The students at Mernda Primary School enjoy an attractive, comfortable and friendly library area that is situated at the entrance of the school in an open environment that overlooks the school yard. This space is designed for classes to attend with their teacher for 25 minutes each week. After sharing the joy of reading with […]

Mernda Primary School recognises the importance of being a sustainable school for the benefit of the planet’s environmental health. Our goal is to manage resources efficiently and integrate sustainable practices by educating and motivating the whole school community to live more sustainably. To support this the school endeavors to provide students with a wide range […]

At Mernda Primary School we believe that home learning should be an opportunity to reinforce understandings and skills introduced in the classroom. It allows students to develop sound study habits, organisational skills and to take responsibility for their own learning. Home learning provides an important link between home and school. Most of the home learning […]

At Mernda Primary School, our HPE Team pride themselves on providing all our students with a comprehensive Health and Physical Education Program (HPE) that meets the achievement standards and content of the Personal, Social and Community Health and Movement and Physical Activity strands of the Victorian Curriculum . The program aims to develop Fundamental Motor […]

Mernda Primary School provides students from Prep to Year 6 with a program that encompasses Dance, Drama & Music. There are opportunities for students to experiment with different forms of movement and dance as well as acting and stage performances. The Music Program is also very extensive and aims to teach students about the use […]

Inquiry learning at Mernda Primary School provide opportunities for students to explore a wide variety of topics. The topics develop further learning in History, Geography, Economics and Civics & Citizenship to name a few.  Students explore these through Inquiry and Problem-Solving strategies such as asking questions and researching the answers hands-on exploration utilising different sources […]

Vision At Mernda Primary School the teachers and students pride themselves on being ‘Proficient’ when teaching or learning Mathematics. At Mernda Primary School we are proud of the differentiated Mathematics programs provided to students as they cater for individual student needs, including those requiring support or extension. Mathematics holds a high priority at Mernda Primary […]