About our school
Allenby Gardens Primary School operates as a Preschool to Year 6 School, incorporating a Preschool as well as a before and after school hours program (OSHC). It is situated in the West Torrens catchment area.
There are currently around 390 learners attending our school and 60 learners attending our preschool.
At Allenby Gardens Primary School, our vision underpins our teaching and learning goals:
A community where we play, learn and grow together. We explore, ask questions and embrace challenges. We want to learn about ourselves, others and the world around us. Everyone belongs and we make a difference by being kind.
Our school values of Compassion, Curiosity, Connectedness and Courage support all learners to develop lifelong learner skills, knowledge, and abilities to be positive members of the school and community. We aim to prepare our learners not only academically but also socially and emotionally for their future endeavours.
We are fortunate to have a vibrant family community, working in partnership to support all learners. We continue to value this partnership and welcome families to play an active role in our school community and their child’s learning. Research highlights that families who are active participants in their child’s learning are more satisfied with the learning achieved.
Vision Statement
A community where we play, learn and grow together. We explore, ask questions and embrace challenges. We want to learn about ourselves, others and the world around us. Everyone belongs and we make a difference by being kind.
School Values
- Compassion
- Curiosity
- Connectedness
- Courage
Our facilities
Hall
Our school hall is a large heritage building with state-of-the-art facilities. These include rooms equipped with portable devices for students to use, including tablets and iPads.
Oval
Our oval is fully fenced and equipped with toilets, a playground, BBQ facilities, soccer goals, football goals, netball court and 2 shelters.
Gymnasium
Inside our gym is a full basketball court, kitchen, toilets and a stage. The gym has heating and cooling so it can be safely used across all seasons.
Playground and gardens
We have 2 nature-based playgrounds that provide a fun outdoor learning environment. Surrounding each playground is a nature garden where students can plant, nurture and learn.
“The learning experience at Department School is fantastic. There’s full support from the teachers, who encourage and challenge my children to always do their best.”
Parent of Department School Student