Location ProfileOlinda Primary School is located in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges.
Its extensive natural and landscaped school grounds offer a variety of opportunities for active and imaginative play.Established in 1906, the school has preserved its historic first classroom, which continues to be a functional learning space.
We have seven classrooms and a dedicated Arts Centre where art, drama, and music are taught.
Our current enrolment is 12 students, ranging from Foundation to Year 6.
We have a teaching Principal, 1.2 teaching staff, and 1.2 Education Support (ES) staff.
All staff work closely together in the planning and delivery of the curriculum.Our vision is to provide a curriculum that promotes a strong sense of self in each child.
We build on individual knowledge and skills to enhance personal learning and foster students' ability to develop relationships with family, friends, and the wider community.Our three core values¿Kindness, Respect, and Responsibility¿are reflected throughout our curriculum through daily classroom activities, collaborative projects, and community involvement initiatives.
Teachers model these values in their interactions, while students engage in programmes that promote empathy, teamwork, and accountability.
Students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop the skills, attitudes, and values required to become responsible, flexible, and reflective thinkers.
`Play Is The Way¿, our behaviour education programme, enhances student wellbeing by teaching social and emotional skills through interactive activities, role-playing, and guided discussions, providing a consistent framework for all teaching and learning.
We are also trained in the 'Berry Street Education Model,' which is reflected in our daily interactions with children.Students participate in all core learning areas, with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy programmes.
As a teaching staff, we place a strong emphasis on assessment to effectively address and support the individual learning needs of all students.
AUSLAN is offered as part of our Language Education across all year levels.
Additionally, we provide access to a visiting library van (MARC) and various specialist teachers.
Our teachers deliver specialist classes in their areas of expertise, including art, music, physical education, and environmental studies.All staff engage in targeted professional learning based on both school and individual needs.
We support professional development for all staff, focusing on individual and school-wide goals outlined in key planning documents.Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills.
Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.