Aitken Hill Primary School

Location
2 Rhyolite Dr Craigieburn 3064

New School - Expansion

  • Start

    Q2 2022
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q4 2024

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We expanded the school. We built a new 2-storey building, which can accommodate 300 students. The building includes classrooms and 2 specialist learning spaces in the library. These spaces will enable cross-curricular collaboration. The design will maximise outdoor spaces.

Funding

In the 2022–23 State Budget, this school received at least $11.201 million.

Funding type

  • New School

Inclusive Schools Fund - Round 7

  • Start

    Q4 2021
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q2 2024

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We built an inclusive outdoor learning space, including new sensory equipment.

Funding

In Round 7 of the Inclusive Schools Fund, the project received $200,000.

Funding type

  • Inclusive Schools Fund

New School

  • Start

  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q1 2019

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

Aitken Hill Primary School will accommodate up to 475 students from Prep to Year 6. We've completed the first stage, and it welcomed its first students in term 1, 2019.

​The school received an additional $6.77 million in the 2018-19 State Budget for Stage 2 of the project – constructing a performing arts and physical education facility that will be ready later in term 1, 2019.

Aitken Hill Primary School has an official Facebook page.​ Follow it for all the latest news. ​ ​ ​ ​

Peter Hansen has been appointed as the foundation principal of Aitken Hill Primary School.

For questions about enrolments, please contact the school. State-wide school zone maps are available at Find my School. Policies on enrolment, placement, and admission are available on the Department of Education's website.​​

Aitken Hill Integrated Community Centre is located next to Aitken Hill Primary School, helping local children make a smooth transition from pre-school and reducing the number of drop-offs for some parents with kinder and school-aged children.

This school, designed by Architectus and K2LD as part of the Growth Areas Schools Project, was a winner of the 'Minister's Award for Excellence' in the 2019 Victorian School Design Awards.

Funding

The 2017–18 State Budget allocated $13.806 million towards the school.

The school received an additional $6.77 million in the 2018–19 State Budget for construction.

Funding type

  • New School

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