About our school

Located in Paradise, Adelaide, our school is a welcoming, small-sized primary school with a strong focus on Belonging and Safety.

We are committed to providing high-quality education while building supportive relationships to help students learn and thrive.

Our school offers:

• Mainstream classes from Reception to Year 6, supported by deeply committed teaching staff

• Beautiful, expansive school grounds featuring native wildlife

• A comprehensive Health and Physical Education program

• AUSLAN as our Language Other Than English (LOTE) subject

• Specialist STEM and Technologies lessons

• Specialist Visual Arts lessons

• Excellent facilities including a large oval, mud kitchen, spacious playground, gymnasium, and hall

• Two Special Options classes catering for students from Reception to Year 6

• Intensive English Language Program (IELP) classes

• International education experiences

Student Wellbeing

At Paradise Primary School, student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do and is a key focus of our everyday practice. We are committed to creating a learning environment where all students feel safe, valued and have a strong sense of belonging. Supporting students’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing enables them to feel ready to learn, take positive risks and engage confidently in school life. Staff participate in ongoing professional learning to strengthen their understanding of the Berry Street Education Model and to consistently apply trauma-informed, evidence-based practices that support safety, belonging and connection across the school.

Paradise Primary School implements the Berry Street Education Model as a whole school approach to wellbeing and learning. This model focuses on five domains which are; Body, relationship, Character, Stamina and Engagement Students are explicitly taught evidence based strategies that build self-awareness, regulation and engagement, supporting their overall wellbeing and readiness to learn. This approach assists students who may experience challenges connecting with the learning environment or forming positive relationships.

The Berry Street curriculum is particularly beneficial for students who require additional support to regulate emotions, manage anxiety, meet behavioural expectations or respond to everyday challenges. It is purposefully designed to support the sequential development of students’ physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

We believe that this whole school commitment to wellbeing strengthens student engagement and has a positive impact on both social development and academic success.