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Heany Park Primary School

Australia, Melbourne

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Heany Park Primary School is a co-educational campus in Rowville, Victoria. Established in 1993, it is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme. The curriculum uses an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary approach with year-level units built around big ideas, while literacy and numeracy are taught through explicit instruction and assessed against the Victorian Curriculum. Mandarin is taught as part of Languages, and the Visual Arts program follows the Victorian Curriculum with IB strands. Digital Technologies is delivered in an accredited eSMART environment. The library serves as the learning hub, and classrooms feature interactive 75" TVs, laptops for Years 1–6 and iPads for Foundation. Specialist spaces support Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Digital Technologies, and the school provides a canteen and OSHC. Sustainability is a focus through the Resource Smart Schools program and a Green Team, with projects such as bush tucker gardens and community initiatives. Extra-curricular activities include interschool sports and language and library programs.

Buckingham Drive, Rowville VIC 3178, Australia

The Essentials

Heany Park Primary School has instruction in English.

Location
Heany Park Primary School is located on Buckingham Drive, Rowville, VIC 3178, Australia. It is an International Baccalaureate World School-Primary Years Programme, located in Rowville, Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1993. The school's purpose is to create a safe, caring and supportive learning environment that stimulates and challenges students to achieve their full potential.

Stages
Prep to Year 6

Type
Co-educational

Additional learning support
Inclusion and Diversity Policy

Country affiliation
Australia
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform uses navy, red and white. Standard items include white polo shirts (short or long sleeve) with an embroidered logo, navy shorts or trousers, and a navy dress or tunic; a Summer Dress in red/navy/white check is also used, and a House Polo Shirt is available in house colours (yellow, red, blue, green) with embroidered logos. Outerwear includes a bomber jacket or waterproof jacket with a logo, plus hats, socks, tights, and bags.

House System
The school has a house system; students wear a House Polo Shirt in house colours (yellow, red, blue, green) to represent their house.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a government primary school operated by the Victorian Department of Education. Policies are aligned with the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and the School Policy and Advisory Guide.
Fees
Application fees
- There is no application or enrolment fee charged by the school for admission to the primary program.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)
- The school provides free instruction under the Victorian curriculum and does not charge compulsory tuition fees for year levels F–6. Parents are invited to make voluntary curriculum and other contributions.
- Voluntary curriculum contribution (standard amount applied per student, all year levels): AUD 370 per year, which equates to AUD 92.50 per school term (four terms per year). This contribution is itemised as classroom consumables and curriculum resources (AUD 170), online subscriptions (AUD 32), ICT device provision (AUD 150) and printing/photocopying (AUD 18).
- Voluntary other contributions (suggested amounts): General voluntary contribution AUD 50, School grounds maintenance AUD 50, Student wellbeing programs AUD 50, First aid equipment AUD 10 — total suggested other contributions AUD 160 per year (AUD 40.00 per term). A tax-deductible building fund contribution is suggested at AUD 100. Extra-curricular items and activities (for example Year 3–6 camps, excursions, swimming, sporting competitions, grade 6 hoodies, graduation activities, whole-school photos, cyber safety program) are provided on a user-pays basis and will incur separate charges when scheduled.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Curriculum and voluntary contributions are requested annually but may be paid in full or by instalments. Instalment options offered include fortnightly, monthly or quarterly automatic payment plans, or a single full payment. Specific user-pays excursions and camps are billed as events occur.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Boarding is not provided at this primary school; boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, OSHC, optional items)
- Uniforms: A uniform price list with individual item prices is published; sample prices include Polo short sleeve AUD 29.00, Polo long sleeve AUD 30.00, Summer dress AUD 45.00, Bomber jacket AUD 49.00, School bag AUD 59.00, House polo AUD 39.00. Prices are inclusive of GST. The uniform supplier accepts card payments or bank transfer to their company account. Exact item availability, sizes and current prices are set by the supplier.
- Out‑of‑School Hours Care (OSHC)/Before & After School Care: An external OSHClub provider operates the before- and after‑school care service at the school. There is no enrolment fee to join OSHClub, but session fees apply for before and after sessions; permanent, casual and last‑minute bookings are available and are charged at the same session rate. Eligible families may be able to claim the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) through Centrelink against OSHClub fees. Session times are typically before school (from about 7:00am) and after school (until about 6:30pm); confirm current session times and session fees with OSHClub.
- Extra‑curricular activities (user‑pays): Camps (Years 3–6), excursions, incursions, sporting events, swimming programs, graduation activities and similar items are charged separately when scheduled and are payable on a user‑pays basis. These charges are published and billed through the school's payment system at the time each event is organised.

