School Hours Enrolment Background Our School Values School Mission and Goals Curriculum Home Learning Calwell Primary School Relational Policy Student Support Programs Oragnisation of Classes Reporting of Student Achievement Progression and Transition Programs Resource Centre Phyiscal Activity and Sport Camps, Excursions, Visits and School Band Student Representitive Council Parents and Citizen's Association School Board and Parent Involvement Parent Financial Contributions Parent Information Uniform Exclusion Guide for Sick Children

Background


Calwell Primary School is located at the southern end of the Tuggeranong valley in Canberra.  The School opened in 1989 to provide a primary education service for students of families in the suburb of Calwell. 

The school is designed to accommodate up to 400 students in four permanent class blocks. A further 65 students can be catered for in a large demountable classroom.   Current enrolment is 430 students.

The school has approximately 10% of students who speak English as a Second Language and a small number of indigenous students.  There are approximately 300 families in the Calwell Primary School community.  The school staff comprises 26 teaching and 5 administrative staff, some of whom work part time.

Calwell Primary School has developed close sporting, cultural and social links with Calwell High School and the other Primary Schools in the CHIRPT cluster (Isabella Plains, Richardson and Theodore).