About Caulfield South Primary School

Principal’s Message

Welcome to our Caulfield South Primary School website. I am extremely proud to be the principal of a school that has a long history of providing State education and which is so strongly supported by the local community, resulting in the current population of approximately 460 students.

At Caulfield South, we aim for children and their families to have the best education setting in which to achieve and flourish as independent, confident and resilient learners. As a fully authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, learning takes place through rich and purposeful, structured inquiry, developed in a safe, happy and supportive environment.

Teachers plan collaboratively as they endeavour to provide a program that will prepare students to meet the challenges of an ever-changing global society, where they will have the skills, values, understandings and courage to undertake a positive, productive and rewarding role in that world. To this end, we put global thinking at the heart of our teaching and aim to develop an international mindset, through ensuring our units of inquiry include opportunities to engage with other cultures, within the context of Asia and beyond.

Implementing a whole-school environmental framework encourages our students to take responsibility for supporting sustainability through their constructive actions. We encourage our students to develop an optimistic view of their world and enjoy a sense of humour. Academic excellence is valued and there is a focus on developing highly literate and numerate students, alongside a well-balanced program in the visual and performing arts, health and physical education. Science is an integral part of our curriculum with students also having the opportunity to be involved in self-motivated science-based project work through participation in the Science Talent Search. Our music program includes a school orchestra, choir and a drum corps which performs at many public events such as the Australia Day Parade and the ANZAC Day Parade. One of the highlights of the year for our students is the wonderful opportunity to shine at the annual school concert, staged at the Robert Blackwood Hall Monash University Clayton Campus. Our language other than English is Italian. The diverse curriculum provides students with numerous opportunities to excel and experience success.

Student leadership is nurtured by providing all Year 6 students with leadership training, the opportunity to be a school leader for a term and to train as ‘Playground Peacemakers’. Playground Peacemakers assist children to have fun in the playground by helping to resolve small issues before they grow into large ones, while all Prep and Year 5 students participate in the Buddy Program.

The school has a neighbourhood boundary to limit the demand on enrolments and there is very low movement of families out of the school, demonstrating family loyalty to our school.

In line with current best practice, teachers are constantly updating their knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure a comprehensive and differentiated learning program that helps children develop to their full potential.

Our school is responsive to parents’ concerns and works in partnership with parents to ensure a positive experience in an engaging and effective teaching and learning environment. This is supported by our School Council, with considerable investment in information, communication and learning technologies.

Caulfield South has an outstanding contemporary teaching and learning space that is used as our Senior Learning Centre and School Council is continually upgrading the original school buildings, along with the grounds. Recent upgrading of the grounds has included the ‘friendship circle’ of trees and the exciting nature play space, thanks to the fundraising efforts of our wonderful CSPS parents and community.

I welcome your contact if you wish to learn more about our school or to arrange a visit.

Gayle Yardley
Principal