The Victorian Government made a commitment to deliver 100 new schools between 2019 and 2026. This includes the new Gaayip-Yagila Primary School that will open in 2021.
Cassandra Hoggins has been appointed
as the first principal.
Enrolments are now open for Prep to Year 6. For more enrolment information, please email Cassandra.Hoggins@education.vic.gov.au .
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School was originally known by the interim name of Merrifield West Primary School while it was being planned and built.
Further information on the school, including enrolment, can be found on its official Facebook page.
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School Name
Gaayip-Yagila Primary School was chosen as the school name following community consultation and discussions with Geographic Names Victoria, with consideration given to factors including public interest, relevance to the local area, and the consideration of local Indigenous languages.
Gaayip-Yagila is a local Aboriginal word meaning 'coming together to learn'.
We consulted with local communities for three weeks from Wednesday 24 June to Wednesday 15 July 2020. Thank you for your input.
Enrolments
Enrolments are now open for Prep to Year 6.
Findmyschool.vic.gov.au has been
updated to show school zones for 2021. This includes the zone for Gaayip-Yagila Primary
School.
Policies on enrolment, placement, and admission are available on the Department of Education and Training website.
Facilities
Your new school will include the following facilities:
- two learning neighbourhoods
- administration building
- outdoor play courts
- performing arts and physical education building
- sports field.
Kinder
A kinder is in
construction next to Gaayip-Yagila Primary School. This will help local children
make a smooth transition from pre-school and reduce the number of
drop-offs for some parents with kinder and school-aged children.