Topirum Primary School

Topirum Primary School was chosen as this new school’s name following a two-week community consultation. Topirum (pronounced top-pur-um) is a Bunurong word meaning star.

We used Alexander Boulevard Primary School as an interim name while the school was being planned and designed.

Marc de Ley has been appointed as principal of the new school.

Marc has been an educator in government schools for more than 20 years. Most recently he was principal of Courtenay Gardens Primary School. He is thrilled to be the foundation principal of Topirum Primary School. He is looking forward to working with the community to establish a thriving school that serves the young people of the Clyde North area.

Your new school will include:

• an administration and library building
• 2 learning neighbourhoods
• a community hub with indoor multi-use court, canteen and arts/music spaces
• hard courts
• a sports field
• a carpark

Students will have great modern learning areas with air conditioning and heating. Outside, they will have shade sails for sun protection. We have designed the school to be environmentally sustainable and easy to manage.

Across late 2021 and during early–mid 2022, we consulted with local Traditional Owners, represented by the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation to endorse the design of this new school.

We sought feedback and advice on:

• local Indigenous plantings
• cultural stories and histories
• translations of Indigenous words
• design elements that could enhance cultural education and understanding

We're building Alexander Boulevard Primary School Kindergarten (interim name) at the school. It will open in 2025, one year after the school has opened.

Having the kindergarten and school together may help local children make a smooth transition into primary school and can also make drop-off time simpler for some families.