Leadership Team
Welcome to Edwardstown Primary School
Edwardstown Primary School is a dynamic and caring learning community with strong values (respect, care and compassion, and doing your best) that are reflected throughout the learning programs and across the school. We have a strong culture of parent and community support for school programs and celebrations.
We are committed to the development of socially responsible individuals so students are provided with leadership opportunities and programs that foster responsible relationships.
We are highly respected for our educational programs that support students to reach their academic potential.
We offer a specialised curriculum in Performing Arts, French, PE and Health; these areas build upon the wide variety of enrichment programs designed to engage and excite our learners. We are recognised for our whole school focus on learner agency and dialogic thinking. Additional opportunities such as assemblies, concerts, camps, junior and senior choirs, all add to the varied opportunities for our students.
Edwardstown is committed to healthy lifestyles through sports and activity programs, healthy eating and environmental sustainability. Parents are very active in coaching, umpiring and attending after school sports.
Edwardstown is a medium sized school with excellent facilities. The grounds include a large oval, three play grounds and extensive shaded areas with well-established trees and three substantial shelters.
Classrooms are all well equipped with resources for learning, access to devices and touch screens.
Edwardstown students leave the school as well adjusted adolescents with strong friendships, a social conscience and high levels of academic achievement.
Edwardstown has a highly accredited Out of Hours School Care and Vacation Care program that operates from 7am to 6:15pm.
Kind regards,
Vicky Bashford
Principal
Principal – Vicky Bashford
Vicky joined EPS in 2015 and was appointed principal in 2021. Vicky’s core focus is the facilitation of the school’s Site Improvement Plan, working with the school community to increase student learning outcomes and monitoring the academic growth and improvement of all students. Other responsibilities include school wide initiatives and committees such as Governing Council, Canteen, OSHC, Fundraising and School Pride.
Deputy Principal – Simone Percy
Simone joined our staff at EPS in Term 1 2022. As Deputy Principal, Simone’s key role and responsibilities are in leading school wide initiatives, leading literacy learning R-6, developing inquiry pedagogies and managing intervention procedures across the site. Simone also supports student leadership and promotes authentic student voice in decision making through the management of Student Council.
Assistant Principal – Ashley Blight
Ashley began at EPS in Term 3 2022. In his role as Assistant Principal, Ashley is responsible for driving school wide improvement in teaching and learning in the areas of numeracy and digital learning. He works closely with the ICT team to manage site ICT initiatives and resource management. Ashley also works with parent volunteers on the After School Sport Committee to help facilitate extra-curricular opportunities for our students.
