For our families
Quick links for current parents
If you're already part of our community, here's where most things live.
The best way to know us
Come walk the grounds with us. Have a chat. Meet a teacher.
Personal tours run weekly during term. We'd love to show you around.
Book a Private Tour
From the Principal
Welcome to Wantirna South.
For more than eighty years our school has been a place where children come to feel known, to be challenged, and to grow into the people they're going to be.
Whether you're a new family considering enrolment, or a long-time member of the community, you're welcome here.
Andrea McKinnon
Principal
What your child will learn
Our curriculum
Built on the Victorian Curriculum F–10, with deep specialist programs and a strong wellbeing thread running through everything we do.
English
Reading, writing, and speaking — taught through a structured literacy block in every classroom.
Mathematics
Number, measurement, geometry, and statistics — with hands-on problem-solving daily.
Integrated Studies
Science, humanities, and design woven into themed inquiry units across each term.
Wellbeing
Resilience Project, Restorative Practices, and dedicated wellbeing time every week.
Specialist Subjects
Music, Visual Art, Physical Education, and Mandarin — taught by specialists from Foundation to Year 6.
Special Programs
WINGS extension, Buzz Cafe, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, and more.
What makes us, us
Eight things that set us apart
Buzz Cafe
Student-run cafe teaching real-world skills.
The Hive
Our maker-space and learning hub for senior students.
Community
Strong connections with families and our neighbourhood.
Since 1942
Eighty-plus years of educating Wantirna South children.
520 students
Big enough for opportunity, small enough to know every child.
WINGS Program
Our extension program for high-potential learners.
Performing Arts
Annual school production, choir, band, and dance.
Kitchen Garden
Stephanie Alexander program — paddock to plate.
The people behind it
Meet our staff
A small selection of the teachers, specialists, and support staff who make our school what it is.
Sarah Chen
Year 5/6 Teacher
Sarah has been with us for eight years and leads our writing program.
Marcus Whittaker
Music Specialist
Marcus runs our award-winning choir and our Friday lunchtime band sessions.
Priya Anand
Wellbeing Coordinator
Priya works one-on-one with children and families across all year levels.
Visit us
Come walk the grounds.
Families are welcome to drop in — or book a proper tour with the office.
- Address
- Amesbury Ave, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- Office hours
- Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm