 volunteers contributed to the school's functioning, alongside the Governing Council leadership.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
14 new classroom spaces opened in 2023. Junior Primary, Middle Primary and Upper Primary playgrounds provide age-appropriate spaces, with general playing areas for mixed-age groups. Gardens and grounds are designed to promote learning about the natural environment and are maintained by students and grounds staff. A gymnasium supports sporting activities and a hall hosts performances and assemblies. The campus features air-conditioned buildings, wet areas for art, craft, technology and cooking, cricket nets/oval/basketball and netball facilities, laptops around the school and iPads in all classrooms, Apple TV in learning areas and a well-resourced refurbished library.

Sports Facilities
A gymnasium supports sporting activities and there are cricket nets, an oval, and facilities for basketball and netball. After School Sports run six sports: Basketball, Football, Netball, Softball, Cricket and Soccer, with registration and coaching information available through the school. Students may participate in School Sports SA (formerly SAPSASA) competitions and have opportunities for district and state representation.

Academic Facilities
Air-conditioned buildings. A hall for performances and assemblies. A well-resourced refurbished library. Wet areas for art and craft activities, technology and cooking. Laptops around the school and iPads in all classrooms; Apple TV in learning areas.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Academic Competitions include ICAS (Mathematics, Science, Writing, English, Digital Technologies and Spelling Bee) and the Australian Mathematics Competition. Buddy Classes pair students with a different-age buddy class for cross-age learning. Debating Team trains in debating and competes in Debating SA inter-school events. Tournament of Minds (TOM) offers teams in Language/Literature, Social Science, STEM and The Arts. ECO School focuses on sustainability and environmental projects, including a Rokewood Scrub wetland area. Kids' Hope provides mentoring with Blackwood Hills Baptist Church. Momoyama Exchange offers cultural exchange opportunities. Music programs include choir, in-school singing and Department for Education Instrumental Music (brass, woodwind, percussion and string) with private lessons and performance opportunities. After School Sports include six options (Basketball, Football, Netball, Softball, Cricket, Soccer) with participation encouraged. Sports and Student Support programs are also part of the extracurricular offering.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Year 3–6 students can enter a range of academic competitions, including ICAS (Mathematics, Science, Writing, English, Digital Technologies and Spelling Bee) and the Australian Mathematics Competition. Belair participates in Tournament of Minds (TOM), a problem‑solving program across disciplines such as Language Literature, Social Science, STEM and The Arts. The Debating Team is trained in Term 1 and competes in Debating SA inter‑school competitions held in Terms 2 and 3; these debates are after school and debaters may attend Senior Grand Finals. The Momoyama Exchange Program links Belair with Momoyama Elementary School in Kyoto, Japan, with exchanges occurring every two years.

Arts & Creative
CHOIR offers opportunities for Year 5 and 6 to participate in the annual Public Schools' Festival of Music, and the Choir performs at assemblies and in the community. Individual music lessons are available via a private provider, and the Department for Education Instrumental Music Programs offer Brass, Woodwind, Percussion and String lessons with group formats and instrument hire. The String Program includes Violin, Viola, Cello and String Ensemble, with opportunities to perform in school events and audition for central ensembles such as the SA Schools Concert Band and PSFM Orchestra. Students involved in music programs have numerous performance opportunities throughout the year.

Cultural & Language
The School of Languages hosts French and Chinese language lessons on Tuesday afternoons at Belair Primary School. The School of Languages program is hosted on site as part of government language education. The Momoyama Exchange Program strengthens international friendship with Momoyama Elementary School in Kyoto, Japan, with visits occurring every two years as part of Belair's Japanese language and culture program.

Social & Hobbies
Buddy Classes pair classes across different year levels to promote cross‑age learning, social responsibility and supportive networks. PALs—Play at Lunches—is a lunchtime activity where Year 6 leaders organise activities for Reception to Year 2 under supervision. Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is a not‑for‑profit service run by the Belair Primary School Council that provides after‑school care and structured activities. These initiatives provide social, recreational and collaborative opportunities for students.

Community & Service
Kids' Hope is a mentoring program run in partnership with Blackwood Hills Baptist Church; it provides academic, social and emotional support to children referred to the program. Mentors are volunteers who complete required training and clearances, and the mentoring hour is conducted in a secular context. The program supports vulnerable children and fosters resilience through weekly mentoring sessions.

Leadership & Professional
The Student Representative Council (SRC) helps students develop leadership; it consists of six Year 6 students with two presidents and an executive team, meeting weekly to set agendas. SRC members represent Belair at partnership SRC meetings, welcome guests, support tours, speak at assemblies and help run school events such as Remembrance Day and the Year 6 Farewell. Class representatives feed ideas from the student body into the SRC, promoting school‑wide decision making and involvement.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education is delivered weekly by a specialist PE teacher, with a focus on enjoyment, skill development and lifelong fitness. Sports Day is a whole‑school event with a range of year‑level activities. Students may participate in School Sport SA competitions and district/state representation, with trials held across the year for eligible students. After School Sports runs six sports (Basketball, Football, Netball, Softball, Cricket and Soccer) for Years 3–6, with registration and coaching information shared via the website and newsletters.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction. Japanese is taught as a specialist subject from Reception to Year 7. ESL supports English learners, and mother-tongue support is provided with the possibility of a First Language/Mother Tongue programme locally. French language classes are offered after hours at Belair Primary School, with the School of Languages providing after-hours classes in more than 50 languages across South Australia.

Bilingual Teaching
No bilingual teaching.
Reputation

Awards
2022 Debating SA Year 6/7 Championship Trophy – won by Belair Primary School Year 6/7 debating team.
2022 Mountain Bike Championship – Overall Champion School – won by Belair Primary School's mountain bike team.
2023 Mountain Bike Championship – Overall Champion School – won by Belair Primary School's mountain biking team (second year in a row).
2023 Tournament of Minds – Honours Award in Languages and Literature – awarded to Belair Primary School's Tournament of Minds team.
2024 Debating SA Year 6/7 Championship Trophy – won by Belair Primary School Year 6/7 debating team (second time in 3 years).
2024 Mountain Bike Championship – Overall Champion School – won by Belair Primary School's mountain biking team (third year).
2024 Tournament of Minds – Merit – second year in a row.

Accreditations
International Baccalaureate World School – implements the Primary Years Programme (PYP) under the IB framework.
Admissions

Admissions
1) The school has Principal's Tours for prospective families to see the school in operation and ask questions. The tours provide an opportunity to understand how the school operates. The Front Office handles information about tour dates and registration of interest. A meeting with the Principal can be requested prior to enrolment. 2) Reception admission procedures: There is one Reception intake each year. Children who turn five on or before May 1 start at the beginning of that year. Children who are born May 2 onwards start the following year. A child assessed by a Psychologist as having high intellectual potential may begin before age five after thorough investigation and discussions between the Principal and parents; children are not under compulsion to attend school until six.
School Events
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