​Welcome

We welcome you to our small, inclusive Prep to Six school, offering a nurturing learning environment in the tranquil surrounds of our permaculture gardens and natural spaces. Established in 1927, Briar Hill Primary School is in the City of Banyule, between Greensborough and Eltham. Our students and families play an important part in our wonderful, close knit school community. 

We work hard to create vibrant programs that enable our school’s values to be upheld and practised. We recognise that our greatest asset is our children, and we actively foster opportunities for every child to thrive. Our programs, which have a strong Steiner influence, are inquiry-based and enhance children's opportunities for authentic learning.
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Our school continues to develop whole school approaches which clearly align to the expected Victorian Curriculum standards, and reflect our core focus on quality learning and teaching.

Our programs are based on three interconnected areas of learning, as follows:

Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Students learn about themselves and their place in society. They learn how to stay healthy and active. They develop skills in building social relationships and working with others. Students take responsibility for their learning, and learn about their rights and responsibilities as global citizens.

Discipline-based Learning: Students learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the Arts, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and other languages.

Interdisciplinary Learning: Students explore different ways of thinking, solving problems and communicating. They learn to use a range of technologies to plan, analyse, evaluate and present their work. Students learn about creativity, design principles and processes.

We are working together to ensure high quality curriculum delivery to support all students to be their best.

Briar Hill Primary School offers a range of specialist programs in addition to core classroom programs.
These include Science, Singing, Gardening, Cooking, German, and Physical Education. We also offer optional programs in Instrumental Music and Extra Lesson (visit Curriculum)

In 2022 we are running 11 classes, with limited vacancies in Prep, Class 1, 2, 3  and 6.

Bridy Fitzpatrick
Acting Principal

2023 Enrolments click here

'Events and Dates' for 2022 

 For more dates Visit out 'Events' Page
First Day of School for Prep to 6 Tuesday 1st February!

2022 Term Dates
Term 1: 1Feb to 8 April 
Term 2: 26 April to 24 June
Term 3: 11 July to 16 September
Term 4: 3 October to 20 December

Term 2 Dates to Remember
23 May Education Week
25 May Fire truck visit for Preps
25 May Woodwork incursion 1/2s
26 May OPEN DAY 9-11
26 May SORRY DAY - Grade 6 Vice Captains at Alistair Knox Park
27  May Assembly Performance 1/2 JR
30-31 May Culture and Environment Incursion Whole School
3 June Assembly Performance 1/2 JM
9 June Class 4/5 Zoo excursion
10 June Student Free Day- Teacher Prof Dev
13 June Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
17 June Assembly Performance 1/2 CS
22 June Class 4/5 Play
23 June Winter Festival - Edendale Farm
23 June Reports live on Compass
24 June - Last day of term. Assembly Performance Prep S and L. Finish 2.30

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​Briar Hill Primary School are proud to support our own Lou Harvey-Zahra with her next book

Through the Rainbow

A most wonderful and magical re-telling of the traditional-Waldorf birthday story suitable for children of all ages and parents everywhere. To be told on a child’s birthday each year. This story provokes feelings of sacredness, love, and connection for every child. It will add beauty, wonder and goodness to every birthday.
Re-told by Lou Harvey-Zahra, author of the bestselling ‘Happy Child, Happy Home’ and ‘Creative Discipline, Connected Family’ books and beautifully illustrated by Sara Parrilli (a New York Waldorf Kindergarten teacher and artist)
Lou is donating al the profits from Through the Rainbow to children’s charities.
RRP $29.99 and free postage with all pre-orders! Go to the shopping cart.