Department of Education - Victoria

At Whittlesea Primary School the student is at the centre of everything we do. 

 

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where learning is highly valued.  We strive to develop and support the emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of the whole child, with an emphasis on creating a positive climate for learning.

 

Established in 1878, Whittlesea Primary School has a long history in the local community.  The township lies on the outskirts of Melbourne and Whittlesea Primary is the most northern school of the Whittlesea Schools Network.  Positioned centrally in Whittlesea, the school is in a prominent position along Plenty Road, the main thoroughfare through the town towards Kinglake, Flowerdale and Yea.  To the south, urban sprawl is growing ever closer to the area with Laurimar (Doreen), Mernda and South Morang all developing at a fast pace.  New developments are also growing rapidly to the west with Donnybrook, Beveridge, Mickleham and Wollert expanding quickly.  The school zone has been reduced slightly each year since 2019 with the introduction of new schools in these areas.

 

Whittlesea Primary School engaged with Dan Petro (Behavioural Specialist) in 2017 and commenced the School-wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS) training through the North West Victoria Region in 2018.  The school expectations of 'Respect Your School', 'Do Your Best' and 'Help Others Succeed' are well engrained throughout the school, as are the key components of SWPBS including behaviour matrix, flowchart, universal reinforcement programs (Golden Tickets), as well as group and individual supports. 

 

Over recent years the schools' enrolments have remained relatively stable, peaking at 438 in 2019, and slightly reducing to 425 in 2024.

 

At Whittlesea Primary School we teach and acknowledge desirable behaviours and use data, students' documented plans and evidence to strive to meet the student's individual learning and wellbeing needs. We work hard to put these in place, as they support the creation of productive and engaging learning environments.

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.