Department of Education - Victoria

Mitcham Primary School has been established since 1888 and relocated to its present site on Mitcham Road, Mitcham in 1930.  The school¿s tradition of educational excellence is complemented by attractively presented treed surroundings on an extensive site in Melbourne's outer eastern suburb of Mitcham. Currently the school has a population of approximately 500 students who proudly wear the traditional colours of green and white. 

Mitcham Primary School strives for excellence.  It is a place where all students learn in a stimulating, happy and positive environment.  The staff is a professional, supportive team noted for its dedication, caring attitudes, and the delivery of quality programs within a safe, orderly, and structured learning environment.  We cater for the different learning styles and needs of every child. Our students are encouraged to live our school values of respect, kindness, resilience, and love of learning, through the school¿s Positive Behaviour Education approach.  Students develop self-regulation and become responsible members of the school community and successful global citizens.   

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.