About Our School

Bimbadeen Heights Primary School is located within an established residential area of Mooroolbark in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The school was established in 1976 and officially opened in 1977.

The present enrolment of over 600 students, is accommodated in 27 classrooms,  with the additional facilities including a free standing library, music room and art room. Students are also able to benefit from access to a School Canteen and our large Multi Purpose Stadium.

Our attractive landscaped garden areas are a major feature of the school environment. The grounds include 2 large grassed playing fields, including one all weather synthetic turf area, courts for basketball, tennis and netball, 3 shaded recreation areas and three sets of fixed play equipment. 

Bimbadeen Heights Primary School (BHPS) has a distinctive ethos where excellence is encouraged and recognized and diversity is embraced. Students, staff and parents work together to provide a challenging and success-orientated program for all students.

Our emphasis on a strong parent- school partnership encourages our parents to participate in all aspects of school life. This relationship gives rise to a co-operative school culture, which is enhanced by a spirit of mutual respect.   

BHPS provides a comprehensive curriculum featuring quality sequential programs in each learning area. A commitment to continuous improvement in quality teaching and learning is reflected in Professional Development programs.

An extensive variety of teaching skills is used to cater for the different learning styles of students. We are committed to maximizing the learning potential of each student through extension and support programs catering for the full range of individual differences.

Specialist programs are offered in Music, Physical Education, Art, Library and L.O.T.E. (German).

 

Information and Communication Technology is integrated into classroom practice via computers  in each classroom and a school-wide computer network. This enables e-mail, Internet and Intranet facilities in every room.