Department of Education Victoria – Narre Warren VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Fountain GatePrimary School is a vibrant school that is proud of its achievements within the community and beyond. Many of our families come from far and wide across the globe, and watching our students work and play together is a great joy.

The school draws students from its residential area in Narre Warren, as well as the Fountain Gate South and Hallam Gardens estates. Current enrolment is 550 students. Our analysis of the student population shows that 70% come from Non English Speaking backgrounds, and we have students from over 50 different cultures. We are strongly committed to the multicultural diversity of the community we serve.

Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision is that Fountain Gate Primary School is a community of active, focused learners who share their curiosity, voice and expertise with others. This is guided by our values of Respect, Trust and Care.

Our mission is to provide students with a nurturing, inclusive, stimulating environment that promotes meaningful, developmental learning for life. We envision a school community working together to enable individuals to be self‑motivated learners who achieve their personal best, so that they become responsible members of society.

Strategic Focus

Our current strategic plan focuses on:

- maximising learning growth for all students in literacy and numeracy
- improving the ability of, and opportunities for, all students to exercise agency in their learning
- developing every student's capabilities to improve their wellbeing and learning.

In 2027,



we will continue to work as a Professional Learning Community with a focus on improving student learning outcomes in reading, numeracy and wellbeing.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching, learning and assessment are aligned with the Victorian Curriculum F¿10 Version 2.0, with a solid focus on literacy and numeracy. Our instructional approach is guided by the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0), which supports consistent, explicit and evidence‑based teaching practices across the school. As our Professional Learning Community embeds best practice across all curriculum areas, we continue to refine our use of VTLM 2.0. Teaching is differentiated to meet students at their point of need, with targeted intervention and extension supporting individual growth and achievement.

Diverse specialist programs are provided from Foundation to Year 6 in Visual Arts, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Auslan and STEM. Students and staff have access to iPad and Apple TV technology.

Student Wellbeing and Behaviour

We recognise the strong connection between wellbeing, engagement and achievement. Our robust student wellbeing practices focus on being proactive in supporting students to be respectful, responsible and safe learners.

We take a consistent and positive approach to student behaviour, fostering a school climate where personal responsibility and self‑discipline are developed.



The link between experience, thinking, feeling and behaving is reflected in our formal and informal procedures. Restorative Practice is the main vehicle used to maintain positive relationships, and we support students to adopt restorative practices to improve and repair relationships, instilling respect and an inclusive culture.

Our Workforce

In 2026, our workforce comprises 1 Principal, 1 Assistant Principal, 2 Leading Teachers, 2 Learning Specialists, 42 teachers and 37 Education Support staff. Our multidisciplinary wellbeing and allied health team includes 1 Speech Therapist, 1 Occupational Therapist and 1 Social Worker.

Our dedicated staff team operates within a distributed model of leadership, which has enabled many staff to carry out new initiatives. Together, staff work collaboratively to provide high‑quality teaching, targeted intervention, allied health and wellbeing support, and inclusive learning opportunities that respond to the diverse needs of our students and families.

Community Partnerships

Strong partnerships with families, community organisations and agencies enhance student learning, wellbeing and engagement. Our Community Hub provides a welcoming and accessible space for families to connect with services, programs and learning opportunities. It plays an key role in strengthening connections between families, the school and the wider City of Casey community.

Grounds and Facilities

The school grounds include a wide variety of playground facilities, including a large oval, a soccer pitch, two basketball courts, and large shaded play areas for both active and passive

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