Thank you for visiting our school website. We are delighted that you are interested in our school and look forward to meeting you for a school tour or visit soon.

At Banyan Fields Primary School, our vision is Together We Thrive. Guided by our core values of Tenacity, Equity, Synergy and Stewardship (TESS), we empower every learner to grow with purpose, confidence and compassion. These values underpin everything we do — from our classroom practices and wellbeing programs to our partnerships with families and the wider community.

We are a community of learners who demonstrate Tenacity through persistence and courage in the face of challenge, Equity through fairness and inclusion for all, Synergy through collaboration and connection, and Stewardship through care for ourselves, one another and our world.

Our overarching goal is simple: to ensure every student feels safe, connected and inspired to learn. Through a wide range of engaging opportunities — in the classroom, on the sports field, through camps, excursions, lunchtime clubs and specialist programs in PE, Art, Music, Auslan, STEM and Student Empowerment — we nurture the whole child: academically, socially and emotionally.

Our teachers work as Professional Learning Communities, using evidence-based practices to deliver the Victorian Curriculum in a way that is consistent, responsive and inclusive. Supported by our multi-tiered system of supports and access to allied health professionals, every student receives what they need to thrive.

Our staff’s professional learning in the Berry Street Education Model has strengthened our calm, respectful and trauma-informed culture. It ensures our classrooms are safe and supportive spaces where relationships matter, and students feel ready to learn.

Explicit instruction in Literacy and Numeracy forms the backbone of our curriculum, complemented by integrated studies that help students see purpose and connection in their learning. Through reflection, collaboration and creativity, our learners build the essential skills they will need to navigate an ever-changing world.

Partnerships are at the heart of Banyan Fields. We believe that when schools, families and communities work together, children flourish. Our School Council, Parent Association, and community volunteers play a vital role in shaping our direction through democratic, informed decision-making — a reflection of our value of Synergy in action.

We invite you to join us on this journey — to participate in school events, volunteer in classrooms, and be part of the vibrant story of Banyan Fields.

To experience our community first-hand, we encourage you to book a school tour by contacting our office on 9782 1333.

Together, through TESS, we create a bright and connected future for every learner.

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Patrick Halpin

Principal