At Templestowe Park, we are continually striving to be our best and we hold great pride in the achievements of our school, students, staff and community.  Please see a selection of our achievements below.

Maths Association of Victoria (MAV) Maths Active School

Templestowe Park have achieved the high honour of being accredited as a ‘Maths Active School’ by the Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV). Only a small number of schools have achieved this outstanding status. The MAV’s Maths Active Schools initiative is a way to recognise and support schools that consistently demonstrate exceptional learning and teaching practices in Mathematics.  TPPS has held this honour since 2017.

Victorian Education Excellence Award (VEEA) Finalist

Templestowe Park PS was named as a finalist in the 2023 VEEA in the category of Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students – Primary.  The Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students award recognises exceptional teams within Victorian government schools that have demonstrated excellence in provision for high-ability students, supporting their learning and wellbeing and helping them thrive now and into the future. 

MAV Maths Talent Quest

First held in 1982, the MTQ is an annual activity open to all primary and secondary students.  Students and classes select their own investigation topic based on their personal learning interests and apply mathematics in context. Templestowe Park is one of the highest achieving schools in Victoria in this competition with numerous Outstanding School awards, State champions and National finalists.

2023 MTQ Results

• Outstanding School Award
• 1 State Winner – Grade 3A
• 6 High Distinctions and 11 Distinctions

2022 MTQ Results

• Outstanding School Award – Best results in Victoria
• 3 State Winners – Grades Prep S, 1M and 3P
• 12 High Distinctions and 5 Distinctions

2021 MTQ Results

• Outstanding School Award
• 2 State Winners – Grades 1S and 3B
• 10 High Distinctions and 3 Distinctions

Victorian Financial Literacy in Practice (FLIP) Challenge

This competition first commenced in 2022.  A collaboration between the Department of Education and Maths Association of Victoria, The FLIP Challenge focuses on projects that provide a real-world focus to financial literacy.  Templestowe Park has won this award for both years that it has been in existence.

2022 FLIP Challenge Winner for Victoria

• Grade 1 - Templestowe Park PS

2023 FLIP Challenge Winner for Victoria

• Grade 3A – Templestowe Park PS

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Champions and State Representatives

Templestowe Park PS has consistently performed extremely well in primary school sport, with numerous District, Regional and State Champions in both individual and team sports.

• 2024 SSV Diving Team Vic Representative - Arianna P
• 2024 SSV Football Team Vic Representative - Grace D
• 2023 SSV Football Team Vic Representative – Macey H
• 2023 SSV Primary Golf Championship winner - Lucas M 
• 2022 SSV Athletics Team Vic Representatives – Macey H and April K
• 2022 SSV Swimming Team Vic Representatives – Zara J
• 2022 SSV State Swimming Champions – Freestyle and Medley Relays
  • Zara J, Priscilla L, Shiloh C and Tijana J

Victorian Schools Garden Awards

In 2018 Templestowe Park PS won the ‘Greatest Improvement of School’s Green Space Award’ for the building of the Outdoor Eco Education Centre (OEEC).  This space houses our veggie patches, chook shed and run, and outdoor classroom.