Ainslie School provides education services for students from Preschool to Year 6 across three sites - the Primary campus in Braddon, Baker Gardens Preschool in Ainslie and Reid Preschool.
Founded in 1927, the facilities and grounds of Ainslie School hold heritage significance and its curriculum reflects the community’s enduring aspiration for a progressive, student centred experience. Cultural integrity, human dignity and environmental sustainability are driving concepts in programs and practices across the school.
Values of kindness, responsibility, respect, community and excellence are acknowledged and celebrated by the Ainslie School community. The principles of purposeful play, personalised learning and student agency are honoured as teachers cultivate knowledge, skills and dispositions that enable inquiry and citizenship. Diversity is celebrated at Ainslie School and inclusive approaches maximise student engagement.
The Arts hold a prominent place at Ainslie School. Programs include opportunities for creating and interpreting music across the grades and senior students enhance musicianship and social capabilities as members of strings and brass ensembles. Ainslie School’s Creative In Residence enables students to access the curriculum and showcase learning through visual and performing arts. Students, staff and families enjoy resources and partnerships with neighbouring organisations including Arts centres, galleries, universities and Canberra’s cultural institutions.
In 1964 Ainslie School was the first in Australia to establish a relationship with a Japanese school and the Japanese language program has been offered since 1967. This program is supported by a language specialist and community connections.
Ainslie School benefits from research engagement and is shaping contemporary practice as an Affiliate School with the University of Canberra. Staff are currently progressing innovation in wellbeing through intergenerational initiatives with local seniors groups and the Fuel for Thought school lunches program.
Our Strategic Framework – the foundation that guides our decision-making
Our Strategic Framework – the foundation that guides our decision-making.pdf
Our Leadership Team
Wendy Cave
Principal
Wendy.Cave@ed.act.edu.au
Jim Gray
Deputy Principal
Jim.Gray@ed.act.edu.au
Carolyn Macleod
Executive Teacher
Carolyn.Macleod@ed.act.edu.au
Justine Fuller
Executive Teacher
Justine.Fuller@ed.act.edu.au
Lynne Sheville
Executive Teacher
Lynne.Sheville@ed.act.edu.au
Stephanie Martin
Executive Teacher
Stephanie.Martin@ed.act.edu.au
Stavroula Lourandos
Business Manager
Stavroula.Lourandos@ed.act.edu.au
Our Office Team
Leesa Frame
Enrolments and Administration
Leesa.Frame@ed.act.edu.au
Eve Smith
Business Support Officer and Administration
Eve.Smith@ed.act.edu.au
Lianne Gyles
Concierge and Administration
Lianne.Gyles@ed.act.edu.au
Ashlea Goodridge
Concierge and Administration
Ashlea.Goodridge@ed.act.edu.au
Stephen James
Library Services
Stephen.James@ed.act.edu.au
Paul Wilcott
Building Services Officer
Paul.Wilcott@ed.act.edu.au
John House
Building Services Officer
John.House@ed.act.edu.au