Our school proudly features exceptional 21st-century, architecturally designed facilities.

Highlights include:

• Two modern learning neighbourhoods offering innovative and flexible spaces tailored to support a diverse range of teaching and learning styles.
• Our state-of-the-art administration and specialist building that is designed to enhance learning with purpose-built spaces tailored to diverse educational needs. These include a fully equipped STEM/Science room, a modern Food Technology room, a vibrant Art room, and a versatile multi-purpose room, all dedicated to delivering rich and comprehensive educational experiences for our students.
• Our school serves as a dynamic community hub, featuring a full-size gymnasium for sports, physical activities, and special events, as well as a dedicated Performing Arts and Music space. These facilities foster creativity, physical well-being, and community connection, enriching the experiences of our students and families.
• Our school is set within beautifully landscaped natural grounds, offering students a vibrant and engaging outdoor environment. Features include two hardcourts, a spacious sports field/oval, creative natural play areas such as an eel-shaped sandpit with water play, and a variety of exciting adventure playgrounds that inspire play, exploration, and discovery.

First Nations Acknowledgement and Connection

Mirniyan Primary School proudly stands on Bunurong Country, a region that stretches from the northern part of Port Phillip Bay to the Mornington Peninsula, Western Port, and the area surrounding Wilsons Promontory.

Our school landscape and facilities are thoughtfully designed to honour and reflect the deep history, culture, and connection of the Bunurong people to this land. These design elements serve as both a tribute to First Nations heritage and as immersive learning opportunities for our students, fostering a sense of connection to nature and the cultural legacy of this region.

Honouring Bunurong History

The Bunurong people lived in harmony with the land, moving seasonally and creating a network of pathways that connected important sites for trade, ceremonies, and community gatherings. These pathways influenced many of the roads and tracks still in use today.

Our school is likely located near some of these gathering places and pathways, and the design of our grounds reflects this heritage. Through thoughtful landscaping, materials, and colour palettes, we evoke memories of the ancient gathering spaces and trails used by the Bunurong for tens of thousands of years.

Celebrating the Ancient Landscape

The region surrounding Cranbourne, Clyde, and Pakenham once featured open plains, sandy rises, coastal scrub, and wetlands teeming with life. Our school is built on what was once a freshwater wetland, and many features of our design remind us of this rich natural history.

Features Reflecting First Nations Connection

Our school environment incorporates elements inspired by the land and Bunurong culture to create meaningful and educational spaces for our community:

• Learning Spaces: Indoor and outdoor areas designed for diverse teaching and learning needs, reflecting the natural landscape.
• Colour Palette: Earthy tones represent the wetlands and create a connection to the land in both interior and exterior spaces.
• Architectural Details:
• External façades feature swamp and wetland-inspired brick patterns.
• High-level windows frame views of the sky, while glazed walls connect learning spaces with the surrounding nature.
• Outdoor Features:
• A native eel-shaped sandpit symbolizes cultural significance and connection to water.
• Hardcourts named in Bunurong language: Nup Nup (Goose) and Wimba (Wallaby).
• Laser-cut shade canopies depict native flora and fauna.
• Outdoor yarning circles, formed with boulders, provide spaces for storytelling, building respectful relationships, and passing on knowledge.
• Planting and Gardens:
• Indigenous and native plants are featured throughout the grounds.
• Bush tucker plants are incorporated into kitchen gardens to deepen understanding of First Nations food sources.
• Pathways with Footprints: Native animal footprints, such as Magpie Goose and Growling Grass Frog, guide students and visitors along key pathways.

Through these thoughtful designs, Mirniyan Primary School invites students, staff, and the community to engage with the history, culture, and care of Country, while paying respect to the Bunurong people as custodians of this land—past, present, and future.