Refund information
- Refunds for parent payments are considered on a case‑by‑case basis and are provided where the school deems it reasonable and fair, taking into account whether a cost has already been incurred and relevant Department policies. Refund decisions are at the school's discretion.

Fee payment options
- School contributions and billed items: Payment is accepted via the school's payment platform (Compass) with options for full payment or instalments (fortnightly, monthly or quarterly), EFTPOS at the school office, and cash. The school also supports individualised payment plans for families experiencing financial hardship—contact the school business manager for arrangements.
- Uniform supplier: Card payment or bank transfer to the supplier's account (supplier BSB and account number provided on the uniform price list).
- OSHClub: OSHClub provides its own billing and accepts payments according to its published fee schedule; eligible families may apply the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) through Centrelink to reduce session costs.

Notes on voluntary vs user‑pays items
- Instruction under the Victorian curriculum is provided free of charge. The amounts listed above for curriculum and other contributions are voluntary and suggested by the school; extra‑curricular activities and OSHClub sessions are user‑pays and will incur separate charges when provided. Instalment arrangements and financial support options (including Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and State Schools Relief) are available for families in need.
Academics

Heany Park Primary School teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Heany Park Primary School offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) as part of its IB World School status. The curriculum uses an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary approach with year-level units built around big ideas. Literacy and numeracy are central, with English language development and reading, writing and numeracy taught through explicit instruction and assessment against the Victorian Curriculum. The Visual Arts program follows the Victorian Curriculum with IB Visual Arts strands; Digital Technologies is delivered as an accredited eSMART program. Languages – Chinese are taught to develop Mandarin language skills and intercultural understanding. The school emphasizes sustainability and global-minded, inquiry-driven learning through programs such as the Resource Smart Schools initiative.

Gifted and Talented
Maths Olympiads provides extension for Years 5 and 6; Numeracy Support Program is available for identified Year 4 students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Heany Park Primary School delivers the IB Primary Years Programme and focuses on developing the whole child. The school emphasizes intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and ethical growth, guided by core values of respect, acceptance, integrity, and lifelong learning. It also prioritises 21st‑century skills such as critical and creative thinking and intercultural understanding.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school maintains an Inclusion and Diversity Policy (2021) and safeguarding policies, including a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (2025), Bullying Prevention Policy (2025), and a First Aid Policy (2025).

Mental Wellbeing
The Thrive Approach supports student wellbeing at Heany Park Primary School, with licensed practitioners and related leaflets; information on Thrive and PACE is available to families.

Safeguarding
The school has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (2025) and related safeguarding policies, including Four Critical Actions in response to child abuse, Bullying Prevention Policy (2025), and a First Aid Policy (2025).
Parent Experience

History
Established in 1993. The school is located in Rowville, Victoria. It is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme. It has a long-standing reputation for educational excellence and community engagement. The curriculum extends across Humanities, Science, and Design and Technologies, with specialist programs in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Chinese.

Community
The school is committed to community engagement. School tours are offered to prospective families on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9:15. As an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, it fosters intercultural understanding and international-mindedness within a diverse learning community. The program emphasizes developing confident, resilient, and globally aware learners.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Heany Park Primary School is an International Baccalaureate World School located in Rowville, Victoria. The school provides indoor and outdoor facilities that support a broad learning program and all-weather physical education. The learning spaces include a library as the learning hub, and specialist areas for Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Digital Technologies. In classrooms, students benefit from a technology-rich environment with a trolley of laptops in Years 1–6 and iPads for Foundation, plus interactive 75" TVs connected to the internet. The school also operates a canteen and Out Of Hours School Care (OSHC).

