Briar Hill Primary School offers a unique Steiner Influenced Model of education in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. 
We welcome enrollment applications from all over Melbourne. 

​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)


Bridy Fitzpatrick
Acting Principal

2024 Enrolments click here

'Events and Dates' for 2023 

 For more dates Visit out 'Events' Page

2023 Term Dates
Term 1:  30th Jan - 6th April
Term 2:  24th April - 23rd June
Term 3:  10th July - 15th September
Term 4:  2nd October - 20th December

​Dates to Remember 2023
TERM 3
11th August - Class 6 Assembly Performance
12th August - Working Bee
14th August - Come and Play Prep 2024
15th August - School Council
16th August - District Athletics
17th August - Diversity Dash
18th August - Class Preps Assembly Performance
21st August - Come and Play Prep 204
23rd August - Class 4/5 Blacksmithing Excursion
25th August - Class 1/2 Julia Assembly Performance
28th August - Prep Come and Play 2024
30th August - Book Day
1st September - Class 1/2 Jemma Assembly Performance
7th September - Variation to school day - 3 way conferences
8th September - Class 6 Parliament Excursion
8th September - Class 1/2 Nick and Catherine Assembly Performance
8th September - Chai Friday
12th September - School Council
14th September - R U OK? Day
14th September - Class 3/4Matthew Play 2:30pm and 6:30pm
15th September - Last day of Term 3 - 2pm Finish