Department of Education - Victoria

Kurunjang Primary School was opened in 1989 and is located 35 kilometers northwest of Melbourne, in the northern area of Melton, in the Kurunjang estate, adjacent to Kurunjang Secondary College.

The school's strategic direction was centered on improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy; improving students' confidence and engagement in learning and their connectedness with their peers, their teachers, the school and the community. We focused on establishing a safe, calm and orderly learning environment; and maximizing all aspects of school operations resource allocations to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. 

Our prioritized initiatives within the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO 2.0) are Building Leadership Teams, Building Practice Excellence, Curriculum Planning and Assessment, and Setting Expectations and Promoting Inclusion. 

The leadership structure in 2024 consisted of a substantive Principal and two substantive Assistant Principals: one overseeing Years F-2 / Wellbeing, and the other managing Years 3-6 / Teaching and Learning.

The school also had five Leading Teachers (DI, Engagement, Numeracy, Literacy, EAL), two Learning Specialists focusing on Inquiry and ICT, alongside a team of classroom teachers and Education Support staff.

In 2025, the school was home to 26 classes. The specialist curriculum offerings included Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Science, Kitchen Garden, and Auslan (as the Language Other Than English). Each classroom, as well as specialist areas, were equipped with Apple TVs and iPads, facilitating the seamless integration of eLearning within the curriculum rather than treating it as a stand alone resource.

School Facilities also include a visual arts and music rooms, and library. The Out of School Hours (OSH Club) program is situated in a single room in the main building with secure access for caregivers and operates both a before and after school program. All classrooms and learning spaces are well equipped and have heating and air conditioning.

The school has extensive play spaces for the students including an external oval, synthetic turf athletic track and soccer field, hard court areas, playgrounds and sandpits (Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, 3/4 and 5/6) and a double basketball court. The well landscaped, maintained and resourced grounds provide a most attractive school environment well suited to recreation, developmental play and outdoor learning and leadership.

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.