Sports Facilities
The Physical Education program uses indoor and outdoor facilities to enable all-weather learning in a wide range of sports and activities. All students have weekly Physical Education lessons focusing on fundamental motor skills and sportsmanship, with a Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) for Foundation students. Junior, Middle and Senior School students participate in a weekly Sports Program that extends to group and team sports and leads toward Senior Interschool Sports Days and Gala Events. Middle and Senior School students can represent the school in Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball, AFL and Cricket, and the school runs sporting and fundraising events such as House Cross Country, House Athletics, Colour Run, Lap Club and Swimming Lessons with a Senior Life Saving Excursion.

Academic Facilities
The school is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme. The curriculum extends across Humanities, Science and Design and Technologies and is supported by specialist programs in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Chinese. The Visual Arts program follows the Victorian Curriculum and includes Indigenous art, Artists Study and Historical, Cultural and Contemporary art, with links to Unit of Inquiry. The Digital Technologies program uses laptops and iPads and is delivered in an accredited eSMART environment, with classrooms equipped with an interactive 75" TV. The Library is the learning hub with a comprehensive collection of print, multimedia and electronic resources to support reading and inquiry, and Mandarin language classes deepen intercultural knowledge and language use.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular opportunities include a range of interschool sports and events such as Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball, AFL and Cricket, with House Cross Country and House Athletics, Colour Run, Lap Club, Swimming Lessons and a Senior Life Saving Excursion. The Library hosts a lunch club on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Language Captains promote the library and literature at school assemblies. The school also supports sustainability leadership through a Green Team, bush tucker gardens and a Gardening Club as part of its Resource Smart Schools program.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs Maths Olympiads for Years 5 and 6; a Numeracy Support Program assists identified Year 4 students; the IB Primary Years Programme with transdisciplinary units fosters inquiry, research and communication skills.

Arts & Creative
The Performing Arts program covers Drama, Music, Dance and Media, and students showcase learning in performances such as the Christmas Concert; Visual Arts includes Indigenous art, Artists Study and Historical, Cultural and Contemporary art.

Cultural & Language
Languages – Chinese offers Mandarin language learning and intercultural knowledge through inquiry-based activities.

Social & Hobbies
The library runs a lunch club on Tuesdays and Thursdays with reading, puzzles and origami; Gardening club and events such as Lap Club and house-based activities like Cross Country and Colour Run provide social and recreational opportunities.

Community & Service
The school participates in the Resource Smart Schools Program, with Green Team and classroom eco-warriors leading sustainability; Tree Planting Day, Clean Up Australia Day and bush tucker gardens support biodiversity.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership includes the Green Team and classroom eco-warriors, plus Language Captains elected to promote the library.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Weekly Physical Education, a range of sports and a Junior Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) promote fitness and well-being; Senior students can represent the school in Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball, AFL and Cricket, with events such as House Cross Country, House Athletics, Colour Run and Lap Club.
Languages

Language Provision
Mandarin Chinese is taught as a language program. Mandarin language classes deepen students' understanding of Mandarin language and Chinese culture. Students use spoken and written Chinese to interact on familiar topics and explore interests in China. Intercultural knowledge and language awareness are developed through inquiry, hands-on experiences, and ICT tools.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Find your local government primary school with Find My School. In Victoria, every child has the right to attend their designated neighbourhood school. The process may include applying to other schools if spaces exist. Begin by identifying your local option.

2. Contact the school to book an optional tour. Confirm whether enrolment is online via VicStudents or on paper. Coordinate timelines if applying to more than one school.

3. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026. Submit online via VicStudents or use the paper form. The paper form is provided at the end of the pack.

4. You will be notified of the outcome between 3 August and 14 August 2026. If offered a place, accept the offer by 28 August 2026. The notification is sent by email.

5. Prepare for transition by attending transition sessions in Term 4, 2026. The school organises these sessions to support moving to primary. Foundation starts on Thursday 28 January 2027.

6. If enrolment is not successful, lodge a written appeal. Use the Appeal Form found in the Appeals information pack. The pack outlines the appeal process and required steps.
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