Department of Education Victoria - Colac VIC

8d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Colac Primary School inspires successful, responsible and independent learners in a safe, caring and inclusive setting.

We provide a safe and supportive environment in which students can learn and grow. We want to foster a positive school culture so that all children are actively involved and reach their potential.

Mission:

Colac Primary School aims to work with families to provide a high quality education for all students in a caring, positive and stimulating environment ensuring our students:

- Develop qualities and skills of independence, problem solving, communication and creativity
- Achieve high standards of literacy and numeracy
- Work in a co-operative environment, sharing the responsibility for their own learning and behaviour
- Are extended to their potential by encouraging, recognising and rewarding achievement and effort
- Are responsible and caring community members.

School Values:

The values which are central to the life of our school, guiding our policies, programs and interactions are:

- Kindness To show care and concern
- Personal Best To give your best to whatever you do
- Courage To do things even when they are difficult
- Honesty To be truthful and trustworthy
- Tolerance To accept other people's differences
- Respect To be considerate, use good manners and take special care of our school and environment

Colac PS is located on Murray St East in the city of Colac. The school services the eastern residential area of Colac and rural areas of Yeo, Warncoort and Irrewarra. Enrolment is expected to be approx 140 in 2027.

Our curriculum is guided by the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and comprises: The Arts,



English (including Phonics Plus), Mathematics, Humanities, Science, Health and Physical Education, Technology & Respectful Relationships. It also includes aspects of personal and social learning such as our values program and peer mediation. We currently run a LOTE program (Chinese) using skype to communicate with our Chinese tutors directly from Beijing.

Specialist teachers conduct Art, Library, STEM and Physical Education classes.

Enrichment is provided through programs including:

Extra-Curricular activities include:

Computers are provided in all classrooms. All computers have internet access and are well used in a variety of curriculum programs. LCD Screens are sited in all classrooms and a full class set of IPADS is used to enhance learning in Grades P-2.

Our 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Goals are:

Goal 1 To maximise learning outcomes for every student

Goal 2 To strengthen wellbeing and engagement for every student

SC1Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

SC2Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs.



Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth

SC3Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.

SC6Demonstrated expert knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction, including systematic and explicit phonics. Demonstrated ability to lead consistent whole-school literacy practice, use assessment data to identify student needs and build teacher capability in the teaching of reading.

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based skilled learning.Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering imp

📌 Learning Specialist Range 3 (Colac)
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