{"id":705,"date":"2023-08-09T04:05:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T04:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitzroy-ps-staging.ssops.net\/?page_id=705"},"modified":"2025-08-29T02:06:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:06:59","slug":"principals-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzroyprimaryschool.vic.edu.au\/index.php\/our-school\/principals-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"705\" class=\"elementor elementor-705\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bbf2b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bbf2b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45ad13c\" data-id=\"45ad13c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b75f453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b75f453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size: 30px\">Our three core values of respect, courage and empathy equip our students to meet the needs of their future.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45aec33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45aec33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90cedb5\" data-id=\"90cedb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d00ea20 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d00ea20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-240c4e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"240c4e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96d8ac3\" data-id=\"96d8ac3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8900b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8900b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Fitzroy Primary School, our values of <em>respect, courage<\/em>, and <em>empathy<\/em> guide everything we do. They help our students grow into confident, caring, and capable individuals ready for the future.<\/p><p>Located in Melbourne\u2019s vibrant inner north, our school offers a strong French bilingual program that supports both first and second language learners. This program builds academic skills while encouraging cultural understanding and global awareness.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve recently completed major renovations, transforming our historic buildings into modern, world-class learning spaces. These upgrades support flexible teaching and create inspiring environments for students to learn and grow.<\/p><p>We welcome local and international families from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive, multi-age classrooms foster a strong sense of belonging, where every student is known and supported.<\/p><p>Our teaching approach encourages curiosity, creativity, and active participation. We use technology, specialist programs, excursions, and camps to make learning engaging and meaningful. We also focus on emotional and cultural intelligence, helping students develop resilience and respect for others.<\/p><p>Our dedicated staff are passionate educators who tailor learning to meet individual needs. They work closely with families to ensure every child thrives.<\/p><p>At Fitzroy Primary School, <em>Inspired by Learning<\/em> reflects our belief that engaged students are motivated students. We\u2019re proud to be a small school with a strong community, offering a rich and varied education that prepares students to succeed in a diverse and changing world.<\/p><p>Scott Burton<\/p><p><strong>Principal<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our three core values of respect, courage and empathy equip our students to meet the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1468,"parent":639,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gutenify_countdown_timer_type":"fixed","_gutenify_countdown_timer_evergreen_hours":24,"_gutenify_countdown_timer_evergreen_minutes":0,"_gutenify_countdown_timer_date":"","_gutenify_countdown_timer_timezone":"US\/Eastern","_gutenify_countdown_timer_end_action":"none","_gutenify_countdown_timer_hide_selector":"","_gutenify_countdown_timer_redirect_url":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-705","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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