Williamstown Primary School is one of the oldest government schools in Victoria, being established in 1873. It was originally housed in the Mechanics' Institute in nearby Electra Street. The bluestone building, designed by Henry Bastow and opened in 1878, is considered to be one of the finest examples of gothic inspired school architecture of its period and is classified by Heritage Victoria.  The red brick junior school building, designed by George Watson, was opened in 1906. It also is of architectural significance as an early example of Federation Queen Anne applied to education architecture. Williamstown Primary School is a school that retains its sense of history, whilst educating its students for life in the 21st century.  A building master plan is been implemented with stage one being completed in 2005.  This comprises two buildings: a hall and music room, and a library and art room.  Stage two was completed in early 2008 with the construction of a new administration building and the refurbishment of the original [1878] school building.

In our website you can find:

• Our school profile, mission statement and international links
• News about our sustainable gardens
• Details of our sensational fete in November 2007
• Important school documents such as our charter and school policies
• Newsletters [edited under DEECD guidelines] & school calendars
• A history section, including a school history [pdf].
• Photographs of our historic buildings and our new buildings
• A students section to assist online learning and research at school and at home
• A Parents and Carers section with useful links, forms and lists
• Contact Us How to get more information about the school
• Vacancies for Principal Class, Teacher Class, or SSO positions at the school no longer appear in the Education Times or on this website.  All positions are now advertised on the DEECD Human Resources website, Recruitment Online. You may wish to also look at Teaching@DEECD, a website on Teaching in Victorian Government Schools - Careers and Recruitment.

School online resources: 4 Schools, 1 Planet website (Environmental Neighbourhood Cluster Website) | 4 Schools, 1 Planet (Student Wiki) | Environmental Neighbourhood Cluster Online (Student Environmental Websites & Videos) | School Kahootz Website | School Library Website | Student Animations, Digital Videos & Websites | School Webmail (Staff / student login & password required) | Williamstown@Work-School Intranet (inside school access only) | School Intranet (staff login & password required for staff external access only) | Staff@Williamstown Primary School Website (staff login & password required for staff access only) | Meeting Room Booking System - (staff login & password required - staff access only) | MacSchoolsNet (A WMR ICT PD Network) | Technical Service Request Form (Teachers only)

Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge 2008 | 2008 Staff Opinion Survey (Edumail login & password required) to be completed in WMR 26.05.2008-13.06.2008 | Workplace Behaviour and Bullying and Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (online courses Edumail login & password required) |

Other important online resources: curriculum @ work | Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (Home) | DEECD (Parents) | DEECD (Leaders & Managers) | DEECD (Primary Students) | DEECD (Teachers) | digilearn - Digital Learning Objects (Edumail login & password required) | Education Channel | Edumail (Edumail login & password required) | ePotential (Edumail login & password required)| Schools Blueprint | School Term Dates | Translated Material for Parents | VELS | Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide | Western Metropolitan Region (DEECD) | Williamstownonline.net | Melbourne Weather | Melbourne Rainfall Radar | EPA Air Quality