Department of Education - Victoria

Lalor North Primary School was established in 1971. The school is situated in the North Western Victoria Region and is a member of the Whittlesea Network of schools. The school population is made up of 300 students from diverse multicultural backgrounds which we embrace and celebrate. A comprehensive curriculum is offered from Prep to Year Six and is based on the Victorian Curriculum with emphasis on differentiation to meet all student learning needs.

Lalor North Primary School leads Victoria in Bilingual Education with two Bilingual Programs.

The Greek Bilingual Program was established in 1977 and the Macedonian Program was established in 1984.

Lalor North Primary School is especially unique as students are enrolled in one of the three curriculum programs: The Standard Curriculum Program, The Greek Bilingual Curriculum Program or The Macedonian Bilingual Curriculum Program. Lalor North Primary School leads Victoria in Bilingual Education. Our Greek Bilingual Program has been in operation since 1977 and is the oldest continually operating bilingual program in Victoria. Our Macedonian Bilingual Program began operation in 1984 and continues to operate at its highest ever enrolment. Both of our bilingual programs enjoy tremendous support from local communities as well as being internationally recognised by the governments of Greece and Northern Macedonia respectively.

Languages are a strength for every student at Lalor North Primary School. We have approximately 65% of our students with a language background other than English and there is a sense of pride in the linguistic, cultural and social diversity of our community. The learning programs are carefully built on this rich heritage and identity. Our students speak many languages other than English which include Mandarin, Khmer, Gujarati, Chinese, Dinka, Macedonian, Greek, Arabic, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Somali, Persian, Samoan, Albanian, Hindi, Nepali, Turkish, Urdu, Tongan, Tagalog, Afrikaans, Maori, Cantonese and others. Lalor North Primary School also welcomes and accommodates overseas students and meets the language needs of these students with appropriate support and intervention as required.

A key feature of our school is our highly experienced, dedicated, passionate and stable staffing profile. The school employs 42 staff members in 2024, made up of three Office staff, Principal, Assistant Principal, two Learning Specialists, Leading Teacher, 26 teachers, 9 Education Support Staff. In 2024 there were 15 classes, including 7 Standard Program classes, 6 classes in the Macedonian Bilingual Curriculum Program and 2 classes in our Greek Bilingual Curriculum Program. Staff collaborate to design rich curriculum learning opportunities for all students and plan significant events across the school year.

Our Standard Curriculum Program and two Bilingual Curriculum Programs are very successful, and we all work together with a rich common sense of purpose which unites our whole school. Parents and staff share a common goal to develop confidence in our children, to empower them to be curious, creative and have a strong desire to achieve their personal best and beyond. Our students are encouraged to have a shared sense of responsibility to build a better world as we prepare them to be global citizens.

At Lalor North Primary School our vision is to learn and grow together in an inclusive, safe and caring community. We embrace learning, celebrate success and make a difference for every child and their future.