Barton Primary School
Barton Primary School is a new PPP (Public/Private Partnerships) school that opened on the first day of the 2017 school year. Our school caters for students in Prep to year 6. Our school vision is to prepare each of our students for success in their ever changing future by providing them with the necessary skills, knowledge and general capabilities. We achieve this through upholding our four school values; optimism, success, respect and determination.
Our school has been designed to create contemporary learning environments that facilitate learning and a learner centred approach. The school curriculum is based on the Victorian Curriculum incorporating the Australian Curriculum.
Barton Primary School is an exciting social infrastructure hub for the growing community. Our Community Hub space, managed by the YMCA after school hours provides Outside School Hours Care services and other community programs to local families and residents.
Vision
To prepare each of our students for success in their ever changing future by providing them with the necessary skills, knowledge and general capabilities.
Acknowledgement of Country
Barton Primary School would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our children play and learn.
2021 Term Dates
Term 1
Thursday 28th January – Term 1 commences (students 1-6)
Monday 8th February – Term 1 commences (Preps)
Monday 8th March – Labour Day
Thursday 1st April – Term 1 concludes
Term 2
Monday 19th April – Term 2 commences
Tuesday 1st June – Curriculum Day
Monday 14th June – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 25th June – Term 2 concludes
Term 3
Monday 12th July – Term 3 commences
Thursday 26th August – Curriculum Day
Friday 17th September – Term 3 concludes
Term 4
Monday 4th October – Term 4 commences
Tuesday 2nd November – Melbourne Cup Day
Friday 3rd December – Curriculum Day
Friday 17th December – Term 4 concludes
*No students to attend school on days marked red
*All students are dismissed from class at 2:30pm every Wednesday
2022 Term Dates
Term 1
Monday 31st January – Term 1 commences (students 1-6)
Monday 7th February – Term 1 commences (Prep)
Monday 14th March – Labour Day
Friday 1st April – Term 1 concludes
Term 2
Tuesday 19th April – Term 2 commences
Monday 13th June – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 24th June – Term 2 concludes
Term 3
Tuesday 12th July – Term 3 commences
Friday 16th September – Term 3 concludes
Term 4
Tuesday 4th October – Term 4 commences
Tuesday 1nd November – Melbourne Cup Day
Friday 16th December – Term 4 concludes
*No students to attend school on days marked red
*All students are dismissed from class at 2:30pm every Wednesday
School closed 26/11/2021 by Regional Diretor due to 9 active COVID cases
To our Barton Primary School community.
We are currently following public health advice and DET COVID operations guide. For further information, please call the DET COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663.
Please be mindful that this is a difficult situation for everyone and respectful conversations are expected at all times.
We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate these new and unknown circumstances.
Please refer to the updates on our website as we work together during the COVID -19 Pandemic.
School Cleaning
Spotless follows the Department of Education CovidSafe Routine Cleaning Guidelines which are in place at every school in Victoria.
Letter sent home to Parents regarding COVID-19 positive case
COVID School Closure 26.11.2021
Community Email COVID 22.11.21
IMPORTANT Email To PCC Parents 24 11 2021
IMPORTANT Community Email COVID – 24 11 2021
COVID Community Email #2 22 11 2021
COVID PCC UPDATED INFORMATION 22 11 2021
IMPORTANT Children In Quarantine Parent Letter 19.11.2021
COVID Community Email 15 11 2021
COVID-19 Policies and DET Advice
Remote Learning Information for Isolating Students
Additional Learning materials for Isolating Students
Principal’s Report for Term 3
Barton Primary School – Welcome Back!
Barton Primary School Virtual Tour
Meet the Principal
Dear Community,
I would like to introduce myself to you as the Principal of Barton Primary School. I really enjoy the role of Principal and am excited about this opportunity to further develop our school as the centre of our new community.
Before being appointed as The Foundation Principal of Barton Primary School, I was the Principal of Somerville Rise Primary School for nine years. Prior to Somerville Rise I was the Principal of Crib Point Primary School and prior to that Assistant Principal of Devon Meadows Primary School.
I have worked as a primary school teacher since the late seventies in schools all over South Eastern Melbourne but predominantly on the Mornington Peninsula. I have experience as a classroom teacher as well as a specialist Phys Ed teacher.
In my spare time I really enjoy a hit of golf, a paddle at the beach or some gardening at home. I have a strong involvement with my local sporting clubs as a coach or administrator. I live in Mornington with my wife Loretta and have three grown up children. My daughter is a doctor at The Royal Children’s Hospital; my other daughter is a Secondary School Phys Ed teacher & my son is commencing a new career working in the community.
I am passionate about providing the best possible learning opportunities for every child. At Barton Primary School we have established a culture which will foster student growth. Exploring our website will give you an insight into how we are doing this.
Andrew Felsinger
PRINCIPAL
