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Latrobe Primary School has 17 teaching staff and caters for 274 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school's address is Lewis Street LATROBE 7307. Phone (03) 6426 1203.

Schools receive an annual resource package for the purpose of providing educational programs for students throughout that year. Schools may also receive other funding from the Department as well as receiving income from other sources. Generally, like the resource package, these funds should be used in the year that they are received. However, in some circumstances, schools may need to carry funds over from one year to the next. A reasonable carry over is 25% of a school's annual resourcing package. As at January 31 2009, Latrobe Primary School has carried over the equivalent of 62% of its annual resourcing package. Schools also receive additional funding to help reduce early years class sizes. The average class size at Latrobe Primary School for groups containing Prep and Year 1 students is 22.

Information about Latrobe Primary School (provided by the school)
Latrobe Primary is committed to achieving the best possible, student learning outcomes and excellent, diverse partnerships. We have a strong focus on explicit Literacy and Numeracy. Specialist teachers provide programs in Reading Recovery, Physical Education, Japanese, Visual Arts and Music. The integration of ICTs, use of Primary Connections Science and Writers' Notebook are establshed approaches. Latrobe Primary is an Australian Sustainable School Iniative school. A Red Cross Good Start Breakfast Club, Active After School Communities and Move Well Eat Well programs form part of the Live Life Latrobe suite of health and fitness programs. Birth to School Programs include: Let’s Read, parent-child sessions and Music Therapy. A School Chaplain ensures on-going support for students and families. Teaching staff are committed to weekly, on-going professional learning, small group teaching and implementation of explicit programs to improve student learning outcomes. Significant improvements to programs (including staffing), learning environments, curriculum resources and facilities are taking place through 2009 and 2010 with the injection of school funds as well as BER and PIOS projects.