Department of Education - Victoria

Mount Duneed Regional Primary School is a school near the top of Mount Duneed, a hill overlooking the countryside between Geelong and Torquay.  It was established in 1994 as a result of the merger between Freshwater Creek, Connewarre and Mount Duneed Primary Schools.  The school has landscaped grounds offering a serene rural environment with lovely views to the north and east over Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula.  We are about fifteen minutes by car from Geelong CBD and the same from Torquay. The students travel to school from a radius of 15 kms.  Many travel by the school bus which services the areas of Armstrong Creek, Connewarre, Mount Duneed and Freshwater Creek.

 

Mount Duneed Regional Primary School has approximately 360 students enrolled, from grades Prep to 6, with 18 classrooms.  There are part time specialist teachers for Art, Music, PE and Languages and 18 Education Support staff.  The number of pupils has increased over the past few years and it is expected that the school will steadily continue to do so in the future with the new suburb expanding nearby.  Facilities include portable classrooms, a BER flexible learning space of three classrooms, tennis and basketball courts and playing fields.  We also have an art room, a music/drama room and well-resourced classroom libraries. The school offers an Out of School Hours Child Care Program on site each morning and evening.  Mount Duneed Regional Primary School works closely with neighbouring schools through various cluster activities which include student leadership days, transition, athletics, cross country carnivals and various sporting activities.  The cluster also provides an excellent opportunity for teachers to seek various Professional Development opportunities.

 

Mount Duneed Regional Primary School is committed to educational excellence and the development of a caring and stimulating environment.  A culture of team planning and teaching will continue to grow and develop throughout the school.  Four learning communities have been established and a teaching and learning coach works closely with staff to build their capacity. Teachers provide a personalised learning approach, with a focus on visible learning and a growth mindset. Our school continues to increase our use of ICT across the curriculum and is committed to offering programs that support life skills and social skills development for our PSD students and students identified as needing extra support in these areas.

 

Thanks to the enthusiasm and community spirit the school has a very active body of parents who run fundraising activities.  The parents at Mount Duneed Regional Primary School are encouraged to be actively involved in the education of their children.  Parents are also involved in coaching children in a variety of sports and activities.  With a focus on School-wide Positive Behaviours Mount Duneed Regional Primary School offers a safe and caring environment where students can experience success, with an emphasis on community spirit, respect for others and the environment, and a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

 

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.