Welcome to the

Evatt Primary School website

Evatt Primary School, opened in 1974 is located in one of Canberra’s northern suburbs and set amongst a beautiful backdrop. It is named after one of Australia's foremost legal-political figures, Dr Herbert Vere Evatt (1894-1965.) In the 1940 elections, Evatt won the Sydney seat of Barton and was a member of the Fadden Ministry's advisory War Council. In 1941 he became Attorney General and Minister for External Affairs, and later Deputy Prime Minister in the Chifley ministry of 1946.

The current enrolment at Evatt is 350 students, including the preschool. The population includes students from seventeen suburbs, including Evatt, Spence and McKellar, which are the priority enrolment areas. The school population is diverse in terms of family types, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. We are very proud of our school – every member of the school community is respected and valued for their contribution to the education of all.

Evatt School actively fosters and teaches respectful relationships within its community. The development of positive and effective relationships is encouraged in the context of a supportive learning environment.

At Evatt Primary School we believe that:

• Diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach, work and visit here
• Every student should have the opportunity to experience success and recognition
• A student’s education is enriched through the involvement of the wider community
• Effective communication between home and school is essential
• Together we will work actively to promote equality and to foster positive attitudes
• It is important to engage parents and carers in the educational development of their children to support the ethos of the school in a working partnership
• Every student should strive and the opportunity to achieve their personal best in all areas of school life
• Our curriculum is creative and cross-curricular in approach to develop our student’s knowledge, skills and understanding and the ability to apply these in all areas of life
• Learning and teaching should be fun and exciting to prepare students for now and their future

We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum in line with the new Australian Curriculum meeting local and individual needs.

We look forward to welcoming you to visit our school.

Susan Skinner
Principal

Smarter School National Partnership

To view the rest of our school come on a tour around the grounds with Herby