Department of Education - Victoria

School Profile

Wonthaggi Primary School has an enrolment of 400 students and is located in the coastal South Gippsland town of Wonthaggi, population 7000, which is a service centre for the surrounding rural areas. 

Wonthaggi Primary School was established in 1911 to serve a coal mining community.  The school consists of a red brick school building that incorporates classrooms, administration and an internal quadrangle, a brick Library, outdoor pool and change rooms and a weatherboard building with internal quadrangle, a large indoor sports facility /gymnasium and a new four classroom template building (SLC).

Our school is recognised in the community as having a very caring, family atmosphere where parents are welcomed and encouraged to participate in their children's education.  Our learning environment is positive, safe, attractive and caring.

At our school:
- Students are encouraged to respect the rights of others and accept their own responsibilities.
- Students are encouraged to achieve their potential by recognising and rewarding their achievements and effort.
- We assist students to develop appropriate social skills, cooperation, responsibility, communication skills and independence.

Our curriculum programs focus on positive interaction between staff and students, where all children feel they are valued as individuals.  All children are given access to quality education and are encouraged to achieve their potential.  Our school provides a comprehensive curriculum for all students through the implementation of the Victorian Curriculum. 

These curriculum programs are supported through the provision of enrichment programs including:  Bike Education, Camping, Inter/intra-school sport, Specialist Programs: PE/Health, Art & Craft, Music, Student Representative Council, Peer Mediation, Perceptual Motor Program, Water Safety & Swimming Program, cultural performances and performing arts.

The school is planned on four teams: Foundation, Junior (1 - 2), Middle (3 - 4) and Senior (5 - 6).  All teachers are encouraged to plan cooperatively and to establish effective classroom management plans and teaching strategies, integrating subject areas where appropriate.  Literacy & Maths initiatives, Professional Learning Teams based on the Patrick Griffin model, coaching, learning walks & teacher observation strategies are used to enhance curriculum program development and implementation. Wonthaggi Primary School is currently working with "Challenging Learning" to support and build teacher capacity and improving outcomes for all students

Thomas Burdekin
Acting Principal
 

Phone:    56721600

 

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.