Tylden Primary School

Welcome to Tylden Primary School.
We hope the community’s pride in this school shines out from these pages!
Here at Tylden Primary School, children are in the hands of a highly skilled and
dedicated team of teachers and support staff. They are secure and can thrive
in a partnership of care between home, school and community.

Our 2012 Prep students on their first day at school Click to enlarge We were proud to welcome 9 new Prep students to Tylden on Thursday 2nd February. They have settled in really well and are enjoying being at school. New School Captains... Click to enlarge The 2012 School Captains were elected by students in grades 3 to 6 recently. The quality of candidates for these positions of leadership was very high. The electorate of students voted after hearing a speech from each prospective leader. From left to right are Ruth H (Vice captain), Ella F (School Captain), Eli K (School Captain) and Daniel RR (Vice Captain). They will be presented with their badges at a special assembly later in the term. Class of 2011 Graduation Ceremony... Click to enlarge Families and staff proudly gathered at the 2011 Grade 6 Graduation on Wednesday 21st December, 2011. The ceremony was run superbly by the four school captains and all of the students made a short graduation speech.

Tylden Primary School is situated in the picturesque township of Tylden in the Macedon Ranges Shire. A trend for enrolments ‘of choice’ is evident with families beyond the neighbourhood choosing Tylden PS for their children. Students travel from the towns of Kyneton and Woodend in addition to the rural areas of Glenlyon, East Trentham, Trentham, Fern Hill and Springhill. 

Parents are attracted by the friendly, safe rural environment and value the strong sense of community and pursuit of high academic standards. Students particularly enjoy the spacious grounds and gardens that are so conducive to play, exploration and relaxation.

Special Programs

• Bluearth Program
• Buddies
• Junior School Council
• Healthy eating including ‘Free Fruit Friday’
• Optimum inclusion of students with disabilities and impairments
• Sustainable Schools Program
• Gifted and Talented Extension
• Multimedia including student laptop program
• Perceptual Motor Program
• Inter-school sports
• Swimming instruction program
• Instrumental Music tutoring
• Active After School Program
• After School Care

Special Support services

• Literacy support programs including Reading Recovery
• Speech therapy
• Educational and psychological assessment and wellbeing counselling
• Dedicated school buses from Springhill and East Trentham

Special facilities

• Disability-friendly buildings and grounds
• Indoor sports stadium
• Community sports ground integrated with school grounds 
• Extensive ICT infrastructure as a DEECD Edustar pilot school

Specialist Teachers

• Art
• Science
• Writer’s Workshop (grades 3-6)
• Mathematics (grade 3-6)
• Music
• Library (grade Prep -2)
• LOTE (Indonesian)
• Physical Education