About Us

Principal’s Message

Welcome to Mulgrave Primary School!

Established in 1879, Mulgrave Primary School proudly combines a rich history and strong traditions with modern, evidence-based teaching and learning practices. We are a high-performing school where students, staff and families work together to create a supportive, inclusive and successful learning community.

At Mulgrave Primary School, we believe that every child can achieve success when provided with high-quality teaching, appropriate challenge and genuine care. Our commitment is to know every learner, identify their individual needs and provide the support and opportunities necessary for them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

A strong focus on Reading, Writing and Mathematics sits at the centre of our teaching and learning programs. Through our Instructional Model, teachers use explicit teaching, guided practice, differentiated learning and ongoing feedback to ensure students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required for lifelong success. Our approach is informed by contemporary educational research, including High Impact Teaching Strategies, Cognitive Load Theory and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model.

While academic excellence is a priority, we recognise that students learn best when they feel safe, connected and valued. Student wellbeing is a fundamental pillar of our school, underpinning both learning and personal growth. Our Wellbeing Framework promotes positive relationships, social and emotional learning, student voice, community engagement, and health, welfare and safety, ensuring every child is supported to flourish.

Our vision, developed collaboratively by students, staff and families, reflects this commitment:

“To nurture a collaborative environment that enhances knowledge and supports social, emotional and academic growth; maximising our potential to become effective members of our learning community.”

This vision comes to life through a range of initiatives that help students feel connected, empowered and successful. These include wellbeing lessons, student leadership opportunities, the Buddy Program, lunchtime clubs, restorative practices, Zones of Regulation, School-Wide Positive Behaviour supports and meaningful opportunities for student voice and agency.

Mulgrave Primary School offers a rich and engaging curriculum, complemented by specialist programs in STEM, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Spanish. Students learn in well-resourced environments that include contemporary technology, spacious grounds and outstanding facilities such as our modern Library and STEM Centre. Our recent building upgrades have expanded our capacity and enhanced learning opportunities for all students. As a result, we are now able to welcome additional students and families into our growing school community.

We are also proud of the strong partnerships we have built with families and the wider community. Through open communication, community events, student leadership programs and shared decision-making, we foster a strong sense of belonging and collective responsibility for student success.

Mulgrave Primary School is a place where students are encouraged to be motivated, persistent and successful. We strive to create a learning environment where children develop strong academic foundations, build resilience and confidence, and grow into respectful, capable and compassionate young people.

I warmly invite you to visit our school, meet our dedicated staff and experience the culture, opportunities and sense of community that make Mulgrave Primary School such a special place to learn and grow.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our school community.

Mr. Charles Spicer

Principal

Telephone – 03 9795 2477

Mulgrave Primary School

Mulgrave Primary School is set on beautiful, spacious grounds with lots of room for children to play and interact with each other. Facilities at the schools are always well maintained, with consistent upgrades over the past few years. In 2020 we opened a new competition sized stadium and performing arts space and with funding confirmed for a future Library and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) centre, we look forward to seeing the planning and construction of this project start soon.

A major focus at the school is ensuring that your child enjoys school, feels connected and builds academic and social resilience during their time with us. We aim to teach to the individual point of need for every child, taking the time to understand their needs and building a strong relationship with both the child and their family.

Each classroom is equipped with modern technology that provides teachers with powerful tools to both inspire and motivate students, so that they can be engaged in their learning. We also have a generous number of computers in each classroom, as well as having portable devices such as laptops and iPads for student use. We believe that it is our responsibility to provide these resources for students in our care, so there is no need for a bring your own device program. We supply enough for everyone.

Enrolments at the school are increasing each year. In 2024 we have 20 grades and a student enrolment of just over 450, including with three full grades across most year levels, leading to an average class size of 23. All children are involved in sporting programs and Preps attend PMP sessions (Perceptual Motor Program) to assist them in developing strong gross motor skills, good balance etc. The school offers a swimming program, Year 3-6 camp program, student leadership programs, extra curricula activities including lunchtime activities and the opportunity to learn a second language – Spanish.

PRINCIPAL

Charles Spicer

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Stuart Hattwell

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Nicola Weerakoon

BUSINESS MANAGER

Suzy Shaw

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Viki Ali

Anna Long

EDUCATION SUPPORT

Vicki Goldsworthy

You Meng Hooi

Jacquelyn Nathan

Jacob Nathan

Susan Rimmer

Marina Vujmilovic

Foundation (Prep)

PB – Lauri Brogden

PL – Bernice Li

Grade 1

1BL – Kerry Batt & Caleb Lazar

1E – Marika Evans

1K – Jana Koryfas

Grade 2

2H – Emma Harrison

2NP – Erica Newnham & Beth Pope

2TR – Tracy Turner

Grade 3/4

3/4G – Nathan Giles

3/4JH – Stacey Jones & Lauren Hay

3/4K – Jay Khoo

3/4M – Sarah Murray

3/4W – Rebecca Wright

Grade 5

5CD – Hayley Cutting & Krista Di Iorio

5K – Jake Kuzma

Grade 6

6G – Jordan Geer

6HD – Kate Hattwell & Evana Durack

6M – Lenore Matthews

Facilities

Mulgrave Primary School offers very spacious grounds for our students to enjoy. The school provides a large open play space for field games including a football field, two soccer pitches and two hardcourts that can cater for basketball, netball, tennis and other sports. In addition, Mulgrave Primary School has recently completed the construction of a new competition sized netball and basketball stadium that will also cater for futsal. The stadium includes a performing arts space, canteen and new toilets and change rooms. This adds to our existing facilities that include a library, art room, STEM centre and multi-purpose hall. All of our classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, large screen televisions and we provide all the technology that students will ever need including notebooks, desktops and iPads, so there is no need to bring your own device!

The school also provides a range of play equipment, with two brand new playgrounds recently constructed including a sensory play space. In addition, the school running track, which takes the unique form of the map of Australia’s mainland, has several fitness components dotting it’s 500m path. Of course, this flows through to our Australiana theme, where our classrooms enjoy “outback styled” verandas. You can even find Ned Kelly and Uluru if you know where to look. The running track is even sign posted, so you can check out the capital cities along the way. We haven’t forgotten Tassie either, which is represented by a towering gum, with Hobart sign posted.

Recent additions to the school is the covered outdoor learning area for our senior students, that provide a safe indoor – outdoor learning environment. We also have a community garden that is run by the students, with the produce used for all manner of learning tasks. Our central courtyard is a great meeting place before and after school, the tennis rebound wall is always popular and we also have a shaded picnic style area for students to enjoy some quiet time. At MPS we take pride in maintaining our facilities so that our students have the cleanest and safest spaces possible and we are constantly looking at ways to improve.