Department of Education - Victoria

Maffra is a regional town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Wellington. Maffra Primary School lies within the Macalister Irrigation District, an area known for its agricultural productivity, especially dairying and vegetable production. The town has a population in the vicinity of 4,000-5,000 people. Maffra serves as a local service hub for surrounding rural and farming communities. The original building was built in 1867 and is of historical significance within the community. 

Maffra Primary School currently has an enrolment of 235 students.  The school fosters a close relationship with Maffra Secondary College, Early Childhood Services and the local community. Maffra Primary School provides a high quality, comprehensive curriculum in line with the Victorian Curriculum. Specialist classes are offered in Visual Art, Performing Art, Auslan and Physical Education. 

At Maffra Primary School, we nurture a respectful community of diverse, empowered and resilient lifelong learners. Maffra Primary School has four key values: STEP UP BOUNCE BACK TAKE CARE BE KIND These values underpin all programs, expectations and norms at the school and are key parts of our School Wide Positive and Respectful Relationships Programs. 

Maffra Primary School has currently partnered with Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) Implementation Team, ensuring we are using a deliberate and structured approach to implement explicit teaching (evidence-based practices), using an implementation stages framework. 

 

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.