Ardtornish Primary School (Adelaide)

Ardtornish Primary School (R-7) is located 20km north east of the Adelaide city centre and offers quality teaching and learning in a state funded education system for the Department of Education and Childrens Services.

Ardtornish Primary School aspires to provide highly competent and effective teaching and relevant, purposeful learning experiences for each child ensuring a balanced education within a caring, supportive, safe and challenging environment.

We aim to develop social skills, creativity, problem solving, confidence to take risks, and the ability to access and process knowledge.

The school has been recognised for its excellent programmes in areas such as the arts and sport.

The school prides itself on excellent parent/teacher relationships and being able to provide a safe, happy, caring, supportive and positive environment in which children develop empathy for others, responsibility, and a strong desire to learn and achieve. Our values are Respect, responsibility, confidence, safety and security and fun. These values underpin all that we do.

Programmes are child-centred, success orientated and children are encouraged to take risks without fear of failure. Children are also provided with opportunities to develop skills for independent learning and self-motivation.

The school programme is further enriched by involvement with the community and projects which demonstrate active involvement in their learning. The school strongly believes that teachers and parents are partners in an education programme.