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Miles Franklin Primary School

Australia, Canberra

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Academic offering
Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional
Introduction

Miles Franklin Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme from Preschool to Year 6. The PYP is organized around six transdisciplinary units of inquiry and is mapped to Australian Curriculum, giving students coherent national framework with perspectives globally. Literacy is taught daily, and numeracy is delivered through explicit instruction and working mathematically within PYP units. French is taught by a specialist to Kindergarten to Year Six, one lesson per week. In Years 5 and 6, school bands provide performance opportunities, and two reading teachers support literacy alongside an EALD teacher for students from Kindergarten through Year Six. ICT is embedded across the curriculum with Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks; the library opens daily and Years 3–6 have daily access to technology. The campus features an extended hall, a library, and COLA, with improvements and a cross-campus pathway to Melba Copland's MYP and IB Diploma.

The Essentials

Location
The school is located at Alderman Street, Evatt, ACT 2617, Australia. Evatt is a Canberra suburb in the Belconnen district, near McKellar. The school serves families in Evatt and nearby suburbs in Canberra.

Stages
Preschool to Year 6

Type
Public school

Additional learning support
Support for students with disability is provided; adjustments may include extra visual cues and information; breaking down tasks or presenting them in a different way; providing more practice; checking for understanding; changes to the environment; other ways for a student to communicate; strategies to meet sensory needs; access to quiet spaces to assist regulation.

Country affiliation
Australia

School day structure
Before School Care: 7:30am–8:55am; After School Care: 3:00pm–6:00pm; School Holiday Program: 8:00am–6:00pm; Out of School Hours Care is provided by YWCA.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a Uniform Shop. Uniforms are available for purchase through the shop.

Food Options
The school has a Canteen. The canteen is open for lunch on Miles Franklin Day.

Governance and Ownership
Policy for public P-6 schools is set by the ACT Department of Education and Training. A major feature is the devolution of decision making to schools involving parents, students and teachers in determining the application of these policies. Miles Franklin Primary School has a School Board; the Board comprises three elected parents (one as Chairperson), two elected teachers, the school Principal, and an optional community representative; the Board approves educational policies and financial expenditure and develops relations between the school and the community.
Fees
Application fees
- No application or enrolment fee is charged by Miles Franklin Primary School for entry to Preschool, Kindergarten or Years 1–6. Enrolment is processed via the ACT Government enrolment system.

Tuition fees by year group (Preschool – Year 6)
- There are no tuition fees for Preschool, Kindergarten or Years 1–6. Education for students at ACT public primary schools is provided without tuition charges. Optional items or activities (see below) may incur separate charges.

Optional/ancillary charges (what parents may be asked to pay)
- Voluntary contributions: The school requests voluntary contributions from families; these contributions are separate from tuition and are voluntary in nature. (Historical school communications have shown contribution amounts in past newsletters; current contribution rates are determined and communicated by the school and the P&C.)
- Private music tuition: Private music lessons are available through the Miles Franklin Music Scheme. Parents pay tutors directly for a full term's lessons in advance and a yearly administration fee is charged on enrolment to the Music Scheme. Email mfpmusicscheme@outlook.com for music-scheme enrolment and cost details.
- Out-of-school-hours care (OSHC) and school-holiday program: OSHC is provided on-site by YWCA. Families pay YWCA's session fees for before-school care, after-school care and the holiday program; YWCA sets its own rates and invoicing/payment terms. Contact YWCA (childcareaccounts@ywca-canberra.org.au) for OSHC rates and billing.
- Canteen purchases: The school canteen operates through Flexischools for ordering and payment. Individual meal and snack purchases are paid per order via Flexischools.
- Uniforms: School uniforms are supplied by Working Gear (Workin' Gear) and are purchased by families directly through that supplier. Costs for uniform items are charged by the supplier.
- Excursions, programs and consumables: Optional excursions, special programs, instrument hire, subject-related materials or specific program levies may be charged for particular activities; such charges are for optional or extra-curricular items and are billed separately when applicable.

Tuition/boarding (boarding fees)
- Boarding is not offered at Miles Franklin Primary School. There are no boarding fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Voluntary contributions and any optional program charges are typically billed on an annual or per-activity basis as determined by the school or the organizing body (P&C, program provider or the ACT Education procedures). Payment timing and due dates are communicated to families by the school or the specific provider. For private music tuition, parents pay a full term in advance directly to the tutor. For OSHC, YWCA issues and manages its own billing. Canteen orders are paid at the time of ordering through Flexischools.

