Department of Education Victoria – Moonambel VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Moonambel Primary School is a rural school situated 20km from Avoca and 90 km from Ballarat. It is in the heart of the Pyrenees district, which is regarded for producing fine food. Moonambel Primary School was built in 1875 and has a rich and proud history amongst the local and broader community. The school's motto is 'Creating Bright Futures,' and we do this through educating our students to become:

Successful learners,

Confident and creative individuals, and

Active and informed citizens.

Moonambel Primary School strives to build a safe and supportive environment that respects the rights of all students to learn, the rights of all teachers to teach and the rights of all members of the school community to be safe. The school believes in the development and promotion of high-quality relationships are responsibilities shared by all members of the school community. Our school values are ·

Kind: Have care for self and others at all times.

Respectful: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Responsible: Do what you know is right and encourage others to do the same.

The school's vision is to develop social and lifelong learners in an inclusive, engaging learning environment, where all students are confident to reach their full potential. Moonambel Primary School is committed to making our school inclusive for all learners. In 2025 Moonambel Primary Schools had an enrolment of 13 students, 4 female and 9 male, with an overall socio-economic profile (SFOE) as 'high' .

The staffing profile consisted of a full-time teaching principal, two part-time classroom teachers, a full-time education support employee, a part time education support employee,



a business manager who worked one day per week and two part time MARC teaching staff to make up a full-time role.In 2025 Moonambel's classroom structure consisted of two classrooms of Foundation to Year 2 and Year 3 to Year 6.

The classroom design was fluid and flexible with our highly experienced staff working closely with each other to ensure the learning and wellbeing of every child is targeted and transparent with families.

Moonambel Primary School seeks to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success through developmentally appropriate instruction that allows for individual differences and learning styles. It promotes a safe workplace that is based on routines with an emphasis on care and support. Wellbeing is at the centre of all that we do with positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the wider community being a priority. Daily structured and systematic instruction to teaching English and Mathematics provide the foundation for our students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for an ever-changing world.

Moonambel Primary School provided an extensive excursion and incursion program which integrated the learning in the classroom into the real world. Moonambel has modern facilities, both inside and outside of the classroom,



consisting of every student having 1:1 technology at no cost to families.

At Moonambel Primary School we view technology as a tool for learning to enhance learning experiences for our students. The diversity in our program is highlighted through our Swim Program, Camp Program, Sports Program, Cluster Program, MARC Program and a range of events throughout the year with our local community. Moonambel belongs to the Pyrenees Cluster of schools, along with Landsborough, Amphitheatre, Natte Yallock, Navarre and Trawalla.

In 2025 the cluster met three times a term and ran a highly successful program for all students covering PE, Arts, Respectful Relationships as well as a range of visiting incursions.

Moonambel Primary School is the base school for the Pyrenees MARC program, servicing 10 small schools in the region. Parent partnership and involvement is highly encouraged as it enables the successful operation of the school. Our school invites all families to become members of our School Council. Our Junior School Council, led by students, meets on a fortnightly basis with all students to plan, discuss and work towards school improvement and initiatives. Student voice at Moonambel Primary School is a crucial aspect of our school culture.

Selection Criteria

Vision and values

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based

📌 Principal-Range 2 (Moonambel)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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