Department of Education - Victoria

Located in the Southeast growth corridor, the College opened in 2002. The school now has more than 2,500 students who are supported by a Teaching and Education Support staff of approximately of 350.  The College's Leadership consists of 9 Principal Class Officers and 35 Middle Tier Leaders (LS/LT). There are 40 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the College. There are 780+ EAL student enrolments across the College. We have a significant number of funded students in the Program for Students with Disabilities. The school is a welcoming place where students from many cultures learn together in outstanding facilities.

The College is led by an Acting Principal who along with the Principal Class Officers is supported by a Senior Administrative Team.

In addition, to reflect the Department of Education's move to the Disability Inclusion Process (DIP), the College has appointed a DIP Coordinator established at the AP1 level. The position reports directly to the Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion. Further, the College has built an exceptional team of Multi-Cultural Engagement and Inclusion Assistants who comfortably work alongside the PCO, Teachers, students, and their families.

The College is categorized as low compared to other State schools in socio-economic terms.  The school family occupation and education (SFOE) index being set at 0.583. To support our families and their children, the College has a sophisticated Wellbeing Team who reports to the Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion. Our programs are underpinned by an eclectic array of NGO's, Department of Education's Doctors in Schools, Allied Health Services, and Community Programs such as State School Relief and Foodbank. In 2024, the College has embarked upon a partnership with Monash Health.  This partnership sees a Paediatrician and a Paediatric Fellow onsite weekly. 

The College operates by our values of "PRIDE" - Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedicated Teamwork and Excellence. A culture of high expectations exists in all areas of the College, and we are proud of our achievements in "getting the best from and for our students". To that end, the College provides a host of Special Programs inclusive of STEM, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Academy, MCFC Soccer Academy, Advanced Sports Program, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama), Visual Arts and Multimedia.

 

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.