Refund information
- Refunds for voluntary contributions, private tuition, OSHC or supplier purchases follow the refund and refund-notification rules of the organising provider (Miles Franklin P&C/Music Scheme tutors, YWCA for OSHC, Working Gear for uniforms, Flexischools for canteen orders). ACT Public Preschool and school payment procedures govern receipts and payment handling; specific refund eligibility and processes are set by the individual program provider and/or the ACT Directorate procedures.

Fee payment options
- Canteen: online payment via Flexischools (Flexischools platform supports card and linked payment methods through that service).
- Music tuition: payment to individual tutors (paid in advance each term) by the method agreed with the tutor.
- OSHC: invoiced and paid according to YWCA's billing arrangements (contact childcareaccounts@ywca-canberra.org.au).
- Voluntary contributions and P&C fundraising: payment methods for voluntary contributions are arranged by the school/P&C and have historically included bank transfer details and other methods supplied in school communications.

Summary of availability of numeric fee amounts for 2026/27
- Miles Franklin Primary School does not publish fixed tuition or application fees because it is an ACT public primary school (no tuition). Specific numeric rates for voluntary contributions, private music lesson tariffs, OSHC session rates, uniform prices and other optional charges were not published as fixed figures on the school pages consulted; those amounts are set and communicated by the school, the P&C or the external service providers (tutors, YWCA, Working Gear, Flexischools) at the time of billing.
Academics

Curriculum
The school is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme from Preschool to Year 6. The curriculum is organised around six PYP transdisciplinary units of inquiry and is mapped to the Australian Curriculum. Literacy is taught daily and numeracy is taught through a mix of explicit instruction and working mathematically within PYP units. French is taught as an additional language by a specialist from Kindergarten to Year Six, for one lesson per week. There are school bands in Years 5 and 6; two reading teachers provide targeted literacy support and an English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teacher supports students from Kindergarten to Year Six. ICT is used extensively with Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks; the library is open daily and students in Years 3 to 6 have daily access to technology.

Gifted and Talented
Enrichment within classrooms is provided to extend learning.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school offers a balanced learning program that supports and nurtures students' academic, personal, and social wellbeing. Relationships between home, school, and the community are fundamental to meeting each child's academic, social, and emotional needs. Pastoral care promotes understanding of the need for individuals to care for, support and value each other within a safe environment. The focus areas for School Improvement include improving the social and emotional engagement of students in their learning. The curriculum is International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) organized around six transdisciplinary themes, encouraging inquiry and collaboration to develop social and emotional skills. Strong partnerships with parents and carers support meeting students' social and emotional needs and provide opportunities for collaboration and enrichment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school welcomes every child and uses adjustments to support access to learning for all students. Adjustments may include providing extra visual cues and information, breaking down tasks, providing more practice, and checking for understanding. Changes to the environment and other ways for a student to communicate are used as needed. Adjustments may be made in a smaller group learning setting and may involve another educator.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has two reading teachers who work with small groups and individuals for literacy support. An English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teacher works with children from Kindergarten through Year Six. French is taught as an additional language by a specialist French teacher for Kindergarten to Year Six, with one lesson per week. EALD support is provided across Kindergarten to Year Six to assist language development and access to learning. The EALD staff and literacy support are part of the school's approach to language development within the IB framework.

Mental Wellbeing
Pastoral care promotes understanding of the need for individuals to care for, support and value each other within a safe environment. The school focuses on improving the social and emotional engagement of students as part of learning. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme supports personal development and reflective inquiry to help students grow their resilience. Relationships between home, school and the wider community are fundamental to addressing students' emotional needs. The school places emphasis on social and emotional engagement as a core aspect of student learning.

Safeguarding
Miles Franklin Primary School has adopted the 10 ACT Child Safe Standards and works with the ACT Human Rights Commission to strengthen practices in keeping students safe and well. The school provides online safety information and access to webinars through the ACT Education Directorate and the eSafety Commissioner. Personal electronic device, photo and video restrictions on preschool grounds are in place; school-issued devices are used for photos and videos to protect student privacy. Safeguarding policies and reporting procedures guide staff and families in responding to concerns about student safety.
Parent Experience

History
Miles Franklin Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Preschool to Year 6. Melba Copland ran the IB Diploma Programme in 2012. The two school communities pursued a seamless progression from Preschool through the PYP at Miles Franklin to the MYP and IB Diploma at Melba Copland's campus.

