Stawell Primary School is a historically significant school, located centrally in the town of Stawell in the West Grampians Network. Known locally as 502, it has a current enrolment of 260, making it the largest primary school in Stawell and the third largest in our network, with students drawn from both the town and surrounding rural districts.
The school grounds include both passive and active play spaces including a sensory garden, cubby area, adventure playgrounds, mud kitchen, quiet space, basketball and netball courts, and a newly refurbished oval.Stawell Primary School's Vision and Values statement reflects the importance placed on developing both the academic progress and the emotional wellbeing of all students. The school's mantra of 502-P.R.I.D.E. (Participation, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence) sets important standards in terms of work effort, behaviour expectations, and aspirations for all. We aim to be proud of ourselves, proud of our work, proud of our school, and proud of our community.
Stawell Primary School has thirty-three staff members comprising: two Principal class, one Learning Specialist, seventeen teachers, six Education Support staff including a wellbeing coordinator and a canteen manager.The school's leadership profile consists of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Learning Specialist, three Community of Practice (COP) leaders, and three Learning Community (LC) Leaders.
The school's grade structure consists of 13 classes, grouped into three teaching and professional learning units:Prep-Year 2, Year 3-4, and Year 5-6.The school provides a Foundation to Year 6 learning program based on the Victorian Curriculum differentiated to meet student needs. It offers Specialist subject areas of: PE, the Arts, Science, and Chinese as the Language Other Than English (LOTE).
Enrichment programs include swimming, Hands on Learning program, extensive camps and excursions opportunities, sporting programs, and a strong transition process involving local kindergartens (K-P), Stawell Secondary College (6-7 transition), and the broader community.Student leadership plays an important role within our school, enabling students to build their leadership capacity while providing opportunities for student voice and agency. Our school has a strong link with Stawell Secondary College in supporting opportunities for student-led programs by secondary students. The school has an active JSC (Junior School Council) with members from Grade 4 to 6.
Our school provides a range of extra programs to support student well-being and to develop resilience and social skills, including mentoring and buddy programs. Our Mental Health in Primary Schools coordinator and associated programs such as Mates Mentors, Breakfast Club, One Red Tree (Federation University of Ballarat provisional psychologist), Secondhand Uniform Shop, and a dedicated Wellbeing Room provide well-being support for students and their families.
The school actively encourages parent and community partnerships which support student learning and well-being. Parent helpers regularly assist in classrooms and with school events. Our students are encouraged to be active members of the Stawell community.
'Striving to be the best you can be' continues to be the goal for all members of our school community.
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