Melborne - Yarra School

[caper555]

We are relocating to Melbourne, will live in Richmond...anyone know of Yarra School? Thanks

Do you mean Yarra Primary School? Can't find a reference for Yarra School.

Yes, my mistake - Yarra Primary School

I live in a different suburb but can tell you Richmond is an ex-working class now very chic area, not to mention hipsterish. :o Don't let this put you off.
I've been on YPS's website. As it's a state school, if you live in the zone, they have to take you. There's a gifted and talented program mentioned on the home page, and if you look at the names of the children mentioned there, it will tell you something about the intake, and I don't mean this in a sneering way. Their homework policy looks very sensible.

Very bravely the principal makes no mention of NAPLAN at all and I for one applaud this. All schools have to do it (think SATs), and some go to ludicrous extents to prep their children for this. Others are sensible, as I imagine this school appears to be.

They do have mostly composite (mixed-age) classes and if this is important for you, it would be worth checking out which years this applies to.

You can find out more info on the My School website.

Thanks so much echt! Will look into information. Where in Melbourne are you?

Have PMd you.

Caper, we are relocating to Melbourne too - can I ask how you decided on Richmond? Was it based on where you'll be working?
We're trying to decide which area will suit us, we'd like a quiet, family oriented suburb really.
Good luck with finding the right school, I'd love to hear more about your experience, as the whole move is becoming quite daunting!

Have PM'ed you Sun

pm'd you too! :)