Graduate Teacher - (GTRI083) - Horsham Primary School - $$Financial Incentive$$

Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

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Location Profile

Purpose

Horsham Primary School is commitment to creating an environment where students acquire lifelong learning skills and grow into confident, responsible, and resilient individuals who contribute positively to the global community. The staff at Horsham Primary School is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.

Values

At Horsham Primary School, we emphasise the following core values:
Respect: Treat others fairly, considering their needs, as well as those of the setting and property.
Tolerance: Foster relationships through a shared culture of cooperation and acceptance of diversity within our community.
Excellence: Consistently strive to achieve personal bests in all endeavours.
Honesty: Uphold moral and ethical standards, being truthful and sincere in our actions and words.
Responsibility: Take ownership of choices, actions, and their outcomes.

Community and Demographics

Horsham Primary School operates as a dual-campus institution serving grades P-6, with a combined student enrolment of approximately 460. The campuses are located in the northeastern area of Horsham City.

The Student Family Occupation and Education Index (SFOE) is 0.4615 overall,



with the 298 Campus at 0.398 and the Rasmussen Campus at 0.6890. The student body becoming increasingly diverse, with the number of students from non-English speaking backgrounds doubling in the last 5 years, as well as there being 7% Koorie students across both campuses.

The staffing includes 3 Principal Class members, 1 Leading Teacher, 1 Learning Specialist, 20 Level 2 Classroom Teachers, and 5 Level 1 Classroom Teachers. The school benefits from high levels of parental and community support, including two active Parents & Friends groups that contribute to additional school funding.

Educational Programs

The curriculum at Horsham Primary School is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and is underpinned by a commitment to explicit direct instruction and evidence-informed teaching practices. Staff work collaboratively to plan, implement and review learning programs, with regular professional discussions focused on student progress and effective teaching practice. Ochre resources are used to support the planning and delivery of literacy and numeracy programs across the school, providing a consistent and structured approach to classroom instruction. Phonics Plus is the key resource underpinning literacy planning and delivery in Prep¿2 classrooms, supporting a systematic and explicit approach to phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency,



vocabulary and comprehension. The school offers a broad and engaging curriculum, including specialist programs in Performing Arts, Physical Education,Auslan, Science & Technology, and Art. Targeted intervention and additional support programs, including Speech Intervention, Levelled Literacy, Mathematics Intervention, and Student Mentoring, are used to respond to individual student needs and further strengthen student learning and achievement.

A key component of the Prep curriculum is the Australian Developmental Curriculum, known as Investigations.The school also provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including cultural performances, camps, and excursions.

Technology

Both campuses are well-equipped with IT resources. iPads are available for all students, with a one-to-one iPad program for Years 4-6. Teachers have iPads, and each classroom is equipped with Apple TVs. The school employs an ICT technician and an IT manager, and all classrooms have television displays with wireless internet and access to the school server. Google Apps for Education is increasingly used for collaboration and accessing online resources.

Environmental Features

The 298 Campus is the larger of the two, with around 340 students and about 20 general-purpose classrooms, blending traditional and open-plan designs. The multipurpose gymnasium supports Performing Arts and Physical Education sessions and special events. The campus offers ample play space and various play equipment.

The Rasmussen Campus, with approximately 120 students. It features 6 general-purpose classrooms. A state government-funded upgrade added two

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