Department of Education - Victoria

Albion Primary School was established in 1926 and is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026. The school is located in the western suburbs of Melbourne and is part of the Deer Park/Sunshine Network of Schools, in the Brimbank/Melton area. We currently have 200 students enrolled and 27 school staff members including nine education support staff. Our staff are committed to providing the best possible learning environment for our students. Teachers work closely to develop their capacity to provide a curriculum that has students at the centre of all teaching and learning. 

Our school is culturally diverse with 44% of families having a language background other than English (LOTE), and 4% of these from refugee backgrounds. We do not have one dominant cultural group, rather there are over 28 languages represented at the school. We are very proud of our diverse and inclusive school community. The total school population comprises approximately 48% females and 52% males; Student Family Occupation (SFO) Index is 0.52 (medium), SFOE Index is 0.39 (medium).

The school places a high priority on the learning of literacy and numeracy. Specialist programs include:  library (with a teacher librarian), physical education, visual arts and Auslan. We are also sponsored through the Australian Children's Music Foundation with a music teacher to provide music classes for all students. Other extra-curricular activities may include: a biennial whole school performing arts production and art show, Junior School Council (JSC), bike education, interschool sports, camping program and gardening. Children are provided with access to portable Wi-Fi devices including netbooks and iPads to support their learning. Each classroom has an interactive touch screen connected to the school's curriculum network.

Our school's Student Engagement and Wellbeing Policy reflects our school commitment to embedding the school values of respect, care, honesty, learning and achievement in all areas of teaching and learning. We have a consistent approach to the management of student behaviour. Our school believes that student wellbeing, engagement and student learning outcomes are inextricably linked. We also acknowledge our strong relationships with the parents, guardians and broader school community and value them as being partners in learning. 

We strive to provide a nurturing and challenging environment that empowers students to reach their personal best, both academically and socially. We strive to live up to the school motto of 'Aim High' in all we do.

 

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.