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Glenferrie Primary School

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational
Opened 1875
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP)
Taught languages Italian
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional, Community and Service
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Located at 78–98 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn, Glenferrie Primary School educates students in the Victorian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning with an international orientation, and the curriculum includes Literacy, Numeracy, Italian, Physical Education, and Performing and Visual Arts, supported by learning technologies. The school serves a diverse community representing more than 40 nationalities, and integrated student wellbeing underpins teaching and learning. The campus features historic buildings, including a bell tower and a shelter shed, alongside a brand new junior playground and a running track used by regional teams. Pepper, a student-programmable robot, supports classroom learning. Glenferrie celebrated 150 years of continuous service in 2025; the principal is Ms Tanya Gurney. The school is CRICOS registered (Provider: Department of Education, 00861K) for international students. Notable programs include a Year 6 leadership program and various camps and excursions linked to units of inquiry.

78–98 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122

The Essentials

Glenferrie Primary School has 300 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Glenferrie Primary is located at 78-98 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn, VIC 3122. It is one of Victoria's first schools, established in 1878. The campus has a brand-new junior playground and a running track used by regional representative sports teams. Historic buildings on site include a bell tour, junior and senior school classrooms, and a shelter shed.

Type
Primary school

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 40 nationalities are represented at Glenferrie Primary; the school has an international orientation.

School day structure
Timetable: First bell at 8:50 am; lessons start at 9:00 am and finish at 3:30 pm. Each week students attend 60 minutes each of Art, Physical Education, Wellbeing and Italian with a specialist teacher.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
GPS-logo uniform items must be purchased from PSW or the Second-hand Uniform Shop; items without the GPS logo can be purchased from Kmart, Target or Big W. Uniform options include navy shorts, navy skorts, navy tracksuit pants, GPS-logo polo shirts (short and long sleeve), navy blue dress (summer) or tunic (winter), and navy polar fleece jacket and navy bomber jacket. A broad-brimmed GPS hat is compulsory for outdoor play in Terms 1 and 4; each child is allocated to a house with a colour GPS polo top; navy art smock, school bag and red communications folder are required.

Food Options
Lunch orders are provided by Classroom Cuisine on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, ordered online by 8:30 on the day; meals are delivered to the school and collected at lunchtime. The lunch box should include brain food, a snack and lunch; brain food is typically eaten mid-morning around 9:30–10:00am; lunch boxes must not contain nuts due to allergies, and a named drink bottle is required.

House System
All children are allocated to a house with a colour; the child's house is announced at orientation.

Governance and Ownership
Glenferrie Primary School is a government primary school in Victoria. The School Council consists of 12 members made up of the Principal, teachers and parents.
Fees
Application fees

- Domestic (Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders): No application or tuition charge applies for enrolment in Prep–Year 6.
- International (student-visa holders enrolled through the Department's International Student Program): A non‑refundable application/enrolment fee and tuition fees apply; these are invoiced and collected through the Department's International Student Program (DE IED) and cannot be waived by the school. International application and tuition arrangements are set under the Department's ISP procedures.

Tuition fees by school year (Prep – Year 6)

- Domestic students (Prep–Year 6): There are no tuition fees for standard instruction; education and instruction to meet the Victorian curriculum are provided without tuition charges. Schools may request parent contributions for curriculum resources, materials or optional activities (see Parent Contributions below).

- International students (Prep–Year 6): Tuition is payable. Glenferrie Primary is accredited to accept international students under CRICOS and participates in the Department's International Student Program; international tuition is charged to the family by DE (IED) and the Department publishes ISP fee schedules and invoicing arrangements. Families of international students are invoiced by the Department (commonly twice yearly) and the written ISP agreement sets the specific fees applicable to each student. The school does not publish a per‑year domestic tuition table because domestic tuition is not charged; international tuition rates and the Department invoicing timetable are governed by the ISP.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Domestic parent contributions and user‑pays items: The school council approves parent contribution and user‑pays arrangements annually; contributions for the year are normally published for each year level and are billed or made available via the school's payment system according to the school's published schedule (for example, at the start of the year or placed on the school's payment portal). Families may be offered instalment or payment plan options where needed in line with school policy and Department guidance.

- International students: Families are invoiced by the Department's International Student Program, typically twice per year (invoices issued around May for Semester 2 and November for Semester 1 of the following year). Non‑payment follows the Department's fee collection process and can lead to sanctions including termination of enrolment if unpaid. The ISP written agreement sets due dates and the refund conditions that apply to that enrolment.

Boarding fees

- Not applicable. Glenferrie Primary is a day primary school (Prep–Year 6) and does not operate boarding facilities; there are no boarding fees. The school provides information about before/after school care but does not offer on‑site boarding.

