Department of Education - Victoria

Kialla West Primary School is located seven kilometres South of Shepparton, a major regional centre situated approximately two hours North of Melbourne. The school draws its enrolments from the rapidly expanding Kialla district as well as from the surrounding farming communities. Enrolments have steadily increased over the past fifteen years, with the school currently accommodating 221 students. Staffing comprises the equivalent of 16 full-time positions, including one Principal Class Officer, 13.2 teaching staff, and 1.7 Education Support staff.

The school is underpinned by the core values of Pride, Excellence, and Resilience, which are embedded within the culture of the school and actively promoted across the wider community. Kialla West Primary School maintains a strong academic focus, with teachers committed to creating engaging and supportive learning environments. Individual learning goals are utilised to monitor progress and ensure that all students are appropriately challenged in their learning. The school community is highly supportive, and the school in turn places great value on its partnership with the local community.

A comprehensive academic curriculum is delivered through a clearly articulated whole-school instructional model. In Literacy, assessment responsive phonics instruction is complemented by a strong emphasis on reading comprehension. Numeracy programs prioritise problem-solving approaches that cater for a diverse range of abilities. Significant professional learning has been undertaken to enhance teacher expertise and consistency of practice in these areas.

Students also benefit from a broad range of specialist programs, including Physical Education, Performing Arts, Italian, and Visual Arts. In addition, the school provides an Outside School Hours Care service and collaborates with neighbouring primary schools to support parents by facilitating access to weekend sporting teams.

 

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.