Community
Miles Franklin Primary School is located on Alderman Street in Evatt, ACT. The school works in partnership with parents to provide an educational program and facilities of the highest quality. Ride or Walk to School is promoted as a community initiative. Parent portal is available on iOS and Android, and newsletters are published regularly.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Parent and Citizens Association (P&C) and a School Board. The School Board is composed of three elected parents (one as Chair), two elected teachers, the Principal, and an optional community representative. The Board is responsible for approving educational policies, approving financial expenditure, and assessing the school\'s needs related to buildings and equipment. Annual School Board Reports are published. Miles Franklin Music Scheme is listed among governance-related initiatives. Parent and community involvement is supported through the P&C.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The hall was extended in 2009 and a new library was added; a covered outdoor learning area (COLA) was built in 2018; the campus preserves much of its original architecture from 1980, including an early portable classroom delivered in 1984. The carpark was enlarged in the early 2000s and a perimeter fence was planned for 2019. The school emphasizes educational excellence in a caring environment, supported by ongoing infrastructure improvements.

Academic Facilities
The library is a focal point of the school, opening each morning before school and at lunchtime. ICT is used extensively across the curriculum, with Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks as the hardware platform providing Year Three to Year Six with daily access to technology. French is taught by a specialist for Kindergarten to Year Six, and a specialist PE teacher delivers one lesson per class per week. Two reading teachers work with students for literacy support and an EALD teacher supports students from Kindergarten to Year Six.

Extra Curricular Facilities
School bands are offered in Years Five and Six. Green Team and the Student Representative Council (SRC) provide student leadership opportunities. The Miles Franklin Music Scheme enables private music tutors to teach on campus for a fee.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
An International Baccalaureate World School delivers the Primary Years Programme. Literacy is taught daily with guided reading, differentiated writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation, with listening, speaking and viewing. Two reading teachers support literacy and an English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teacher works with children from Kindergarten through Year Six. A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) provides intervention and targeted support to develop literacy and numeracy.

Arts & Creative
A variety of enrichment opportunities include choir, ukulele, robotics and Dance Nation. The School Brass Band is offered to Years Five and Six. The Miles Franklin Music Scheme enables private music tuition on school premises (piano, keyboard, guitar, violin) during school hours, run by the Miles Franklin Parent and Citizens Association and supported by the school.

Cultural & Language
French is taught as the additional language with a specialist French teacher who takes classes from Kindergarten to Year Six for one lesson a week. Miles Franklin is an International Baccalaureate World School delivering the Primary Years Programme. This IB framework fosters global awareness and connections within a world community of schools.

Social & Hobbies
School bands are offered in Years Five and Six. Enrichment opportunities include choir, ukulele, robotics and Dance Nation. Students perform in the annual concert. Students can nominate themselves to be class representatives on the Green Team and the Student Representative Council (SRC).

Community & Service
Out of School Hours Care is provided by YWCA, including Before and After School Care and a School Holiday Program. The Miles Franklin Parent and Citizens Association coordinates the Music Scheme and supports a range of school community events. Strong partnerships with parents and carers help meet student needs and strengthen community involvement.

Leadership & Professional
Students can nominate themselves to be class representatives on the Green Team and the Student Representative Council (SRC). These roles offer leadership opportunities within the school.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A specialist PE teacher delivers weekly lessons to each class. Pastoral care fosters a safe environment where students care for and value each other. Enrichment activities such as choir, ukulele, robotics and Dance Nation support wellbeing through creative and physical engagement. School-wide events and the music program contribute to social connection and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
French is the additional language taught at Miles Franklin Primary School. A specialist French teacher takes classes from Kindergarten to Year Six for one lesson a week. An English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teacher works with children from Kindergarten through to Year Six. Two reading teachers take small groups and individual students for additional literacy assistance.
Reputation

Accreditations
IB World School – Primary Years Programme (PYP) delivered since 2015.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Enrolment welcomes students living in the Priority Enrolment Area. The school invites families with children who reside in this area to enrol at Miles Franklin Primary School. The Enrolment page states that enrolments are welcomed from students living in the Priority Enrolment Area. Eligibility for enrolment is tied to living in that Priority Enrolment Area. 2. To enrol in the school and learn about the enrolment process and key dates, go to the Education Directorate website where you will also find an online enrolment application form. The Enrolment page directs applicants to use the Education Directorate for enrolment information and the online form. Key enrolment dates are published by the Education Directorate.
School Events
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