Torquay Coast Primary School

The school (formerly Torquay North Primary School) opened in term 1, 2018, built to accommodate 400 students.

We designed the school with the local community in mind, allowing it to be a gathering place for local families and residents to enjoy community, arts, sports and recreation programs.

This was a public private partnership, delivered by the Learning Communities Victoria consortium. Partners included A mber as sponsor, ClarkeHopkinsClarke as architect, Watpac as builder, Spotless as facilities manager and YMCA and CERES as community partners.

Facilities

We designed the school to support contemporary approaches to teaching and learning, and to foster a strong sense of community.

‘Learning communities’ allow the school to create a variety of spaces and settings to best suit different activities and maximise the learning experience for students.

This environment encourages students to deeply engage with, and take ownership of, their learning. It includes spaces for informal and quiet reflection, hands-on learning, presentations, formal or direct instruction and outdoor learning.

While students predominantly work in their grade groupings, there are a variety of collaborative opportunities for them to engage with other learners.

Other key facilities include:

• an early learning centre run by the YMCA to help make students’ transition to primary education easier
• a multi-purpose space that will be used by the school during the day, and by the YMCA to deliver before and after school care and other community programs. For more information about the services YMCA provide for Torquay Coast Primary School students go to surfcoast.ymca.org.au
• an expanded gym built to Netball Victoria standards
• embedded environmental sustainability education via the CERES ResourceSmart Schools program initiative
• a canteen.

Parents have opportunities to participate in school life and support learning through a parent helpers program.

Enrolments

For questions about enrolments, please contact the principal, Darren Roskosch, on the school phone number 03 5218 5600.

State-wide school zone maps are available at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

We expanded the bike shed, and constructed concrete bike paths and line marking to support the bicycle education program.