Other costs and fees (examples parents should expect)

- Curriculum contributions / Essential student learning items: The school requests approved contributions to cover classroom materials, specialist program resources, ICT subscriptions and similar items that support learning. These contributions are voluntary for government schools but commonly requested and are usually listed by year level (Curriculum Contributions).

- Extra‑curricular user‑pays items: Optional activities (instrumental music, clubs, selected incursions, paid extra‑curricular programs) are charged on a user‑pays basis and will be invoiced when offered. Camps and excursions that are optional or outside the standard curriculum are usually charged separately.

- Excursions, camps and sport: Where included as user‑pays or optional activities, costs are charged per activity or per camp and are separate from any ISP tuition amount for international students. The school follows the Department Camps and Excursions guidance for collection and refund arrangements.

- Uniform: Uniform items with the Glenferrie Primary School logo must be purchased from the school's nominated supplier (PSW) or from the school's second‑hand uniform shop; non‑logo items may be sourced from general retailers. Uniform costs are an additional outlay for families and vary by supplier and items purchased.

- Booklists and stationery: The school provides information about recommended stationery and may offer packaged booklist orders; costs for stationery and personal learning items are normally either included in Curriculum Contributions or requested separately as a booklist.

- Other potential costs: School photos, optional performances or productions, optional instrumental tuition, specialist program fees and voluntary building or library fund donations (tax‑deductible where applicable) are additional items families may be invited to pay for during the year.

Refund information

- Domestic parent contributions and user‑pays items: Refunds are considered on a case‑by‑case basis by the school; refunds are generally provided where no cost has been incurred or where cancellation/withdrawal occurs in accordance with school policy and the Department Parent Payments guidance. Financial‑hardship arrangements are available and families can discuss payment or refund matters confidentially with the school.

- International students (ISP): Refunds for international student fees are governed by the ISP written agreement and the Department's ISP refund process; parents must use the ISP refund request process set out by the Department. The ISP written agreement outlines refundable and non‑refundable circumstances.

Fee payment options

- Typical payment channels used by Victorian government schools (and listed by many schools) include: the school's online payment portal (Sentral/Compass or similar), BPAY, direct debit/Direct Credit (EFT), EFTPOS at the office, credit/debit card payments where accepted, Centrepay for eligible families, instalment/payment plans and cash where permitted by the school's office. Payment arrangements and available channels are published each year with the Parent Contribution documentation.

Summary of availability for 2026/27 figures

- Glenferrie Primary publishes a Parent Payment Information document and a Preparing for School FAQ; the school is CRICOS‑accredited for international students. The school's public materials identify where parent contributions and user‑pays items are used, but a school‑published, line‑by‑line tuition table for international students or a detailed, year‑level per‑term fee table for 2026/27 is not publicly available in the school's online Parent Payment documents that are published for 2024. International tuition, application and invoicing timetables are governed and issued by the Department's International Student Program. For precise per‑year or per‑term fee figures for international enrolments or for an updated Parent Contribution schedule for 2026/27, the Department's ISP fee schedules and the school's current Parent Payment letter are the controlling references.
Academics

Glenferrie Primary School teaches IB (PYP).

Curriculum
The school teaches the Victorian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The IB PYP approach emphasizes inquiry-based learning and an international orientation. The curriculum includes Literacy, Numeracy, Italian, Physical Education, Performing and Visual Arts, with learning technologies used to support learning. The school represents more than 40 nationalities, fostering an inclusive, international learning community. Integrated student wellbeing is central to teaching and learning.

Exam Results
NAPLAN results show high achievement, with the school consistently outperforming similar schools, its network and the State in years 3 and 5.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Integrated student wellbeing is at the heart of teaching and learning, with a holistic approach that supports wellbeing, resilience and a positive mindset. Glenferrie Primary represents more than 40 nationalities, fostering an inclusive, welcoming community. The school is an accredited International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program school, emphasizing inquiry-based, international learning. The school's NAPLAN results show high achievement, consistently outperforming similar schools, network peers, and the state in years 3 and 5.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is central to the school's approach, with staff focusing on resilience and confidence-building for students. A whole-school commitment to wellbeing supports student engagement and authentic learning.

Safeguarding
The school has safeguarding and child protection policies, including a School Code of Conduct.
Parent Experience

History
Glenferrie Primary is one of Victoria's first schools, established in 1878. Several of the school's buildings are historically significant, including the bell tower, the junior and senior school classrooms, and a shelter shed. The school celebrated 150 years of continuous service in the Hawthorn community in 2025. The principal is Ms Tanya Gurney, who leads Glenferrie Primary School.

