Pursuit of excellence

Ashby is one of Geelong’s oldest schools and recently celebrated 140 years of operation.
Set in an historical building, the school has two ovals, creative fantasy playgrounds and a community vegetable garden.
With an overall focus on sustainability, the school motto is ‘strive to excel’.
It is holding an open day on Wednesday 18 May, 9am-11am, 11.30am-1.20pm and 2.15pm-3.15pm.
School tours for new families are at 9.30am, 1.30am or 2.30pm.
Alternative tours are offered on Monday 16 May at 2.15pm, Tuesday 17 May at 12.30pm, Thursday 19 May at 10am and Friday 20 May at 9.30am.
Call the school on 5223 1291 to register interest and visit the school’s website for more information.
The school community strives to develop a safe, caring and inclusive environment where mutual respect and the pursuit of personal excellence form the basis of life-long learning.
Staff promote and live by the following behaviours through the school mascot T.E.R.R.I – Thinking, Enjoyment, Respect, Resilience and Including.
The aim is to create a culture that provides individualised learning opportunities and focuses on individual growth and development, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement in literacy and numeracy. The school provides quality learning programs in all curriculum areas that are designed to cater for the individual needs of a diverse range of students.
Visual arts, performing arts, German and physical education programs are implemented with qualified specialist teachers.
A strong commitment to the development and integration of information and communication technologies across the curriculum further combine to provide exciting and flexible learning programs within the school.
There are incursion and excursions including camp program in grades three to six, parent run basketball and netball teams, themed playgrounds throughout the school for differing age groups, a before and after school care program, Fresh Fruit Fridays offered by parent groups, student engagement and wellbeing programs including Bounce Back, gardening and cooking, German Club, choir, ukulele clubs and other themed clubs run by teaching staff and grade five and six students.
The school provides a creative environment for students, teachers, parents and the wider community, including the vibrant Pakington Street.
There is also an educational environment where students are equipped with the social, emotional, and academic skills necessary to become successful and valued members of society.
Ashby Primary School is at 2 Lawton Avenue, Geelong West. Phone 5223 1291 or email ashby.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au.