Creating futures at South Arm Primary

SOUTH Arm Primary is a small community school in a peaceful, semi-rural setting.

The school’s vision is to create positive futures for lifelong learning through a supportive environment that reflects community values.

South Arm pupils will quickly tell you that one of the best things about the school is that everyone knows everyone. They talk about how calm, peaceful, friendly and welcoming the school is and how much they appreciate the fact that everyone plays together.

The school offers a breadth of opportunity for students, including sporting carnivals, student-led activities and a popular music and drama program, which have produced two rock bands adding to the school’s strong performing culture.

Many students at the school have a passion for the environment and have formed a Green Team which plants trees runs a whole-school composting system.

South Arm is widely regarded by parents as “a beautiful and inclusive school” that gives every pupil an enriched and positive start to their learning.

The early years programs at the school draw particular praise. Launching into Learning sessions are held every Friday by Jenny Gardner and the nurturing Kindergarten program is run by Judy Kerrisk.

The early years are closely integrated into the school, and lay the foundations for developing positive and respectful relationships with families and the local community. “Everyone has a great future here because we have so many things to look forward to,” a student said.