About
Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to our website – we are all very proud of our school, having served the families of the City of Casey since 1990. Our school motto is ‘Learning for Life’ and to that end we offer a very broad range of curriculum programs so as to ensure that all of our students have the very best opportunity to make the most of their interests and talents.
As you navigate our website you will see enthusiastic students fully engaged in a wide variety of activities – and it is that engagement and the success that comes with it that we especially cherish at our school. There is something for everyone at Berwick Lodge and it is a privilege and honour for me to be the principal of this wonderful centre of learning.
PRINCIPAL SANDRA MCCRUM
Sandra McCrum
Principal
Angela Maskery
Assistant Principal
Sharyn King
Assistant Principal
Berwick Lodge Primary School
Berwick Lodge Primary School was established in 1990 in the South Eastern Growth corridor of Melbourne. The initial enrolment of 200 pupils quickly grew and has remained at the current population of over 500. Our school logo depicts the Helmeted Honey Eater – regarded as Australia’s rarest bird species, with one of its three acknowledged remaining habitats being on the eastern border of the City of Casey.
Values
Excellence:
Our highly motivated staff and stimulating learning environment shall inspire our students, to continually strive to develop their skills and abilities and take pride in their achievements.
Integrity:
Behaviour that demonstrates honesty and consideration for one another and develops mutual trust, is reinforced by our teachers who are exemplary role models for our students.
Respect:
All members of our school community show an understanding of, and respect for, one another as equally valued and valuable members of society
Co-operation:
The importance of co-operation shall be promoted through the on-going development of teamwork between teachers, students and parents, and the resulting friendships and sense of belonging will underpin all our activities.
Empowerment:
Our curriculum is designed to develop the skills and attitudes students will need to enable them to make informed choices and decisions, to become valuable, contributing members of society.
Goals
Curriculum
1. To ensure that all students are encouraged, supported and challenged to maximise their learning.
2. To provide a comprehensive sequential P-6 curriculum that is challenging and able to meet the needs of all students through planned learning programs encompassing the Victorian Curriculum.
Environment
3. To continue to provide and maintain a safe, secure and attractive physical environment that acknowledges the value of individuality and provides all students with the opportunity and confidence to engage in learning experiences.
Management
4. To provide personnel management practices that support the attainment of the school’s goals and priorities through an effective and efficient quality management system, the development of staff, open channels of communication and decision-making processes and regular review and reporting of student outcomes.
Resourcing
5. To ensure resource allocation reflects and enhances the delivery of established goals and priorities of the school.
Facilities
At Berwick Lodge Primary School our facilities include a gymnasium, multipurpose building, visual arts centre, library, computer lab, broadcast studio, STEM room and a performing arts room. The school has a junior sized oval, four sets of adventure playground equipment, two cricket practice nets, basketball/netball courts and an adjacent baseball centre. Substantial parkland, featuring ornamental lakes is situated nearby.
Recent refurbishments have seen the school buildings enhanced with an upgrade to the administration area, including sickbay and withdrawal rooms for ancillary staff to work with students. There are also four new classrooms joined with a large open work space, kitchenette and technology area.
All classrooms are equipped with computers, interactive whiteboards and data projectors and access to iPads and laptops across classes from Prep to Grade 6.
Parent Communication
Parents are very important stakeholders at Berwick Lodge Primary School and are encouraged to provide feedback to the school in a wide range of ways. With our focus on continual improvement, we are always very interested in your ideas and/or concerns. Please feel most welcome to contact the school staff on any matter of concern to you. In many cases direct contact or a telephone call will suffice. Correspondence received by letter or email is certainly appreciated and will be replied to, with an explanation of the outcome. Our school email address is berwick.lodge.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
School Council
School Council meets twice per term on a Monday night usually at 6.00pm in the school Conference Room. Our School Council has a total membership of twelve which is made up of six parent representatives, four staff (DE) representatives, 1 PFA co-optee member and the Principal is a member by nature of the office held Ex-Officio.
