We aim for development of the whole person as a committed lifelong learner, who embraces self-development, achievement and contribute to their community.

Tecoma Primary School is situated in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges on Melbourne's Outer-Eastern fringe, central to the township of Tecoma. The school opened as a part time school with Menzies Creek, in a two-room shack called the Pines. The name of the school changed from Upper Ferntree Gully to Upwey, then Belgrave and finally Tecoma in 1961. Since its opening, Tecoma Primary has established a proud history of providing high quality education to students that are drawn predominantly from Tecoma, Belgrave and Upwey.

Tecoma Primary School is an integral part of the community and has developed and maintains an excellent reputation. It strongly emphasises the importance of a close home-school partnership. This emphasis is reflected in the day-to-day involvement of parents in school activities and participation in decision-making. Families are generally very supportive of the school and each other. A genuine feeling of community spirit surrounds the school, with school facilities often being used after hours by other community groups.

The school has 317 children enrolled in 2027 consisting of 14 classes and supported by a specialist program consisting of Music, Art, Science, Japanese and Physical Education.

TECOMA PRIMARY SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Tecoma Primary School strives to create a responsive, cooperative, innovative teaching and learning workplace.

We aim for development of the whole person as a committed lifelong learner, who embraces self-development, achievement and contribute to their community.





To deliver a curriculum which has been designed to maximise opportunities for all students to experience learning success and to cater for a range of student abilities and interests.

We strongly promote our school values of personal best, respect, resilience and creativity through example and our student recognition program that rewards positive behaviours.

LEARNING PROGRAMS

Tecoma Primary School provides a balanced and inclusive curriculum, meeting children's academic, social and emotional needs and levels of development.

Following a strong Transition Program from preschool, the school offers a comprehensive and sequential curriculum of which includes Physical, Social and Personal Learning, Discipline Based Learning and Interdisciplinary Learning.

Information Communication Technologies are integrated into classroom practice via a school wide network, which is also supported by interactive televisions to connect to staff laptops, I-Pads and student laptops.

The school provides a wide range of enrichment opportunities including:

- Instrumental and percussion music, recorder, choir, musical productions including whole school production and State School Spectacular every second year
- Prep-Year 5 Buddies, student recognition based around our school values and our mission statement.
- Puberty Education and Public Speaking Unit
- A grade 6 student leadership program where all students have a role,



positions including captaincy (School, House, Environment, Library, Science, Music, Computer, Art, Student Action Team and Student Voice) and Junior School Council.
- Curriculum based incursions / excursions
- Whole school commitment to School Wide Positive Behaviour. We have recently achieved Silver status for tier 1.
- Lunchtime activities, running at different times of the year including choir, craft club, Lego club and a variety of sporting clubs.
- Extension classes and well as tutoring and other assistance programs.
- Environment Club (Veggie Garden and Chicken Coop)
- Before and After School Care Program

FACILITIES

The school is set in a peaceful environment of natural, landscaped grounds and spacious sporting grounds. The school community is proud of and works hard to maintain the attractive physical setting and school facilities. The school has 20 classrooms, some with a teacher office and withdrawal rooms, Art, Japanese, Science and Music rooms, library and a multipurpose hall. We have new innovative learning spaces for all our students to learn in. Our administration team is housed in the original school building, a standing testament to the wonderful history of our school.

The grounds feature two large adventure playgrounds, a vegetable patch and chicken run, a rotunda, 2 sandpits, shade sail covered area, amphitheatre, performing stage and two basketball / netball courts and school oval with running track. Passive play areas with seating abound and attractive planting and shade support the schools Sun Smart policy.

The school staff are enthusiastic, professional and welcoming in their interactions wi

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