WELCOME TO CASTLEMAINE NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Apply now to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) for 2024:
The Department of Education has released a new statewide timeline for enrolling in Foundation (Prep) for the 2024 school year.
Enrolment forms for eligible children (ie. Castlemaine North Primary School is your closest school) will be available from Monday 8th May. Make sure to submit your enrolment application by Friday 28 July 2023.
Other interested parties are invited to complete an Application Form to be considered for enrolment at Castlemaine North Primary School in 2024. These will also be available from Monday, 8th May and must be returned by Friday, 28th July, 2023.
If you are enrolling the sibling of a student at our school for Foundation in 2024, and both children will be attending our school at the same time, your child is prioritised for a place at our school as per the department’s Placement Policy.
It is important to follow the statewide timeline to enrol your child in Foundation. Enrolling your child in line with the timelines allows us to plan our classrooms, staffing and transition activities and ensures your child has the best start to school.
For more information, please read about when and how to enrol your child in Foundation at vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep.
If you are seeking to enrol your child into Foundation next year, please call at the school to collect either an Enrolment Form (for eligible children only) or an Application Form.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We would like to acknowledge the Djaara people as members of the Dja Dja Wurrung community as the first peoples of Castlemaine and the surrounding areas. The Dja Dja Wurrung have been custodians and caretakers of the land and waters for many centuries and continue to perform age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We acknowledge the Jaara people as the custodians of the lands and waters of Castlemaine and we thank them for the care they have taken of country, the waters, the mountains, trees and animals. We also recognise all other Indigenous people of Castlemaine.
School Times:
9.00 – 11.00 – Session 1
11.00 – 11.30 – Recess break
11.30 – 1.25 – Session 2
1.25 – 1.35 – Eating time (in rooms)
1.35 – 2.15 – Lunch break
3.25 – Dismissal
Term Dates 2023:
Term 1: Mon 30th January – Thur 6th April
Term 2: 24th April to 23rd June
Term 3: 10th July – 15th September
Term 4: 2nd October – 20th December
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About CNPS
Castlemaine North Primary School was established in 1878 and is located in a residential area of Castlemaine, drawing students from the town and surrounding district. The current enrolment is 285. The nearest major regional centre is Bendigo, which is approximately 30 kilometres to the north.
The buildings are a mix of the original 1878 building, a 1970s construction which has been refurbished and our BER learning spaces along with a Mod. 5 (portable) building. Other facilities include an Art room, Library, LOTE (Indonesian) room and Music room. The school has extensive playing facilities with areas set aside for passive and active recreation. Considerable effort is made to ensure that buildings and grounds are attractive learning environments for students.
Castlemaine North Primary School places a strong emphasis on providing a diverse and creative curriculum. An integrated inquiry approach to learning is a feature of the school, with all classes engaging in "Big Question Time" each week. All classes are supported by specialist programs in LOTE (Indonesian), Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Physical Education/Health. Additional programs include the ‘Play is the Way’ pro-social skills program, swimming, instrumental music, choirs, circus skills, Reading Recovery, camps, excursions, bicycle education and Preparation for Puberty.
Parent and community participation complements and extends the quality programs provided by staff, with parent involvement a strong feature of the school. This partnership enables our parents to participate in many aspects of school life and gives rise to a cooperative school culture where a spirit of mutual respect is evident. A strong and positive School Council and an active Parents and Carers Association guide policy decisions, develop and maintain facilities and raise additional funds for the school.