Three sub-committees meet in the week prior to School Council.
These sub-committees are:
- Management
- Learning
- School Wellbeing
Current School Council Members:
Ex-Officio
Sandra McCrum
Parent Members
Mel Dobric
Michelle Dobbin
Keiren Walker
Alana McGlashan
Corrina Bilski
Amy Olston
Peter Ives
PFA Nominee
Kylie Porch
DET Members
Angela Maskery
Rob Kelly
Sharyn King
The office bearers are:
President – Keiran Walker
Vice President – Amy Olsten
Minute Secretary and Correspondence Sec – Rob Kelly
Treasurer – Mel Dobric
Sub-Committee Members:
Management
Sandra McCrum
Mel Dobric
Rob Kelly
Learning
Sharyn King
Amy Olston
Kylie Porch
Michele Dobbin
School Wellbeing
Angela Maskery
Alana McGlashan
Keiren Walker
Corrina Bilski
Reports, Plans & Policies
Action Plan Aboriginal Learning Wellbeing And Safety V2
Additional Assistance Policy V3 2025
Bullying Prevention Policy V3 2024
Camps, Excursions And Incursions Policy V3 2022
Canteen Policy V4 2025
Cash Handling Policy V5 2026
CCTV Policy Version 2
DE Child Safety Policy V5
Communication Of School Policies V2 2022
Complaints And Concerns Policy V2 2024
Critical Incident Plan Policy V4 2025
Curriculum Framework V5 2025
Custody Issues Policy V3 2025
Digital Learning Policy V2 2024
Electronic Funds Management Policy V 9 2026
Enrolment Policy V3 2022
Excursion School Based Activities Policy V3 2025
Fundraising Policy V5 2026
Head Lice Management Policy V3 2025
Hire Of School Facilities Policy Version 2 July 2018
Homework Policy October 2023
Integration Policy October 2023
Internet Policy V4 2025
Investment Policy February 2018
Junior School Council Policy V3 2025
Learning And Teaching Policy V3 2025
Mobile Phones Policy May 2022
Onsite Supervision Policy V3 2025
Purchase Card Policy V5 2026
Purchasing Policy Version 3 February 2021
Refunds Policy V5 2025
School Community Code Of Conduct V4 2025
Staff Health And Wellbeing Policy V4 2024
Student Wellbeing Engagement Policy V5 2024
Statement Of Values And School Philosophy Policy V2 2025
Sun Protection Policy V3 2026
Visitors Policy V6 2024
Volunteers Policy V3 2024
Work Experience Policy V3 2025
Working With Children Check Policy V4 2024
DE Administration Of Medication Policy 2025
DE Anaphylaxis Policy V3
DE Asthma Policy V4
DE Bullying Prevention Policy V4 2026
DE Child Safety Responding And Reporting Obligations Policy And Procedures V2
DE Child Safety Policy V5
DE Child Safe Code Of Conduct 2025
DE Complaints And Concerns Policy V3 2026
DE Duty Of Care Policy V3
DE First Aid (includes Arrangements For Ill Students) Policy 2025
DE First Aid Policy
DE Gas Heater Maintenance And Inspection Policy
DE Gifts Benefits Hospitality Policy
DE Health Care Needs Policy 2025
DE Health Safety Wellbeing Policy
DE Hiring, Licensing And Shared Use Of School Facilities Policy
DE Inclusion Diversity Policy 2025
DE Parent Payment Policy
DE Personal Property Policy
DE Petty Cash Policy
DE Photographing, Filming Recording Students Policy V2
DE Procurement Policy For Victorian Government Schools V1 March 2017
DE Procurement Procedures 2025
DE Schools’ Privacy Policy
DE Sexual Harassment Policy
DE Visitors Policy V7
DE Volunteers Policy V4 2026
DE Yard Duty Supervision Policy V4 2025 No Map