Community
Glenferrie Primary represents more than 40 nationalities and has an international orientation. It is an accredited International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school, integrating an international, inquiry-based learning approach with the Victorian curriculum. Wellbeing is central to learning, with a holistic focus on wellbeing, resilience and a positive mindset. Glenferrie Primary is CRICOS registered for international students.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parents & Friends Association builds a sense of belonging in the school community and raises funds for the school. The P&F is constituted under the Victorian Department of Education, and all funds raised are audited as part of the school's budgeting processes. Throughout the year the P&F runs events including the Glenferrie Road Festival Book Stall, Family breakfast for Mothers' and Fathers' Day, Book Talks, Bunnings BBQ, Election Day Sausage Sizzles, Footy Day, Book Day, Italian Day, the Welcome Picnic and BBQ, Trivia Night, and the Taste of Glenferrie. For new starters, the P&F supports morning teas for incoming Prep parents and coordinates the nomination of a parent representative for each class to set up informal chats or WhatsApp groups and to organise picnics and parent nights out. Funds raised have purchased student take-home readers, supported landscaping projects, and purchasing of PMP equipment. Glenferrie Primary P&F is always in need of volunteers to help in various roles, including classroom representatives, pre-event planning, sourcing and purchasing for events, advertising events, and on-the-day assistance.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a brand new junior playground and a running track used heavily by regional representative sports teams. The campus includes historic buildings, such as a bell tower, junior and senior classrooms, and a shelter shed. The school has Pepper, a student-programmable robot, on campus. The school was established in 1878 and celebrated 150 years of continuous service in the Hawthorn community in 2025. The facilities support play and learning and reflect the school's long-standing presence in the community.

Sports Facilities
The running track is used heavily by regional representative sports teams.

Academic Facilities
The school is accredited as International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP). The learning approach is international and inquiry-based. The Victorian curriculum is taught through IB principles. Pepper supports classroom learning. The school is CRICOS registered for international students (Provider: Department of Education, 00861K).
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school follows the IB Primary Years Program with inquiry-based learning. There is a Year 6 leadership program that promotes student voice and agency. Extra-curricular opportunities include 3/4 and 5/6 camps, incursions and excursions related to units of inquiry.

Cultural & Language
Harmony Day and Italian Day are celebrated at Glenferrie Primary. The Taste of Glenferrie brings families together to share food from diverse cultural backgrounds. Glenferrie Primary's diversity is reflected in its international orientation with more than 40 nationalities represented. These events foster cross-cultural understanding and community.

Social & Hobbies
Whole-school celebrations include Harmony Day, Book Day, Footy Day, Italian Day, Athletics Day, Junior and Senior School Cross Country and Colour Run. The Welcome BBQ at the start of the year supports social bonding. The events are supported by staff and a dedicated parent community.

Community & Service
Our students regularly visit and support other community groups. These activities help students understand their role as active citizens and contribute to a thriving community. The annual report highlights community events such as the Taste of Glenferrie organized by Parents and Friends. The school collaborates with parents and staff to support community events and literacy resources.

Leadership & Professional
Year 6 leadership program is part of the IB PYP approach to develop leaders and promote student voice. Student voice and agency are supported within the IB program. The School Council brings together the Principal, teachers and parents to work toward improving student outcomes.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Camps for Year 3–6 provide opportunities to develop independence and bonds with peers. The school participates in intra-school and inter-school sports, including Senior School Cross Country, House Athletics and Year 5/6 Inter-school Sport, with district and regional achievements in volleyball, cross country and swimming.
Languages

Language Provision
Italian is taught as part of the curriculum. The curriculum includes Inquiry learning, Literacy, Numeracy, Italian, Physical Education, Performing and Visual Arts, and is supported by an extensive array of learning technologies.
Reputation

Accreditations
Glenferrie Primary is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) accredited school.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Learn about the school community. Prospective families should read the information available about the school, join a Tuesday tour, or arrange a time to speak with the Principal, Ms Gurney, to understand how the school will support their child and family. Tours are held every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. 2. Check eligibility. Eligible children residing in the Glenferrie Primary zone have the right to admission, determined by permanent residential address. The school also has a small number of places for local out-of-zone students, and international students can enquire about admission since the school is CRICOS registered; the International Student Coordinator is Gina Hasapis. 3. Enrolment process and timelines. Enrolment is completed online via VicStudents for Foundation (Prep) and Years 1–6, and the enrolment form can be downloaded or requested as a hard copy. Foundation (Prep) enrolment for 2026 opens 22 April 2025 and closes 25 July 2025, with notification between 28 July and 8 August 2025 and acceptance by 22 August 2025; transition sessions occur in Term 4 2025 and Prep starts on 29 January 2026. For Years 1–6, online applications via VicStudents are used and require a birth certificate or passport, a Student Visa if applicable, and an Australian Immunisation Statement. Overseas students may enrol under CRICOS with the International Student Coordinator.
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